Panda Bear drops new single “playing the long game”

Multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Noah Lennox, aka Panda Bear, has released “playing the long game,” a new standalone follow-up to this year’s full-length Buoys, as well as an accompanying music video directed by Fernanda Pereira. “playing the long game” is the latest in Lennox’s line of collaborations with producer Rusty Santos. Aside from Buoys, Lennox has also contributed to Solange’s When I Get Home this year, on the tracks “Binz,” “Time (is),” “Beltway,” and “I’m A Witness.” Listen to “playing the long game” below.

Of the song, Lennox said: “We had a good time making this video across the river. Thanks to everyone involved to make it happen. The song is about a brief series of thoughts I had one morning about who I am, what I’m doing, and where I’m going. Hope you enjoy it and hope all’s well.”