I don’t think we had much of a plan other than just enjoying playing music together.
Dave Portner (Avey Tare)
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Joint interview, The Creative Independent, June 25, 2026; Full joint interview read. Complete opening sentence of Portner’s answer on how Animal Collective began; not his collaborator Brian Weitz’s answer or song lyrics. Interviewer displayed by publisher as Jeffrey; surname not inferred. 16-word ex
- Joint interview, The Creative Independent, June 25, 2026
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