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The Shins News

Modest Mouse drummer joins The Shins

Modest Mouse drummer joins The Shins

James Mercer explains new lineup

  • May 6, 2009

Merge Records to host 20th anniversary festival

Five-day event hits North Carolina this summer

  • Jan 8, 2009

The Shins' James Mercer to star in movie

'Some Days Are Better Than Others' is currently in post-production

  • Dec 1, 2008

The Shins set to self-release next album

But the band could remain connected to Sub Pop

  • Jun 23, 2008

The Shins' James Mercer to play elementary school benefit

Stephen Malkmus also on bill for Portland school show

  • Apr 1, 2008

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The Shins Tickets

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The Shins Videos

Return Of White Rabbit @ Thekla

Return Of White Rabbit @ Thekla

ROWR Thekla (480x360)

Theoretical Girl 'Red Mist - New Video

Theoretical Girl 'Red Mist - New Video

The London-based songstress presents he impressive new promo for 'Red Mist'.

Kasabian NME Cover Shoot

Kasabian NME Cover Shoot

Join Kasabian for a Alice In Wonderland themed tea party as we go behind-the-scenes on their NME cover shoot.

Mystery Jets At Benicassim 2009

Mystery Jets At Benicassim 2009

Kai & Blaine hang out by the pool and reveal which new tracks they'll be playing at the festival.

Fight Like Apes At Benicassim 2009

Fight Like Apes At Benicassim 2009

MayKay and Pockets describe the weirdness they've experienced at the festival so far.

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YouTube The Shins Videos

New Slang

New Slang (03:59)

The Shins music video for New Slang ... the shins new slang

The Shins - Australia

The Shins - Australia (03:57)

The Shins new video for "Australia" is the second video from their recent album Wincing The Night Away. Directed by Matt Mccormick this video encapsulates all of the playful awesomeness you love about the shins in one...

The Shins - Caring is Creepy

The Shins - Caring is Creepy (03:20)

From their debut album "Oh, Inverted World" and featured in Garden State.

The Shins - Phantom Limb

The Shins - Phantom Limb (04:08)

The Shins new video for the song "Phantom Limb" is directed by Patrick Daughters and features the best school play ever! The song is from their upcoming album *Wincing The Night Away* out January 23rd 2007 pre-order...

The Shins - Turn on Me

The Shins - Turn on Me (03:47)

The Shins latest video for the song Turn On Me is from their album Wincing the Night Away, available here: www.subpop.com shins/full_ lengths/wincing_the_ night_ away

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The Shins Reviews

The Shins

The Shins

Sea Legs

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Turn On Me

The Shins

Australia

  • Mar 22, 2007

Shockwaves NME Awards Show: The Shins, London Astoria; Sun Feb 25

Cover of The Modern Lovers caps an exquisite evening

  • Feb 28, 2007

The Shins: Phantom Limb

First single from hotly anticipated third album

  • Jan 19, 2007

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The Shins Biography

The Shins are an American indie rock band comprising singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Russell Mercer, guitarist/bassist Dave Hernandez, Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats, drummer Joe Plummer and bassist Ron Lewis. Their sound draws on several musical genres, including pop, alternative rock, alternative country, and folk. The Shins were formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but are now based in Portland, Oregon.

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The Shins's Best Songs

  • 1. New Slang
  • 2. Caring Is Creepy
  • 3. Australia
  • 4. Phantom Limb
  • 5. Kissing the Lipless
  • 6. Sleeping Lessons
  • 7. So Says I
  • 8. Turn On Me
  • 9. Pink Bullets
  • 10. Red Rabbits
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The Shins Discography

The Shins albums.

  • Wincing the Night Away - 30/01/2007 (Transgressive Records/GB)
  • Oh, Inverted World - 16/10/2004 (Sub Pop Records/GB)
  • Chutes Too Narrow - 21/10/2003 (Sub Pop Records/US)

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