Founded: 1997
Location: United States
The Shins is an American indie rock band formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1996. The band is the project of singer-songwriter James Mercer, who has served as the band's sole constant member throughout numerous line-up changes. The band's current line-up consists of Mercer, alongside Yuuki Matthews (bass, keyboards), Mark Watrous (guitar, keyboards, lap steel), Patti King (keyboards), and Jon Sortland (drums). They are based in Portland, Oregon.
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Dream team of Danger Mouse and James Mercer from The Shins deliver epically chilled slice of soft psychedelia.
"The Shins prove tonight in Brisbane that they can still put on one heck of a show, even when they're in a venue that's more used to housing ballet."
"I'm less self-conscious on stage, and that's been a real breath of fresh air to me to not always get up there and have this kinda intense stage fright."
The US indie rockers return Down Under in support of their fifth studio full-length, 'Heartworms'.
HUGE!
"He was like, ‘Dude, you’re gonna regret it if you don’t take this money. In five years you’re not gonna be in a fuckin’ band, you’re not'."
"Heartworms is somewhat contradictory."
"It fuckin’ had to be McDonald’s, right? If it had been VW it would’ve been waaaaay better."