The Shins
The Shins
Top Songs
| 1 | Australia [iTunes Session] | ||
| 2 | New Slang | ||
| 3 | Simple Song | ||
| 4 | Phantom Limb | ||
| 5 | Caring Is Creepy |
Albums
Apr 2021 • 2 songs
Sep 2020 • 1 song
Jun 2020 • 5 songs
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Biography
A classic guitar pop group almost nine years in the making, Albuquerque, New Mexico's the Shins began in 1997 as the side project of singer/songwriter and guitarist James Mercer's primary band, Flake. Mercer formed Flake in 1992 with drummer Jesse Sandoval, keyboardist Marty Crandall, and bassist Neal Langford; they eventually changed their name to Flake Music, releasing several singles, a well-received album, When You Land Here, It's Time to Return, and touring with friends like Modest Mouse and Califone.
Soon after the release of When You Land Here, Mercer and Sandoval for...