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The Shins

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Group. Formed 1997.

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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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BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Wincing The Night Away 2007

    Wincing the Night Away

    Reviewed by Richard Banks

    ...If Mercer could just control his penchant for the obscure, The Shins would...

Credits

Role Artist Release
Performer The Postal Service Such Great Heights (2003)
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