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The Shins

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Group. Formed 1997.

Photo of The Shins Gang Of Four

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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Played By

Since December 2008

  1. 1. Gideon Coe

    Gideon Coe BBC 6 Music

  2. 2. Nemone

    Nemone BBC 6 Music

  3. 3. Liz Kershaw

    Liz Kershaw BBC 6 Music

  4. 4. Steve Lamacq

    Steve Lamacq BBC 6 Music

  5. 5. Weekend Breakfast

    Weekend Breakfast BBC 6 Music

  6. 6. Chris Hawkins

    Chris Hawkins BBC 6 Music

  7. 7. Jonathan Ross

    Jonathan Ross BBC Radio 2

Information displayed about artists played on BBC programmes is incomplete at present. Find out more about this artist play count information.

Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC 6 Music 100%

  2. BBC Radio 2 15%

  3. BBC Radio nan Gaidheal 3%

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