News has just reached DiS that has us bouncing off the walls like a kid whose Ritalin has been swapped for LSD. Shins frontman James Mercer (technically, he actually is The Shins) hinted a while back that he has a new band, tentatively named Broken Bells. But wait for it, he's formed it with Mr Danger Mouse. »
Readallaboudit! Readallaboudit! Here's another in our featured News Drowned-Ups, this time it appears to be an 'album news special'. Tuck in to this trio of updates.»
It has been confirmed that James Mercer will be playing the lead in a forthcoming feature-length film, Some Days Are Better Than Others. »
The Shins are to leave the legendary Sub Pop label in the year of its 20th anniversary and release their fourth album themselves»
The domestic abuse charges lobbed between Shins keyboardist Marty Crandall and ex-girlfriend Elyse Sewell are dismissed due to a lack of evidence.»
Following on from yesterday’s reports that Marty Crandall, bassist with the Shins, and his now most definitely ex-girlfriend Elyse Sewell were jailed after a domestic ‘incident’ comes today’s news that Crandall’s been released (8 Jan).»
The Shins’ Marty Crandall currently simmers in a Californian jail after allegedly leaving marks on ex-girlfriend Elyse Sewell.»
After scrabbling around in the dark for a while, new, great music finds prime-time again at 9pm this Saturday, as From The Basement launches on Sky Arts.»
Wet dream for wetlads Natalie Portman has curated an indie-centric compilation called Big Change: Songs for FINCA that’ll come out tomorrow (30 Oct).»
DiS has a pair of signed copies of Pat Graham's new Silent Pictures book to give away...»
Humanitarian record label Waxploitation have pulled together an impressive looking bill of artists for a new charity compilation.»
Whimsical pop minstrels The Shins will return to the UK for three live shows this winter.»
Good news for people who like floods – organisers at the Carling Weekend Reading Festival have been forced to close off car parks and camping areas due to yet more of the interfering wet stuff cacking things up for everyone again.»
A slew of new names have been confirmed for this summer's Carling Weekend, in Reading and Leeds...»
Every week, the kind folk of DrownedinSound.com (hi, that’s us) offer up a comprehensive overview of the latest pop charts. Hopefully you find it useful. Sometimes, though, I detect that, behind the bile, hate, sarcasm and ennui displayed by a certain M Diver, there’s not a lot of love for the top 40. So why are we still obsessed with the charts...»
...it's not really a Manics cover. But it is called 'Australia'. And it's out on April 9, following the band's UK shows in March...»
The Shins are to return to the UK for a few more dates after their gig at London Bush Hall, scheduled for February 26th...»
Indie-pop princes The Shins will play an instore gig at Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street, London next week...»
There are times when a date is announced that you just know, no matter how hard you try, you won't be able to get a ticket by hook, by crook by e-bay . This is one of those...»
US indie-rockers of hella DiS love, The Shins, are to tour the US before crossing the sea for a one-off show at London's Astoria...»
DrownedinSound.com (and DiS Records) founder Sean Adams recently spent some quality drinking time with James Mercer, singer and guitarist of the much-loved The Shins. Here are just a few remarks about the band's new album, Wincing The Night Away, ahead of part one of the interview...»
The four-piece have announced that their new album, Wincing The Night Away, will be preceded by a single. 'Phantom Limb' is available for download from November 13, with its physical release following a week later...»
Sub Pop pop-rockers The Shins have finally confirmed a release date for their much-anticipated third LP, Wincing The Night Away...»
The Shins' forthcoming third album has been delayed. So much so, indeed, that it now won't hit stores the world over 'til early 2007, reports Pitchfork...»
A selection of curators and performers of this year's rather delicious All Tomorrow's Parties have announced a selection of London and other UK shows around the time of the festival.»
Not a week can pass right now without our DiS inboxing pinging to the sound of further ATP additions. Today, we've had word that Lightning Bolt have been added to the twin-weekend event. So, with that in mind, here's a summary of who's playing what day, so far... »
A few details have emerged about the highly anticipated followed-up to 2004's Chutes Too Narrow...»
Rockin' loons Ween have been forced to pull out of next year's United Sounds Of ATP event, previously reported on here...»
Next year's All Tomorrows Parties double weekender is looking fairly freakin' sweet: the twin event will see six different American acts select their ideal line ups across as many days...»
T In The Park have announced the final additions to the NME stage.»
The Shins! The Shins! The Shins! Love them, cherish them, buy their album...»
New Mexican group The Shins are set to release their debut album this summer.
The follow-up to The Shins' latest 7" single, 'New Slang,' 'Oh, Inverted World' will be released through Sub Pop on the 19th June. The band are currently touring the US with 764-HERO.
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