A Journey to the Port of Morrow: A Mixtape by The Shins
The Shins have a new album Port of Morrow came out last week and the band want to take you on a journey 'there'.»
The Shins News
UK exclusive - Album Stream: The Shins fourth album Port of Morrow
The Shins are back with the new album Port of Morrow. It's out next week in the UK but you can hear it in full before it's out all week on DiS!»
At the Drive-In, Blood Red Shoes, Metronomy, SBTRKT, Shins, Cure, Paramore and more for Reading & Leeds 2012
This year's festival takes place Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. There are still more names to be announced but the bill so far - which weirdly features The Shins sandwiched between Odd Future and Enter Shikari?! - looks like this...»
Video: The Shins 'Simple Song'
The clock counting down to the release of the new Shins album is tick-ticking louder by the day, and to whet your appetite further, Mr Mercer and co. have finally unveiled the video for 'Simple Song'.»
Listen & Watch: The Shins b-side 'September'
In March The Shins finally return with a new record, Port of Morrow. It's been a long time coming, but you can find out more information about it here. We can't wait. Nor can we wait for their London show on March 22 and 23, afraid we're going to have to though. What concerns us today is a new song. It's the b-side to new single 'Simple Song' and is called 'September' (via Pitchfork).»
The Shins bring Port of Morrow to London in March
Whilst Broken Bells take a break, The Shins' James Mercer and his new band of merry men have a new album and are coming over to London in March to play it, like, live.»
The Shins' fourth album to be released in March, see cover art + tracklist
It may have seemed like an interminably long time since The Shins last released a record but the wait for their fourth full-length record is nearly over. Port of Morrow will be released in March next year through James Mercer's own Aural Apothecary label, as well as through Columbia Records.»
News Mixtape #2: Santigold, The National, The Shins, Thurston Moore, Wilco, Ryan Adams...
The first quarter of 2011 brought plenty of tunes, news, and intrigue to keep our music-possessed souls at peace, but, as the busy music festival and tour-heavy summer looms, so do previews of a slew of LPs and post-release follow-ups. Great artists are returning to the stage, consistent favorites have more in store, and two up-and-comers are ready to prove they're worthy of the hype in our sophomore music news mixtape »
Drowned in Sound celebrates 10 years with a 2-hour takeover of BBC 6Music
BBC 6Music kindly let Drowned in Sound takeover the nations airwaves last night, for a special two hour 6mix(tape) featuring some of DiS founder Sean Adams’ highlights of the past 10 years. »
News Round: The Shins, Les Savy Fav, Avalanches, Interpol, The Roots, Chillwave + more
You may have noticed a little less news than usual this week. There is very good reason for this and that's because our news editor was off drinking Viking lager on a press junket in Iceland. Here's a little round-up of the bits of 'news' from the web over the past few days:»
Mercer vs. Mouse: Broken Bells set for March release
EXCITING TIMES AHEAD!»
The Shins' James Mercer + Danger Mouse = Broken Bells! Greatest News Of the Year
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. »
News Drowned-Up: Simian Mobile Disco, Interpol's Paul Banks and The Shins album news
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.»
The Shins' James Mercer to star in a movie
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 to leave Sub Pop, to 'do a Radiohead'?
The Shins are to leave the legendary Sub Pop label in the year of its 20th anniversary and release their fourth album themselves»
Domestic abuse charges against Shins man, ex-girlfriend dismissed
The domestic abuse charges lobbed between Shins keyboardist Marty Crandall and ex-girlfriend Elyse Sewell are dismissed due to a lack of evidence.»
Shins man released from jail ahead of court hearing
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).»
Shin splints: Marty Crandall in jail after alleged attack on model girlfriend
The Shins’ Marty Crandall currently simmers in a Californian jail after allegedly leaving marks on ex-girlfriend Elyse Sewell.»
Autolux, Sonic Youth, Laura Marling: our first ever Sky news story!
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.»
Natalie Portman picks Shins, Beirut and more for charity comp
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).»
WIN! Pat Graham's Silent Pictures photography book
DiS has a pair of signed copies of Pat Graham's new Silent Pictures book to give away...»
Animal Collective, Bright Eyes, Bloc Party donate rare tracks to charity comp
Humanitarian record label Waxploitation have pulled together an impressive looking bill of artists for a new charity compilation.»
The Shins return for three UK live dates
Whimsical pop minstrels The Shins will return to the UK for three live shows this winter.»
Floods put dampeners on Reading
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.»
Reading/Leeds: new names, some good
A slew of new names have been confirmed for this summer's Carling Weekend, in Reading and Leeds...»
The Weekly DiScussion: The Charts, or why we're obsessed with numbers
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...»
The Shins cover the Manics on new single...
...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...»
Wincing four nights away: Shins return to UK 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...»
Shin-store show: band play Oxford St next week
Indie-pop princes The Shins will play an instore gig at Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street, London next week...»
The Shins announce tiny show
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...»
The Shins announce US tour
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...»
DiS exclusive: The Shins' James Mercer on Wincing The Night Away
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 Shins announce single release date, album tracklisting...
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...»
Release date confirmed for The Shins' third LP
Sub Pop pop-rockers The Shins have finally confirmed a release date for their much-anticipated third LP, Wincing The Night Away...»
No Shins record in 2006
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...»
ATP bands do the rounds
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.»
ATuPdate: new bands, fresh excitement!
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... »
New Shins album for summer?
A few details have emerged about the highly anticipated followed-up to 2004's Chutes Too Narrow...»
Ween withdraw from ATP line-up
Rockin' loons Ween have been forced to pull out of next year's United Sounds Of ATP event, previously reported on here...»
America unites for ATP '06
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...»
TITP Gets Better: BSP! Shins! Killers!
T In The Park have announced the final additions to the NME stage.»
The Shins: Shower the UK in April
The Shins! The Shins! The Shins! Love them, cherish them, buy their album...»
The Shins' L.P
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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