Listen to a New Shins Song, "The Rifle's Spiral"

By Hilary Saunders at 11:28 AM on February 13, 2012

While the last Shins leak (“It’s Only Life,” which singer James Mercer performed live and acoustic for San Diego radio station 91X) was swiftly removed from the depths of the Internet, another cut of the band’s forthcoming album _Port Of Morrow_ has surfaced in its stead.   read more

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The Shins Announce Next Leg of Tour Dates

By Hilary Saunders at 3:35 PM on February 6, 2012

The recently regrouped rockers in The Shins just announced additional tour dates for this spring and summer.  read more

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Watch The Shins' "Simple Song" Studio Footage

By Tyler Kane at 6:15 PM on February 2, 2012

Earlier today, The Shins released footage from their recent studio sessions for “Simple Song.” The song is the first single from Port of Morrow, our second most-anticipated album of the year. The video shows Mercer and company in a wooded, homely studio laying down tracks for the single.  read more

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The Shins Announce European Tour Dates

By Tyler Kane at 11:35 AM on January 19, 2012

The Shins announced today that they would play their first U.K. and European dates in nearly four years. Tickets will go on sale on Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. local time.  read more

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The Shins Expected to Release New Song Today

By Tyler Kane at 1:19 PM on January 9, 2012

A new song from our second most-anticipated album of the year will be available this afternoon for the price of your email address, Pitchfork points out.   read more

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The Shins Reveal Fourth Album Details

By Adam Vitcavage at 11:53 AM on December 14, 2011

Since the Shins last album in 2007 James Mercer left Sub Pop, started his own label and shuffled up the band’s lineup. Last August the band announced they would release an album sometime in 2012, but no further details were released.  read more

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