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The Shins are an American indie rock band centered around James Mercer.
The band formed in 1997, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States as a side project of Mercer (previously
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Sounds like:
The Tallest Man On Earth,
The Shins
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Jason Grishkoff
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Nov 23, 2015
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LA-based Harriet have caught my attention before, so it's little wonder that their new single "Bent" managed to make the cut.
The song is due to be released on their upcoming album American Appetite, due for release at the end of January via Harvest...
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Sounds like:
Elliott Smith,
The Shins,
Harry Nilsson,
Andrew Bird
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Clyde Erwin Barretto
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Nov 13, 2015
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Los Angeles’ ALOHAHA is a duo compromised of producer Jake Sinclair and poet Lyndsay Thornton. Together, they've just released a new single titled “Welcome To The New Life” that’s full of harmonious lap steel guitars, atmospheric vibes, shimmery twan...
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3

Sounds like:
The Postal Service,
Ben Gibbard,
The Shins
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Mar 16, 2015
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In roughly two weeks, Death Cab For Cutie will be releasing their 8th studio album, Kintsugi.
The indie rock band might have been in the game for a long time, but each successive single off this new album has indicated that they've still got a littl...
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4

Sounds like:
Fruit Bats,
Ty Segall,
The Shins
By
Jade Furubayashi
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Jan 30, 2015
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Every now and then, I come across a song that jettisons me straight to the beach. Seeing as though I am trapped in a city of rain and fog these days, jams like this are greatly appreciated and even necessary to keep me in good spirits.
So, special ...
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5

Sounds like:
The Postal Service,
Stars,
The Shins
By
Aaron Blum
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Jan 26, 2015
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Monday's suck, that's a fact. But they don't suck all that bad when a good new tune drops.
Death Cab For Cutie has just released their first single called "Black Sun," off the upcoming album Kintsugi, and it's pretty darn good. You'll be able to gra...
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6

Sounds like:
Broken Bells,
The Shins,
Junip
By
Lucie Watson
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Jan 23, 2015
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Following up popular track "Skydive," Astronauts has just released their single “In My Direction” from their Hollow Ponds album.
With its punchy intro, the Gonzalez-like guitar riffs, and breathy vocal harmonies, it’s a winner. London-based singer/s...
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7

Sounds like:
The Shins,
of Montreal
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Dec 27, 2014
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It's nice to see that the sounds of early day indie rock aren't getting lost in the sub-genre experimental culture of today.
Red Cabin's "Barricade" is the perfect example of that. The unassuming discordant progressions are pleasantly surprising and...
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8

Sounds like:
Dan Croll,
Kishi Bashi,
Vacationer,
The Shins
By
Sam McLoughlin
on
Nov 7, 2014
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It's been a year since Jordan Klassen's first LP Repentance was released via Nevado Records. He's been touring steadily ever since, and dropped this gem of a new single on us out of the blue!
The first listen through, I wasn't entirely convinced, bu...
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