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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:
Colin Meloy,
Tarkio,
The Shins
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Jason Grishkoff
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Sep 1, 2014
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It's Labor Day in the USA which means that most artists -- with an eye for the global landscape -- will hold back on any new material.
The result is twofold: 1) we're left with little material to publish; 2) it's going to be hectic tomorrow.
So, in...
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Sounds like:
The Shins,
Damon Albarn,
Beck,
The Black Keys
By
Joshua Mellin
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Aug 20, 2014
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Since Broken Bells' debut in 2010, The Shin’s James Mercer and producer extraordinaire Brian Burton (Danger Mouse) have been swirling funky tones into cinematically inspired sci-fi dance grooves. While the duo’s partnership has remained consistent, t...
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Sounds like:
The Shins,
Grizzly Bear,
Fleet Foxes,
Coldplay
By
Philip Friedman
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Jul 11, 2014
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A while back, I brought you a track from L.A.-based band Emerson Star. Since last August, the band has come a long way, adding a bassist and drummer, as well as recording their full-length debut.
The album, titled Let It Burn, really builds on Emers...
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Sounds like:
Lord Huron,
Broken Bells,
The Shins
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jun 6, 2014
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I think I just found one of my new favorite bands, and their name is Astronauts. Granted, I have the attention span of a goldfish, but this track is really nice.
The band base themselves out London, made up by former members of the group Dark Captai...
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Sounds like:
Real Estate,
Pinback,
The Shins
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jun 3, 2014
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The last time I shared music by Avi Buffalo was way back in 2010 -- almost 4 years ago to the day. Can you believe it? Crazy!
That track ("What's In It For?") has had almost 30,000 plays on Indie Shuffle, an accomplishment that clearly merits at lea...
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By
Christiana Bartolini
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May 26, 2014
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Eric Frisch is creating some undeniably catchy indie pop that's likely to play on loop in your head.
"Learn To Swim" is a simple, sweet song with a breezy vibe. The summery sounds of the acoustic guitar and the compressed vintage voca...
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Sounds like:
The Shins,
Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi,
Electric Guest
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Sounds like:
Josh Rouse,
Paul Westerberg,
The Shins
By
Philip Friedman
on
Feb 14, 2014
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Oh, The City and Horses. Your sense of humor can make anything bearable. Even Valentine's Day.Finding the place where bossa nova grooves intersect with indie pop (and adding a healthy splash of the woodwind family) is something that could only be d...
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