The Shins
The Shins performing in London, March 2007
Background information
Origin	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Genre(s)	Indie rock Indie Pop Baroque Pop Indie folk
Years active	1997–present
Label(s)	Sub Pop Transgressive (distributing label) Cargo Records (distributing label)
Website	www.theshins.com
Members
James Mercer Martin Crandall Dave Hernandez Jesse Sandoval Eric Johnson
Former members
Neal Langford

The Shins is a United States indie rock group comprising singer, songwriter and guitarist James Russell Mercer, keyboardist/guitarist/bassist Martin Crandall, bassist/guitarist Dave Hernandez, drummer Jesse Sandoval, and Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats. Their sound draws on several musical genres, including pop, alternative, alternative country, and folk. The Shins are based in Portland, Oregon. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 140 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... March 2007 is the third month of the year. ... “Albuquerque” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Baroque pop as a style originated in the mid 1960s as the flipside of sunshine pop. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington that achieved fame in the 1990s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the local Seattle music scene. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Transgressive Records is an independent record label based in London, England which has been synonymous with new, cutting-edge British music since the end of 2004. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Cargo Records is a London, UK based distributor of independent record labels selling to UK retailers and distributors around the world. ... James Russell Mercer (born December 26, 1970 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American guitarist and rock musician. ... Martin Crandall is the keyboardist of The Shins. ... Dave Hernandez is bassist of the band The Shins. Categories: People stubs ... Jesse Sandoval is drummer of The Shins. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... James Russell Mercer (born December 26, 1970 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American guitarist and rock musician. ... Synth redirects here. ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... Martin Crandall is the keyboardist of The Shins. ... Dave Hernandez is bassist of the band The Shins. Categories: People stubs ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... Jesse Sandoval is drummer of The Shins. ... Fruit Bats are an American band originally from Chicago, but now based in Seattle. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Matt Hillyer of Texas-based Eleven Hundred Springs Alternative country is a term applied to various subgenres of country music. ... Folk song redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Type Commission  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - City 376. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

History

From Flake Music to The Shins

The Shins began in 1997 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a side project of Mercer (previously of Blue Roof Dinner) and Neal Langford, both members of the lo-fi musical group Flake (formed in 1992). By 1999, Flake (now Flake Music) had disbanded and its former members became The Shins. (The name was based on a fictional family in the Broadway show The Music Man, a favorite of Mercer's father.) The band released two 7" singles on Omnibus — "Nature Bears A Vacuum" (1998) and "When I Goosestep" (2000) — and embarked on a tour with Modest Mouse. During the tour, they were met in San Francisco by a Sub Pop representative, who eventually offered to release their debut album. See also: 1997 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1997 Record labels established in 1997 // January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou... “Albuquerque” redirects here. ... Lo-fi is a subgenre of indie rock which uses lo-fi recording practices. ... See also: 1992 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1992 Record labels established in 1992 // 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ... See also: 1999 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1999 Record labels established in 1999 // January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. ... This article is about the stage musical. ... A vinyl EP from Crop Circles. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, bassist Eric Judy, and guitarist Dann Gallucci. ... Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington that achieved fame in the 1990s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the local Seattle music scene. ...

Signed to Sub Pop

The Shins' first album was 2001's Oh, Inverted World, released to critical acclaim for its lyrically deft and jangly pop sound. Songs from this album featured prominently in the film Garden State, exposing the music of The Shins to a much wider audience. Their music was also featured in the episode of the television series Gilmore Girls entitled "Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' the Twist". Dave Hernandez, former member of Scared of Chaka, joined the group following the departure of bassist Neal Langford. In 2002, the band relocated to Portland, Oregon. Chutes Too Narrow followed in 2003 to much fanfare in indie music circles, featuring even more multi-layered lyrics, as well as a musical approach that explored new genres, song structures, and levels of production fidelity. During live shows, the band members (particularly Crandall and Hernandez) are known to frequently swap instruments.^{[citation needed]} Oh, Inverted World appeared at #71 on Pitchfork Media's Top 100 Albums of 2000-2004^[1] and Chutes Too Narrow appeared at #47. In 2006, the band helped to curate an edition of the British All Tomorrow's Parties festival. See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 // January 1 Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues Hum disbands. ... Oh, Inverted World is the first album by The Shins, released June 19, 2001 on the Sub Pop Records label. ... Garden State is a 2004 film written by, directed by, and starring Zach Braff, with Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard and co-starring Sir Ian Holm. ... Gilmore Girls is a long-running, Emmy Award winning, and Golden Globe nominated American television drama/comedy created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. ... Scared Of Chaka were a punk rock band based in Albuquerque, New Mexico who formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist David Yanul Hernandez, bassist Dameon Waggoner, and drummer Ron Skrasek. ... See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Type Commission  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - City 376. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Alternate cover LP cover artwork Chutes Too Narrow is The Shins 2003 follow-up to their debut album, Oh, Inverted World. ... See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It... in music that is characterized by its perceived independence from mainstream or pop culture as a whole. ... All Tomorrows Parties logo projected at festival. ...

In a Pitchfork Media interview, Mercer announced that Eric Johnson of fellow Sub Pop band Fruit Bats had joined the Shins.^[2] Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a United States-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... Fruit Bats are an American band originally from Chicago, but now based in Seattle. ...

The band's third album, Wincing the Night Away, was released on January 23, 2007. It debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart with 118,000 copies sold in its first week, the highest sales week and chart position an album released solely on Sub Pop has ever achieved. The album was leaked to the Internet on October 20, 2006. It was available for pre-order with an extra track on iTunes. Wincing the Night Away, the third album by indie rock group The Shins, was released on Sub Pop Records on January 23, 2007. ... is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington that achieved fame in the 1990s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the local Seattle music scene. ... is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ...

The Shins recorded a version of "Little Boxes" for the Showtime series Weeds. This article is about the pay TV channel. ... Weeds is an American dark comedy television series It began with a 10-episode first season in August 2005. ...

On November 27, 2007, the group was featured on a Darfur charity album released by Waxploitation. The album was available on iTunes for only 90 days. 100% of the profits went towards alleviating the crisis in Darfur. is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Darfur (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ...

Wincing the Night Away was nominated for a 2008 Grammy award in the category of Best Alternative Music Album. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album has been awarded since 1991. ...

The Shins collaborated together to create a t-shirt design for the Yellow Bird Project to raise money for the Nature Conservancy. The Nature Conservancy is an environmental organization, founded in 1951. ...

Martin Crandall and his ex-girlfriend, former America's Next Top Model finalist Elyse Sewell, were arrested in January 2008 after an altercation in a Sacramento hotel room.^[3] Domestic assault charges were filed against both of them, but all charges were eventually dismissed.^[4] ANTM redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Discography

Albums

• When You Land Here, It's Time to Return (as Flake Music) (1997)
• Oh, Inverted World (June 19, 2001)
• Chutes Too Narrow (October 21, 2003) #86 (US)
• Wincing the Night Away (January 23, 2007) #2 (US) #2 (CAN) #5 (AUS) #16 (UK) #2 (Global Album Chart) #8 (Ire)

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EPs and singles

• Spork (as Flake Music) (1995)
• Nature Bears a Vacuum (1998)
• When I Goose-Step (1999)
• Know Your Onion (2002)
• So Says I (2003)
• Fighting in a Sack (2004)
• Live Session EP (iTunes Exclusive) (2007)

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Singles

Other releases as Flake or as Flake Music

• (Flake) 7" 1993 Resin
• (Flake) 10" 1995 Spork Science Project
• (Flake) 1996 When You Land Here, Its Time to Return
• (Flake) 7" split with Henry's Dress 1995 Omnibus Records (Henry's Dress/Flake 7")
• (Flake) 7" Been There Done That compilation 1995 Science Project (80's covers)
• 7" 1996 Headhunter/Cargo
• 7" split with Scared of Chaka 1997 702/Science Project
• 7" compilation w/ Luxo-champ, the Rondelles, and more...Pocket Protector Records

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Compilations

• Music from scrubs (soundtrack) (2002 · Hollywood Records) song: "New Slang"
• "Such Great Heights" (compilation) (2003 · Sub Pop Records) song: "We Will Become Silhouettes"
• Garden State (soundtrack) (2004 · Sony Records) songs: "Caring Is Creepy", "New Slang"
• Wicker Park (soundtrack) (2004 · Lakeshore Records) song: "When I Goose-Step"
• The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (soundtrack) (2004 · Sire/Warner Bros. Records) song: "They'll Soon Discover"
• Live at KEXP, Volume 1 (compilation) (2005 - KEXP) song: "Kissing the Lipless"
• Our Little Corner of the World: Music from Gilmore Girls (soundtrack) (2002 · Rhino Records) song: "Know Your Onion!"
• Sprout (soundtrack) (2005 - Brushfire Records) song: "When I Goose Step"
• "Causes 1" (compilation) (2007 - Waxploitation) song: "Turn On Me (Clint Mansell Remix)"

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Awards and nominations

• Nominated: (2008) Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album for Wincing the Night Away

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References

External links

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• phantomlimb.org The Shins forum