The Shins

The Shins set to return to Australia for December’s Fairgrounds Festival

Steel your indie loving hearts, because this year’s Fairgrounds Festival is about to take ’em on a ride this December as the country NSW festival welcomes The Shins back to Australia along with a stellar line up of artist for an unforgettable weekend in Berry. On December 8th & 9th, punters can catch The Shins with the…

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Arcade Fire ensure Lollapalooza’s final night ends not with a whimper, but a vibrant bang

Lolla wound down Sunday with a heavy hitting lineup that spanned all major genres. Arcade Fire played the main stage against Justice, Rae Sremmurd and Zeds Dead. The headliners perfectly captured the massive variety that helped close out one of the biggest festivals in the world. ARCADE FIRE Chicago marked their first official stop on…

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The Shins reveal “Name For You” from new album, Heartworms

Few indie-rock bands can stick it out for over a decade and remain as prevalent and charming as they were at the beginning. The Shins are proving themselves to be one of those bands. Maybe you’re like myself and nod fondly to the day your adolescent ears first let James Mercer’s sunny vocals teach you…

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The Shins’ James Mercer plays surprise acoustic set in Sydney; debuts new Heartworms tracks

A small group of special guests were treated to a very special set today in Sydney, Australia featuring The Shins frontman James Mercer. Performing four tracks and armed only with an acoustic guitar, Mercer delivered two old favourites and two tracks set to be released on the band’s forthcoming record Heartworms (due out in March)….

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