The Shins biography

On July 26, 2011, the band announced via Facebook that they would soon release news about upcoming shows and new music.

On August 1, 2011 Pitchfork reported that The Shins would be releasing an album in 2012 on Mercer's Aural Apothecary Label, via Columbia Records. The Shins also announced additional tour dates for their North American tour. The new band backing Mercer on this tour include singer/songwriter Richard Swift, Modest Mouse drummer Joe Plummer, Yuuki Matthews of Crystal Skulls and Jessica Dobson. On December 14, they announced on their website that their upcoming album would be titled Port of Morrow and would be released March 2012. They revealed the cover art for the album as well, designed by Jacob Escobedo. They also released their first track for the new album "Simple Song" on January 9.

Discography

Albums

Oh, Inverted World (Sub Pop Records, 2001)
Chutes Too Narrow (Sub Pop Records, 2003) #86 (U.S.)
Wincing the Night Away (Sub Pop Records, 2007) #2 (U.S.) #2 (CAN) #5 (AUS) #16 (UK) #44 (GER) #2 (Global Album Chart) #8 (IRE)
Port of Morrow (Aural Apothecary/Columbia Records, 2012)

EPs / singles

"Nature Bears a Vacuum" 7" (Aural Apothecary, 1998)
"When I Goose-Step" 7" (Omnibus Records, 2001)
"New Slang" 7" (Sub Pop Records, 2001)
"Know Your Onion!" (Sub Pop Records, 2002)
"So Says I" CDEP (Sub Pop Records, 2003)
"Fighting in a Sack" (Sub Pop Records, 2004)
"Phantom Limb" 7" (Sub Pop Records, 2006)
Live Session (iTunes Exclusive, 2007)
"Australia" 7" (Sub Pop Records, 2007)
"Turn on Me" 7" (Sub Pop Records, 2007)
"Sea Legs" 7" (Sub Pop Records, 2007)

Other releases as Flake or as Flake Music

Flake "Mieke" 7" (Resin, 1993) - EP
Flake "Spork EP" 10" (Science Project, 1995) - EP
Flake / Henry's Dress split 7" (Omnibus Records, 1995) - EP
Flake "Been There, Done That" compilation 7" w/ Scared of Chaka, Bring Back Dad, Treadmill (Science Project, 1995) - EP
Flake "Music" 7" (Headhunter/Cargo, 1996) - EP
Flake Music "When You Land Here, It's Time to Return" (Omnibus Records, 1997) - CD/LP
Flake Music / Scared of Chaka split 7" (702/Science Project, 1997) - EP
Flake Music "3, 2, 1... ACTION!" compilation 7" w/ Luxo-champ, The Rondelles, Anchorman, The Honeys (Pocket Protector Records, 1997) - EP

Compilation Appearances

Wicker Park (Soundtrack) (2004 Â· Lakeshore Records) song: "When I Goose-Step" Alternative Version
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (soundtrack) (2004 Â· Sire/Warner Bros. Records) song: "They'll Soon Discover"
"Causes 1" (compilation) (2007 - Waxploitation) song: "Turn On Me (Clint Mansell Remix)"
The Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O'Leary Show (2007) - "Breathe" (Pink Floyd Cover)
SCORE! Merge Records: The First 20 Years song: "Plenty Is Never Enough" (Tenement Halls cover)
Awesome Record, Great Songs! Volume One (2008) song: Tim and Eric - "Never Gonna Wipe My Butt (featuring The Shins)"
Yo Gabba Gabba! Music is Awesome! (2009) song: "It's Okay, Try Again"
Levi's Pioneer Sessions: The Revival Recordings (2010) song: "Goodbye Girl" (Squeeze Cover)

Awards and nominations

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

References

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