Stereogum — The Shins debuted two new songs, “Dead Alive” and “Rubber Balls,” during their performance at the UK’s End Of The Road Festival on Thursday, their first live show in three years. And when they played them again at London’s Village Undergr... more info

NME — The cult five-piece debuted new material at the Dorset festival more info

Uncut — Hey, you guys! James Mercer and co open End Of The Road with "first proper show in years" Like the first day of any festival, there’s a fresh, unwrapped feeling to the opening acts of The End Of …Continue reading » The post The Shins live at ... more info

Chorus.fm — According to a recent interview, The Shins have completed their new album and it’ll be released “early next year.” The post The Shins to Release New Album Next Year appeared first on chorus.fm. more info

NME — James Mercer says his songwriting is “better than ever” more info

Stereogum — It seems that one of our 101 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2016 won’t be out until 2017. Last week, Portland-based community radio station KBOO aired an interview with the Shins’ James Mercer during their bi-weekly “Youth Pandemonium” program in... more info

Consequence of Sound — The label has held up the release to sure up advertising and a prime Coachella spot. more info

Stereogum — Beat Bugs, a Beatles-themed animated kids’ show featuring a whole mess of Beatles covers by contemporary artists, is set to hit Netflix on Wednesday. We’ve already heard the Shins’ take on Rubber Soul’s “The Word,” and now clips of Eddie ... more info

Consequence of Sound — James Mercer and co. transformed Stephin Merritt's words into a stripped-down love song fit for summer. more info

Chorus.fm — The Shins have covered The Beatles’ “The Word” for Netflix’s upcoming animated series “Beat Bugs.” The post The Shins Cover The Beatles Netflix Animated Show appeared first on chorus.fm. more info