Consequence of Sound — Joanna Newsom, The Shins, Savages and many others highlighted our weekend in England. more info

Chorus.fm — The Shins performed two new songs, “Dead Alive” and “Rubber Balls,” live in London. Some fan-shot footage of the two songs can be found below. The post The Shins Play New Songs Live appeared first on chorus.fm. more info

Consequence of Sound — Our first preview of the band's forthcoming fifth album, due out early next year. more info

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