Stereogum — Beat Bugs, Netflix’s Beatles-themed animated kid’s show, is premiering next week. We’ve already seen a teaser trailer, and today, the full trailer has arrived, along with a clip of the Shins covering Rubber Soul’s “The Word” while animate... more info

JamBase — A new message from The Shins indicates the first new studio album from the band since 2012 is almost ready for release. more info

Chorus.fm — The Shins are putting the final touches on their their new album; a new clip was posted up on Instagram. Final mixing of a new Shins record is underway. I'll post more soon! J A video posted by theshins (@theshins) on Jun 30, 2016 at 12:36pm PDT ... more info

NME — Band are currently putting the finishing touches to latest LP more info

Consequence of Sound — James Mercer says final mixing for Port of Morrow follow-up is underway. more info

Nialler9 — it might be sold out but Electric Picnic just dropped 20 more names onto its lineup today. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds The 1975 Nas The Shins Bat For Lashes Catfish And The Bottlemen Local Natives Joey Badass Editors John Talabot ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Mumford and Sons, The Shins, Tegan and Sara, Flume, Chromeo, Crystal Castles, and more. more info

Chorus.fm — The Shins will be making their live return at the End of the Road festival this September. The post The Shins to Make Live Return in September appeared first on chorus.fm. more info

NME — US band among latest additions to Wiltshire festival more info

Stereogum — The Shins haven’t played live since 2013, but after teasing a new album back in February, they just announced their first concert in three years. James Mercer’s pop-rock project will play the End Of The Road festival in Dorset, UK this September ... more info