The Shins

The Shins are an American indie rock band. The band members are singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Russell Mercer, bassist Ron Lewis, bassist/guitarist Dave Hernandez, drummer Joe Plummer, and Eric Johnson. They are influenced by many genres, including pop, alternative rock, alternative country, and folk. The Shins formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but are now based in Portland, Oregon.

Discography
Albums
 When You Land Here, It's Time to Return (as Flake Music) (1997)
 Oh, Inverted World (2001)
 Chutes Too Narrow (2003) #86 (U.S.)
 Wincing the Night Away (2007) #2 (U.S.) #2 (CAN) #5 (AUS) #16 (UK)Everyhit.com - accessed April 2009 #2 (Global Album Chart) #8 (IRE)

EPs
Spork (as Flake Music) (1995)
Nature Bears a Vacuum (1998)
Live Session EP (iTunes Exclusive) (2007)

Singles
YearSongU.S. Hot 100U.S. Modern RockU.S. Main- stream RockUK Singles ChartAlbum2001"New Slang"----Oh, Inverted World2001"Know Your Onion!"----2003"So Says I"---73Chutes Too Narrow2004"Fighting in a Sack"----2006"Phantom Limb"8616-42Wincing the Night Away2007"Australia"---622007"Turn on Me"----2007"Sea Legs"----

Other releases as Flake or as Flake Music
(Flake) 7" Mieke 1993 Resin
(Flake) 10" Spork 1995 Science Project
(Flake) 7" split with Henry's Dress 1995 Omnibus Records (Henry's Dress/Flake 7")
(Flake) 7" Been There Done That compilation 1995 Science Project (80's covers)
Sue Defender 7" 1996 Headhunter/Cargo
 When You Land Here, It's Time to Return 1996
7" split with Scared of Chaka 1997 702/Science Project
7" compilation w/ Luxo-champ, the Rondelles, and more...Pocket Protector Record

Compilations
Music from Scrubs (soundtrack) (2002 · Hollywood Records) song: "New Slang"
"Such Great Heights" (compilation) (2003 · Sub Pop Records) song: "We Will Become Silhouettes"
Garden State (soundtrack) (2004 · Sony Records) songs: "Caring Is Creepy", "New Slang"
Wicker Park (soundtrack) (2004 · Lakeshore Records) song: "When I Goose-Step"
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (soundtrack) (2004 · Sire/Warner Bros. Records) song: "They'll Soon Discover"
Live at KEXP, Volume 1 (compilation) (2005 - KEXP) song: "Kissing the Lipless"
Our Little Corner of the World: Music from Gilmore Girls (soundtrack) (2002 · Rhino Records) song: "Know Your Onion!"
Sprout (soundtrack) (2005 - Brushfire Records) song: "When I Goose Step"
"Causes 1" (compilation) (2007 - Waxploitation) song: "Turn On Me (Clint Mansell Remix)"
Awesome Record, Great Songs! Volume One - "Never Gonna Wipe My Butt" (cover of a song on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!)
The Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O'Leary Show (2007) - "Breathe"
Chuck (Episode 1 Season 1\TV series 2008) "A Comet Appears" plays while Chuck and Sarah sit on the beach.
"Music from Weeds" (soundtrack) (2008 · Lions Gate Entertainment) song: "Little Boxes"

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

References

Other websites

 theshins.com, official band website

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