Original: The Shins are an American indie pop band comprising singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Russell Mercer, guitarist\/bassist Dave Hernandez, Eric Johnson of Fruit Bats, drummer Joe Plummer and bassist Ron Lewis.
Simplified: 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.