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Formed: 1997 in Albuquerque, NM
Years Active: 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rock

Biography:
A classic guitar pop group almost nine years in the making, Albuquerque, NM's the Shins began in 1997 as the side project of singer/songwriter and guitarist James Mercer's primary band, Flake. Mercer formed Flake in 1992 with drummer Jesse Sandoval, keyboardist Marty Crandall, and bassist Neal Langford; they eventually changed their name to Flake M... Continue Bio >>

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Caring Is Creepy

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Discography:
2007 Wincing the Night Away
2003 Chutes Too Narrow
2001 Oh, Inverted World
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Group Members: Dave Yanul Hernandez Jesse Sandoval Neal Langford James Mercer Marty Crandall More >> Similar Artists: The New Pornographers Death Cab for Cutie Spoon The Decemberists East River Pipe More >>

Influenced By: The Byrds Donovan XTC Big Star The Beach Boys More >> Followers: Palomar More >>

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