Guide Note

The Shins are a popular Indie Rock band from Portland, OR that received considerable attention after their song "New Slang" was featured on the soundtrack to the movie Garden state. While the band originated in Albuquerque, New Mexico, they signed to Sub Pop Records and moved to Oregon in 2002 just before the release of their breakout album Chutes Too Narrow. Their latest album Wincing the Night Away was released in 2007 and earned them a Grammy nomination for "Best Alternative Music Album."

Keyboardist Martin Crandall was arrested in 2008 for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.

Fast Facts

Albums: 3
Formed: 1997
Record Label: Sub Pop Records
Origin: Albuquerque, New Mexico
New location: Portland, OR
Toured with Modest Mouse
Their son "New Slang" was featured in a television commercial for McDonald's, as well as in the 2004 movie Garden state

Band Members

Studio Albums

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Blog Post: "John Krasinski Talks with The Shins"
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Video: "Phantom Limb"

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YouTube: "Phantom Limb"
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Post Chronicle: "Shins' Martin Crandall Roughs Up Elyse Sewell? Arrested And in Jail" (January 6, 2008)
Stereogum: "John Krasinski Talks with The Shins"

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Metacritic Album Review: Wincing the Night Away
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