By: Staff – The Decemberists have returned with the new single “Burial Ground,” marking their first new music in 6 years. Featuring The Shins’ James Mercer on backing vocals, “‘Burial Ground’ is in that time-honored pop song tradition, a paean to hanging out in graveyards,” says Meloy. “The melody hook came to me in a … Continue reading
Photos by: Katrina Lat – Acclaimed indie rock band The Shins, who released their newest album, Heartworms, on March 10th, 2017 via Columbia, which featured the singles “Dead Alive”, “Name for You”, “Half a Million”, and “Cherry Hearts”, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night (Aug. 30th) with Portland-based folk-pop band Joseph, their newest EP, Trio Sessions Vol.1, on September … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Shins are bringing their classic 2001 debut album Oh, Inverted World to life in its entirety with a 21st anniversary tour this summer. Beginning on July 12th in San Francisco, the band will embark on a two month tour of North America performing the landmark album from start to finish — … Continue reading
By: Staff – Sub Pop will release a 20th anniversary remastered edition of The Shins’ Oh, Inverted World, the group’s much-beloved debut album, for its 20th anniversary on June 11th, 2021. Oh, Inverted World is the earth-shattering, indie-rock-redefining 2001 album from The Shins, and is presented here in its finest form. The classic tunes get new … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Shins break an extended silence with their new song “The Great Divide.” The first official release from the band in over two and a half years, “The Great Divide” is available now via James Mercer’s own label Aural Apothecary and Monotone Records across all digital platforms. Co-written and produced by James Mercer, Jon Sortland … Continue reading
By: Staff – Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) and James Mercer (of The Shins), collectively known as Broken Bells, have released their newest song “Good Luck”, which you can stream below. Much like last year’s standalone single “Shelter,” “Good Luck” bears the unmistakable sonic signature of Broken Bells unveiled on 2010’s eponymous debut and 2014’s After The Disco—in other words, the instantly recognizable audible fingerprints of both … Continue reading
By: Staff – Following their warmly received Halloween gift to fans in the form of “Dead Alive”, The Shins announce the release of their fifth studio album, Heartworms, which will be released on March 10th via Aural Apothecary/Columbia Records. In contrast to 2012’s Port of Morrow, which debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and was nominated for a Best Alternative Album GRAMMY, Heartworms ushers in a … Continue reading
We’re giving away two (2) copies of Broken Bells’, who consists of Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) and James Mercer (The Shins), new album, After The Disco. You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win a Signed Vinyl Copy of @broken_bells‘ new LP, After … Continue reading