New Shins album Imminent, Tour Dates Announced
The Shins have taken a pretty long hiatus since releasing 2007′s Wincing the Night Away. James Mercer, head Shin, has announced that the group has left their former imprint Sup Pop, and will be releasing a new album next year via Mercer’s own Aural Apothecary label (which is distributed through Colombia). The group has also experienced another lineup change, now including Richard Swift, Modest Mouse drummer Joe Plummer, Yuuki Matthews of Crystal Skulls, and Jessica Dobson, and will hit the road for a short tour this month. See a complete list of tour dates below:
08-08 Eugene, OR – W.O.W. Hall
08-09 Bend, OR – The Domino Room
08-10 Portland, OR – The Doug Fir Lounge
08-12 San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Festival
09-22 Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix Concert Theatre
09-23 Philadelphia, PA – Popped! Festival
09-24 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
10-15 Pensacola, FL – DeLuna Festival
