The Shins is an American
indie rock band centered around
James Mercer. The band formed in 1997, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States as a side project of Mercer (previously of
Blue Roof Dinner) and drummer Jesse Sandoval, who were both members of
Flake Music. The band's original lineup was Mercer (vocals, guitar), Sandoval (drums), Marty Crandall (keyboards) and Dave Hernandez (bass). Neil Langford replaced Hernandez in 1998. Hernandez returned to the band in 2003, as Langford had left the band in 2001. Hernandez remained in the band until 2009.
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