MP3: The Shins Offer a “Simple Song” to Listeners
The Shins have released a new single "Simple Song" and are offering it up as free stream. As the first single from their eagerly anticipated fourth album Port Of Morrow, it gives fans that familiar and beloved sound from the band but is pleasing and "new" enough to gain a new round of listeners. Visit simplesong.theshins.com for more information on the release, and the "Simple Song" widget. Looks pretty cool!
The long awaited follow-up to 2007's Grammy-nominated gold-certified Wincing The Night Away, Port Of Morrow will be released March 20 via James Mercer's own Aural Apothecary label and Columbia Records. Digital pre-orders of Port Of Morrow will receive first single "Simple Song" beginning January 10. iTunes pre-orders will also include the non-LP B-side "Pariah King" upon release.
The first set of tour dates in support of the new album are listed below, more tour dates to be announced in the coming weeks. As with the band's 2011 dates, the upcoming tour will see James Mercer leading a Shins lineup of Yuuki Matthews (bass), Jessica Dobson (guitar), Richard Swift (keyboards) and Joe Plummer (drums). Tickets on sale Wednesday 1/11 Here.
LIVE TOUR DATES
4/13/12 Las Vegas, NV Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - The Pool
4/22/12 Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
4/23/12 Davis, CA Robert Mondavi Center
4/25/12 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
