The Shins Tour

30 April 2007 by Soulshine News

And what an 18 months they've had. Or perhaps more precisely what a 3 months they've had. Since the release of their third album, Wincing The Night Away, in January things have been, in the best possible way, going more than a little bananas.
 
Wincing The Night Away, an album that retains chief songwriter James Mercer's infectious, indelible melodic style at the core but sees the band successfully embrace a cavalcade of new sounds, debuted number 5 in Australia & number 2 in the USA, an incredible accomplishment for an album released on an independent, pushing the Shins to the fore as one of the most exciting propositions in the crowded confines of indie-rock. With TV appearances (Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show etc), shows at venues like Madison Square Garden, where they would have once only ever dreamed of playing, & big-time festival slots (Fuji Rock, Reading, Splendour in the Grass) The Shins are undoubtedly one of the hottest acts in the world right now. Deservedly so............come see why in August.
 
The Shins will be supported by New Zealand band The Ruby Suns on all shows.
 
Dates & details below, tickets on sale Friday May 11:
 
Perth
Friday August 3
Metro City
Tickets from 78s, Mills, Planet and www.heatseeker.com.au
Presented by triple j & Xpress
 
Adelaide
Saturday August 4
Thebarton Theatre
Tickets from Venuetix (www.venuetix.com.au, retail outlets or ph: 08 8225 8888)
Presented by triple j & dB
 
Melbourne
Tuesday August 7
The Palace
Tickets from Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com.au, ph: 136 100 or outlets), The Palace (www.palace.com.au) & Polyester Records
Presented by triple j & Beat
 
Sydney
Thursday August 9
Enmore Theatre
Tickets from the Enmore (www.enmoretheatre.com.au or ph 02 9550 3666) & Ticketek (www.ticketek.com.au, ph: 13 2849 or in person at any Ticketek outlet)

Presented by triple j & Drum Media
 
The Shins Wincing the Night Away out now on Sub Pop/Stomp. Chutes Too Narrow & Oh! Inverted World albums also available.
 
www.theshins.com

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