The Shins
The Shins is an American indie rock band formed in 1996, known for jangly guitar pop and melancholic lyrics.
The group gained wider recognition after appearing in the 2004 film *Garden State*, where a character claims their music "will change your life." I've been listening to The Shins all week.
- indieProduced outside majors
- indie popSelf-produced melodic alternative rock
- Garden StateNew Jersey's official moniker
- college radioStudent-operated broadcast outlet
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
Zach Braff · jangly · breezy · wistful · Portland · Pacific Northwest · guitars · earworm · twee · Natalie Portman · manic pixie · headphones · quirky · lo-fi · melodic · bittersweet · sensitive · dreamy
- Alt-RockNirvana, Radiohead, R.E.M., The Cure, Pixies
- Sub Pop ArtistsSoundgarden, Green River, Nirvana, Tad, The Postal Service
musical style/aesthetic
The ShinsSlipknot
Masked heavy metal group
Pantera · death metal · thrash metal · Korn · Rage Against the Machine
musical style and production aesthetic
The ShinsNickelback
Alberta post-grunge act
Def Leppard · Bon Jovi · Aerosmith · Journey · Imagine Dragons