James Mercer writes deliciously simple pop songs that keep fans coming back always hungry for more. “Simple Song,” a standout hit from 2012’s “Port of Morrow,” exemplifies that hunger in a perfectly ...

For nearly five years, The Shins' return seemed unlikely. Frontman James Mercer had disbanded The Shins' lineup in 2009, following 2007's Wincing The Night Away, and was focused on his new project ...

Here’s the second new track from the Shins‘ upcoming album Port of Morrow, and like “Simple Song” before it, this one shows that frontman (and lone constant Shin) James Mercer clearly has found a way ...