Originally written by Sean Adams · 29 February 2004
Sub Pop gave us Hot Hot Heat this time last year and for 2004 we finally see the stumbling stubbly musical cousins of Weezer, The Shins gaining some serious ground in the UK. Go check 'em out on tour...
APRIL 1st London Water Rats 2nd Camber Sands All Tomorrow’s Parties 18th Leeds Cockpit 19th Manchester University 20th Glasgow King Tut’s 21st Nottingham Rescue Rooms 22nd Leicester Princess Charlotte 23rd Brighton Concorde 24th London Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Our interview with the band will be online later this week, to coincide with the release this Monday of the single 'So Say I' and the wonderful album 'Chutes Too Narrow' on March 15th.
DiScuss: 2004 the year of geek rock? Did you manage to catch them in January? What's your favourite Shins song? Just how damn lazy was that Weezer comparison? What else are people who love the Shins listening to? Which show are you off to? No Sleep 'Til Camber?