The Shins are an
American indie rock band from
Albuquerque, New Mexico, formed in 1996. The band's current lineup consists of
James Mercer (vocals, guitar, songwriter),
Joe Plummer (drums),
Jessica Dobson (guitar), Yuuki Matthews (bass), Nick Teeling (
glockenspiel), and
Richard Swift (keyboards). The band is based in
Portland, Oregon.