THE SHINS
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. (More from Wikipedia)
Since Year One came out, Jacco Gardner has been busy. He has released several more singles and has a lot of YouTube videos in a somewhat different direction than his work with the Skywalkers. The online Quip magazine has this description: “His echo-washed sound recalls the psychedelic and lushly orchestral vibe of the Beatles’ Revolver or Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd, interspersed with the peppy, sardonic jabs of more modern fare like the Shins.”
(January 2013)