Photo by JASON PERSSE, Story by JOHN DALY
The Shins have unleashed a fourth advance track from Heartworms, called “Painting A Hole.”
Upbeat rhythm and great vocals highlight “Painting A Hole,” as James Mercer’s voice explores the way our society perpetuates beliefs that don’t impact our everyday reality
‘Belief Systems Challenged’
Mercer said it’s his hard look at peoples’ belief systems that inspired the song.
“People create beliefs or inherit them and those beliefs very rarely reflect the reality we live in every day. Like a coyote in a cartoon, painting a hole in the side of a cliff then falling through it, I think these belief systems are just about as ridiculous as that.”
“Painting A Hole” can be streamed at http://smarturl.it/Heartworms.
New Dates for The Shins
In addition to the dates already announced in support of Heartworms, The Shins have confirmed three exclusive, shows to celebrate the album’s release: March 10, on the album’s release day, at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, on March 14 at Bowery Ballroom in New York, and on March 15 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn.
Tickets to these performances are available by entering a special lottery—details will be emailed to those who have signed up via www.facebook.com/theshins. Randomly selected entrants will receive a unique code allowing them to purchase two tickets on March 7 at 12 P.M. local time.
Soundcheck Party tickets are available for the select dates marked below. One $125 Soundcheck Party ticket includes: Admission to an exclusive soundcheck performance, individual photo with the band, a limited edition exclusive Shins poster signed by James Mercer, a canvas Shins tote bag, and early entry into the venue. Tickets to the show are NOT included.
For more information, visit theshins.com and stay tuned to the band’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
THE SHINS 2017 TOUR DATES
New dates in bold and Soundcheck Party tickets only available for dates marked with #
March 2 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theatre #
March 3 – Phoenix, AZ – McDowell Mountain Music Festival
March 4 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater #
March 6 – San Diego,CA – Observatory North Park #
March 7 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North Park #
March 10 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
March 14 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
March 15 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
March 25 – Glasgow, UK – 6 Music Festival @ O2 Academy
March 28 – Paris, FR – Le Trianon #
March 29 – London, UK – Apollo Hammersmith #
March 30 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso #
March 31– Zurich, SUI – M4Music Festival
April 20 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
April 21– Nashville, TN – Vanderbilt University; Rites of Spring
April 22-23 – North Charleston, SC – High Water Festival
May 12-14 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Music Festival
May 26-28 – George, WA – Sasquatch Music Festival
June 2-3 – Cincinnati, OH – Bunbury Music Festival
June 3-4– Houston, TX – Free Press Summer Festival
June 15 – Brooklyn, NY – Prospect Park Bandshell
June 15-18 – Dover, DE – Firefly Music Festival
July 28-30 – Oro-Medonte, ON – Wayhome Music and Arts Festival
August 4-6 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga
