Shins Shed (Some) Sub Pop Skin

Shins Shed (Some) Sub Pop Skin

The Shins to Self-Release Fourth Album

In a recent Billboard article, Sub Pop favorites and notable appendages, The Shins, announced that they are likely to forego the aforementioned hometown label in order to self-release their next album through James Mercer's Aural Apothecary label. Instead of a Radiohead variation, the release would be more like a partnership. According to the article:

"The deal will be more of a [pressing and distribution] deal than a traditional record deal," Shins manager Ian Montone tells Billboard. "That partner could very well remain Sub Pop, who have done a remarkable job with the band and have a great staff of people who really love music. It could be a digital partner with respect to other rights. All of this is being determined. The first goal is to make the record and see where that takes us."

Says Sub Pop general manager Megan Jasper, "The Shins have been a huge part of Sub Pop's story. We'd love to continue working with them."

A huge part indeed. The single for New Slang is one of Sub Pop's top three selling albums, along with Postal Service's "Such Great Heights" and Nirvana's Bleach.

The Shins will also be embarking on a short May tour after taking some time off to have a child and star in a movie. You can viddy all the tour dates here. And, if you do, you will notice that they start the tour with a couple shows at the Showbox. Tickets are $35.00 and available here.