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The Shins, Zach Braff, Laufey and a line-up of musicians covered Tom Petty‘s ‘Free Fallin’ at a benefit concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of Garden State. Watch footage of the performance below.Braff wrote and directed the 2004 romantic comedy, in which he starred alongside Natalie Portman, Peter Saarsgard, Jean Smart and Method Man.The film was a box-office success, raking in over US$35million on a US$2million budget – just as impactful was its soundtrack, which was personally curated by Braff, that helped usher in newfound popularity for indie rock artists The Shins, Iron & Wine and Frou Frou.In particular, The Shins’ ‘New Slang’ was used in a memorable scene with Braff and Portman, the actor’s character introducing it to Braff’s saying, “You gotta hear this one song — it’ll change your life.

Zach Braff‘s 2004 directorial debut, Garden State, are set to assemble for a concert marking the film’s 20th anniversary.Nearly every artist involved in the soundtrack, including The Shins, Iron & Wine, Frou Frou, Thievery Corporation, Remy Zero, Cary Brothers and many others will perform at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre on March 29, 2025.Also set to feature are Men At Work’s Colin Hay, Bonnie Somerville, Zero 7’s Sophie Barker and some “very special guests” that are yet to be announced.The Garden State soundtrack won the 2005 Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media and has sold more than 1.3 million copies in the United States. The Shins’ ‘New Slang’, which the characters actually listen to in the film, is the band’s biggest song on streaming services, with nearly 384 million spins on Spotify alone.The film follows bit part television actor Andrew Largeman (Braff) who, after many years away, returns to his home town in New Jersey to attend his mother’s funeral.

Quentin Tarantino told him he stole his award when his comedy drama Garden State beat Kill Bill for the Grammy for best soundtrack compilation.Speaking to The Ringer about the iconic soundtrack to the film, he revealed that Tarantino joked he’d stolen the Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media over that of his own film, Kill Bill: Vol 2. The beloved soundtrack to Braff’s film included the likes of The Shins, Coldplay, Thievery Corporation and more.He explained: “I was up against Quentin Tarantino.

The Shins.The frontman, who is also one half of Broken Bells, revealed his plans in a new interview.Speaking on Consequence‘s The Story Behind The Song podcast, Mercer said he already has 17 songs in the pipeline.He said: “I’ve got a bunch of songs. I think it was 17 songs that are partially-recorded already.

The Shins, has died. He was aged 50.The news of his passing was confirmed by the group’s frontman James Mercer, who shared the update in an Instagram post on Thursday (July 27).“Just want to let you guys know one of the best friends I’ve ever had has passed,” Mercer wrote on the band’s official account, sharing a black-and-white photo of Langford playing his bass on stage.“He was in several bands with me including the Shins.

The Shins have covered The Stone Temple Pilots on the first night of their tour – check out the moment below.The band were in San Francisco for the opening night of their ‘Oh, Inverted World’ 21st birthday tour. The band’s debut album came out in 2001 via Sub Pop, and last year saw a 20th anniversary reissue released.“This record gave me the life that I never really dreamed I would have,” frontman James Mercer reflected of the album in a statement at the time.

The Shins have announced a ’21st birthday’ tour for their debut album, ‘Oh, Inverted World’ – get tickets here and see a full list of dates below.The band’s debut album came out in 2001 via Sub Pop, and last year saw a 20th anniversary reissue released.“This record gave me the life that I never really dreamed I would have,” frontman James Mercer reflected of the album in a statement at the time. “It opened me up to the whole world and gave me validation.

Porridge Radio have shared a lo-fi cover of The Shins‘ ‘New Slang’ – take a listen to it below.The Brighton-born band took on the 2001 track for an exclusive 7″ release, available on vinyl for subscribers to Sub Pop’s Singles Club Volume 6.The Shins cover is the B-side of the vinyl release, with a version of Wolf Parade‘s ‘You Are A Runner And I Am My Father’s Son’ serving as the A-side and hitting streaming services on August 9.“Sub Pop are a label I’ve loved for a long time, and when they asked if we wanted to release some songs with them this summer, I looked through their back catalog and chose 2 songs to cover that had a big impact on me as a teenager,” said Porridge Radio’s Dana Margolin.It’s not the first cover Porridge Radio have

The Shins have announced a 20th-anniversary edition of ‘Oh, Inverted World’, fully remastered by Bob Ludwig.The new edition of the band’s 2001 debut will be re-released in June with an inverted colour album cover, and a booklet featuring vintage photos, handwritten lyrics, liner notes and more. Ten random copies of the record will have a “golden ticket” – notching them a 7”x7” classic photo of the band signed by frontman James Mercer.Mercer also released a press statement reflecting on the record’s legacy.“This record gave me the life that I never really dreamed I would have,” he said.