Blog: GoldFlakePaint

As soon as James Mercer walks on stage and opens his mouth to sing the first lines of show opener Kissing The Lipless , and what feels like the whole crowd join in in unison, it’s abundantly clear that absence really does make the heart grow fonder. In fact the palpable buzz around Kentish Town’s Forum only serves to highlight what a truly special band The Shins are. Of course the term ‘band’ is a bit of a loose one in the case of The Shins for this is a brand new line-up assembled by [...]