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When did The Shins start making music?
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The Shins's first song “Eating Styes From Elephants' Eyes” released in 1998.
The Shins are an American indie rock band from Albuquerque, New Mexico, formed in 1996. The band consists of James Mercer (vocals, guitar), Jon Sortland (drums), Mark Watrous (guitar, keyboards), Yuuki Matthews (bass), Casey Foubert (guitar) and Patti King (keyboards). The band is based in Portland, Oregon.
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