New: The Shins – “September,” Tour Dates

THE SHINS PORT OF MORROW
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The Shins have premiered “September,” the b-side to their excellent new single, “Simple Song”. The b-side comes with a charming lyric video, so you can sing along to the lovely acoustic number (if no one is watching). The Simple Song single is out February 14, followed by the release of The Shin’s new album, Port of Morrow, due out March 20th.

The Shins have also announced a huge tour in support of their new record. Check out the dates below:

The Shins 2012 Tour Dates:
03/13-18 – Austin, TX @ South by Southwest
03/22 – London, UK @ HMV Forum
03/23 – London, UK @ HMV Forum
03/25 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
03/26 – Paris, FR @ Bataclan
04/28 – Berlin, DE @ Huxley’s
03/30 – Stockholm, SE @ Berns Salonger
04/13 – Las Vegas, NV @ Cosmopolitan
04/14 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/17 – Honolulu, HI @ Blaisdell Concert Hall
04/18 – Maui, HI @ Castle Theatre
04/21 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/22 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
04/23 – Davis, CA @ Robert Mondavi Center
04/25 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
05/25 – Bend, OR @ Les Schawb Ampitheatre
05/26-27 – George, WA @ Sasquatch! Music Festival
05/28 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Red Butte Garden Ampitheater
05/29 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Ampitheatre
05/31 – Council Bluffs, IA @ Harrahs Council Bluffs
06/04 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
06/05 – Columbus, OH @ LC Indoor Pavilion
06/06 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
06/08 – Cleveland, OH @ Masonic Auditorium
06/09 – Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Ampitheatre

And here is “Simple Song” one of January’s Best Singles.

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