The Shins Share New Single ‘Dead Alive’

While fans and other interested listeners await a new The Shins record, the band fronted by James Mercer has shared a new single. The studio cut “Dead Alive” was issued today with an accompanying official video.

The new track came with a message from the band. It reads:

Happy Halloween From The Shins!

Hi everyone,

James Mercer wanted to give you all a Halloween gift while you wait for the album. It’s a song called “Dead Alive” and you can watch the full video here: www.theshins.com

Enjoy and have a fun and safe Halloween!

Mercer revealed in June “final mixing of a new Shins record” was underway. Watch the video for “Dead Alive” below: