The USA, Albuquerque (State of New Mexico)

The group is based in 1997 in Albuquerque by two members of lo-fi-collective Flake Music: guitarist James Mersero and drummer Jessi Sandoval. After disintegration Flake Music in 1999 all its members have made skeleton The Shins. In 2000, during tour with Modest Mouse, the contract with label Sub Pop has been offered group.
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