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Thanks to his dalliance with the mainstream, whenever a new James Mercer album rolls around nowadays we’re all supposed to kneel at his feet as if he’s the motherfucking messiah. He’s not – but as this proves, he’s still an ace songwriter, oozing Macca melodies and Beach Boys-y summer sheen. Which isn’t exactly a bad thing, is it?
Matt Wilkinson
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| Date/Time | Venue | Town/City | Seetickets | Viagogo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 11:00 | Richfield Avenue | Reading |
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Buy The Shins Tickets |
| Aug 26, 2012 11:00 | Bramham Park | Leeds |
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Buy The Shins Tickets |
| Date/Time | Venue | Town/City | Seetickets | Viagogo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 11:00 | Richfield Avenue | Reading |
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Buy The Shins Tickets |
| Aug 26, 2012 11:00 | Bramham Park | Leeds |
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Buy The Shins Tickets |









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