if it isnt too much trouble..
 

could someone please name a few bands they are somewhat like the shins? i love the shins and ive pretty much memorized every song on their cds. im thinking its time for some new tunes. thanks.

that's a hard one... as they are such a 'querky' band and depends on what you like about them.. http://www.musicplasma.com/ and www.allmusic.com are always good to see similar bands, but in this case I don't agree with their lists too much....

I consider Modest Mouse and Death Cab For Cutie similar, but that may just be me as I found them all at same time and are from similar geography...