[PAR] [TLE] The Shins [SEP] The Shins are an American indie rock band from Albuquerque, New Mexico, formed in 1996.  The band's current lineup consists of James Mercer (vocals, guitar, songwriter), Jon Sortland (drums), Mark Watrous (guitar), Casey Foubert (guitar), Yuuki Matthews (bass), and Patti King (keyboards).  The band is based in Portland, Oregon. [PAR] [TLE] Broken Bells [SEP] Broken Bells is an American indie rock band composed of artist-producer Brian Burton (better known as Danger Mouse) and James Mercer, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band The Shins.  Broken Bells compose and create as a duo, but are joined by Dan Elkan and Jon Sortland when performing live.  The previous live band included Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band sidemen Nate Walcott and Nik Freitas, and Jonathan Hischke and Dan Elkan, both ex-members of Hella.  Following their 2010 self-titled debut album, the duo released an EP, "Meyrin Fields", in 2011 and their second studio album, "After the Disco", on February 4, 2014.
[PAR] [TLE] The Shins [ SEP ] The Shins are an American indie rock band from Albuquerque , New Mexico , formed in 1996 . The band 's current lineup consists of James Mercer ( vocals , guitar , songwriter ) , Jon Sortland ( drums ) , Mark Watrous ( guitar ) , Casey Foubert ( guitar ) , Yuuki Matthews ( bass ) , and Patti King ( keyboards ) . The band is based in Portland , Oregon . [PAR] [TLE] Broken Bells [ SEP ] Broken Bells is an American indie rock band composed of artist - producer Brian Burton ( better known as Danger Mouse ) and James Mercer , the lead vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band The Shins . Broken Bells compose and create as a duo , but are joined by Dan Elkan and Jon Sortland when performing live . The previous live band included Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band sidemen Nate Walcott and Nik Freitas , and Jonathan Hischke and Dan Elkan , both ex - members of Hella . Following their 2010 self - titled debut album , the duo released an EP , " Meyrin Fields " , in 2011 and their second studio album , " After the Disco " , on February 4 , 2014 .
When was the indie rock band which has a member of Broken Bells as the lead vocalist and guitarist formed?
When was the indie rock band which has a member of Broken Bells as the lead vocalist and guitarist formed ?
1996
1996