James Mercer of The Shins - Australia (Bing Lounge)

[@meanwhilemania]

I cannot believe he sounds exactly the same as his album songs. He is fantastic. I love the small talk too; says the right things and keeps it brief. I love Iron and Wine, but holy hell that guy loves to talk. This guy just plays and it is absolutely beautiful.

[@phoebe_ophie]

Honestly though I kinda live for Iron and Wine's propensity to talk. Lmao

[@mitsukosuki]

This is what I call pure talent and genius!

[@Adeus1]

I've always called James Mercer my university professor turned musical genius! Favorite musician/songwriter of all time.

[@wierd_fishez]

He's a professor??

[@Adeus1]

@@wierd_fishez he sure looks like one 😂

[@JM-co6rf]

Mercer is, in my opinion, a damn musical genius. And that voice...bonus.

[@resmarted]

Such a great adaptation. A whole new song yet still so warm and familiar.

[@lucasboden]

Never remember James Mercer being this good live. This is superb.

[@astupka]

Holy crap, this was incredible.

[@ajlee20999]

His voice... it makes you have faith in music... their are still good singers out there.

[@foodforcrows]

The way he adapted this song to solo acoustic was sooo good

[@Crossroads551]

Incredible. This guys got such a unique and awsome voice. Along with awsome guitar chops.

[@carlosblank6629]

Amazing!!!!! Such a great voice!!!

[@aimtcb]

@1:40 it really looks like Mercer is trying to fly, and you can even notice the determination in his face and eyes "and nothing happend every time i try" , he just wears them lyrics, this man is amazing people have no idea what this is being played right now, unreal saw them at the norVA

[@TheHuffBogarty]

best live take of this song

[@hogg88888888]

absolutely amazing

[@rupman27isback]

great performance!

[@MSPPER]

Brilliant. Wonderful. Delightful.

[@EnjoyerofYoutube]

incredible songwriter and performer

[@81benutzer]

very nice one.... love it!!!

[@mrriosful]

pop music at its purest, beautiful craft.

[@JM4LAJF]

What a genius.

[@alvakrus]

Someone who is actually a genuinely good singer damn

[@ecnorthernlights2094]

wow great stuff

[@rhysed1997]

this song just amazing no wonder millions will see him live but billions will see the shins like if im right

[@TheChesteen2]

lovelovelovelovelove

[@avashar]

❤❤

[@eduardog.garcia1625]

without words

[@eucalyptus124]

flawless

[@dhellraisa]

"Faced with the android's conundrum" during a video presented by Microsoft. Awesome.

[@WAAAAAAAAAAAY]

WOW. This is fkkn great. I've always wanted to hear an acoustic version of this [one of my favourite Shins songs] really reminds me of Paul Simon [or is that just me?] genius :)

[@je2383]

Why haven't I found this before 2021?

[@misterdinkly]

I think he was calling the audience complete trash.

[@JackCheese94]

yes

[@coraline233]

brb i'm gonna go cry now...

[@devincoyne]

i love you kevin spacey!

[@billybullard9458]

this guy is genuinely awesome!!! one thing that ive noticed in his live performances is the fact he has a clear speech impediment which is a bit of a shame i cant help but find 3:12 funny

[@TheWasatch1]

Monday is my trash day too!

[@cheeseburgur817]

Make that two! :OO

[@toddl6233]

Talk about being able to carry a tune!

[@bezilliox]

"you'd be damned to be one of us girl..." uh no james mercer, i wanna be one of you!

[@jrperezdo]

It's kind of like having a friend who sings and plays the guitar And u think "this guys a F'in genius" he should be famous. -and in fact he is famous...he's just not one of your stoner friends.

[@SirNealio]

just because he's an amazing musician, does not mean everything he says is a lyric and needs to be deciphered.

[@timsav]

какой мужчина, эх

[@10thStreetBlvd]

Three.

[@moy_moy85]

Why in the fuck is this song called Australia?

[@JonathanGutierrez22]

0:34 Your Welcome :)

[@AnnaaaBee]

Does some one knows the chords for this? It's beautiful.. wow...

[@Krustenkaese85]

tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/s/shins/australia_ver2_crd.htm i'm not sure if these are the right ones but you can look up other versions on this page :)

[@AnnaaaBee]

thanks!! :) Krustenkaese85

[@FrenchGuy725]

im pretty positive he doesn't?

[@SausageDogss]

*three

[@itchyego]

Audience is comatose

[@thomassedlacek9627]

The Kevin Spacey references got old after the second time I heard it, seems like people are getting less clever with their comments....

[@dave.90]

perfect. am i the only one who thinks he looks like walter white if mr. white was a folk songer?

[@Lemonwarheds]

David Hoffman or anorexic Hugh Jackman, or Kevin Spacey.

[@MrYouHaveNoClue]

What?!?

[@jbpeconic]

I agree with lucas--he seems a lot looser solo

[@misterdinkly]

not serious. just thought it would be funny if he was rude to the audience.

[@dnon75]

He looks worn out here.

[@jfrog1309]

How do you know it's not a girl!? HMMMMM!

[@UglyToontown]

My goodness. What a talent... This is my favorite Shins song and after hearing this I hold it in even higher regard. Too bad it didn't have that fantastic walking bassline though! haha