The Shins - Australia (Live on KEXP)

James Mercer of The Shins performs "Australia" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded 2/10/2012.
Host: Cheryl Waters
Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Shelly Corbett & Scott Holpainen
Editing: Jim Beckmann
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[@ramonsibrian1984]

Freaking amazing. He hits the high notes in such a beautiful manner

[@mrsceltics]

This is my favorite song, it's amazing. It makes me feel both happy and sad.

[@jacobgrim8090]

One of my favorite musicians, James Mercer is amazing.

[@senstylinson7046]

HIS VOICE IS SO ADDICTINGG😭😭😭😭🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️

[@AlexIsEducational]

holy fucking christ this is amazing

[@sabertooth667]

"im not ready!" :)

[@beyondlove19]

he's so amazing!

[@mitsukosuki]

Real artist!

[@lizardxqueen]

This version is better then the studio version!

[@Guercinator]

+Liz Leeuwenburgh nah... It's great, but this song calls for a full band performance in my opinion.

[@TheCunctator]

+Guercinator I defintely agree! But we must admit that this is cool too.

[@ceciliaamora]

Definitely... The banjo from the studio version is amazing!

[@angusmcleod9400]

I love this song so much and yes you are correct

[@gonzalobecerra4973]

No

[@PatrickEells]

an oldie but a goodie

[@dustinrisinger1958]

This is very good

[@jlcates42]

oh my gosh, i cant believe this is happening. so amazing.

[@lizardxqueen]

I love this version better! So beautiful!

[@Moonramblermusic]

Oh great :) My favourite song from the Shins, acoustic !!! :) Thanks for this ! great great job !

[@quelvinoliveira6693]

Eu vou te ser sincero, com essa música não preciso de álcool ou cigarro, ainda vai me tirar da depressão!!

[@kevinsettles9294]

It’s just so good.

[@Forlorn.]

"I'm not ready..." haha that shit cracked me up.

[@BJCobbledick]

I actually like this better with a band. It gives the song another dimension.

[@FeudalMoon]

Wow. Just wow.

[@MrKleenexDude]

Always fantastic.

[@theoldmu]

owsome!! There was non-stop grooving.

[@otiesdriftwood]

🎉🎉

[@drstevie]

So GOOD :)

[@desperatemanblues]

Can't stop smiling :)

[@HanginInSF]

😊

[@EnricoSalvatoreRizzo]

1 dislike... Poor bastard.

[@NadaSurferTube]

oh daaaaaamn.... :)

[@jkorr]

"Laser mop to beg for scraps" Anyone else reading the subtitles? :D

[@bennysjm134]

♡♥♡♥♡♥

[@joangomez7608]

james mercer rwr

[@randomguyoudontknow]

Radio Paradise FTW

[@beckyneveu7568]

Love hi

[@AcceptableTurtle]

Its a D power chord

[@turtledove7411]

Heard these guys on pandora, then gott them on itunes.

[@glennboswell2132]

How times have changed

[@Lonjemoco]

Dam

[@fkarenxxx]

[@HoodiesJacque]

Why did 10 people dislike this?

[@BJCobbledick]

Is a song from 2007 considered an oldie?

[@phoebe_ophie]

BJCobbledick it would be for the artist who wrote it. For example, Dallas Green refers to the songs from his 2006 album as very old songs, because he wrote them 20 years ago. So yeah - old is relative

[@crustpunkjesuschrist]

BJCobbledick yeah, not old at all

[@rubenb994]

Does anybody have an idea on with what chord he ends the song? Im sure its not a Em.

[@russell7790]

Ruben look at his hand after the camera shows him. He’s holding it letting it ring out. Idk what it is tho

[@bobcirilli9395]

E7sus2 (X-7-9-7-7-7)

[@slimsanta93]

d major

[@handlengretel]

When the aliens come to take over planet earth, humans will plead for mercy and buy time with the argument “but wait, we have music.” Then this song will be played - and the aliens will forever know their place in the universe.

[@beckyneveu7568]

Him lol

[@BirdsOfGlass]

Going back & listening to the 1st 3 albums makes me realize how bad everything released after this album really is. You can argue all you like but I'll die on this hill.

[@bellbob7164]

James Mercer looks like the love child of Robert Downey Jr and Jimmy Kimmel

[@the_katman2181]

With a little Kevin Spacey thrown in for good measure.

[@beckyneveu7568]

Don’t forget , Kevin Spacey , lol

[@boxofjosh]

1001 baby carrots.

[@gerardosalas9477]

Sounds Hawaiian :/

[@Lxndrz]

Well yeah, James Mercer is from Hawaii

[@gerardosalas9477]

Really? wow didn't know that