The Shipping News is an American indie rock band which takes its name from the 1993 novel The Shipping News, by E. Annie Proulx. The group formed in the fall of 1996 when members Jason Noble and Jeff Mueller, who were both in Rodan, collaborated to create music for the Chicago-based syndicated National Public Radio program This American Life. Kyle Crabtree was later recruited as drummer which completed the original lineup. In 2004, Todd Cook, former member of Parlour, The For Carnation, and the reunited Slint, was recruited as bass player. The group's sound is a beautiful merger of bands similar to those of earlier Louisville, Kentucky indie rock bands such as Slint and Rodan as well as Mueller's former band June of 44. Shipping News are a band that has always garnered strong critical praise, including an 8.8/10 from Pitchfork Media. Their following albums, have become a testament to their majestic post rock sound. In 2002 The band appeared at the Shellac curated All Tomorrows Parties.A band of thought and sound, a group that have become live show to behold, make sure you catch the shipping news, whilst they are still out at sea!

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http://www.southern.com/southern/band/SHIPN/
www.myspace.com/shippingnewsfans