Surfer Blood loves manatees and street sprints in underwear: "Swim" video

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Surfer Blood

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Welcome to the Shins 2.0, also known as Surfer Blood. They just have a touch more fuzz, beefer riffs and more songs about aquatics. Listen and tell me that's not James Mercer Jr. on vocals. Comparisons aside, there's a lot to like about Surfer Blood, their new album, Astro Coast (which is great) and one of their signature songs, "Swim." Here's the video for it, coming at you via Pitchfork.tv.

Words by Colin McLaughlin

Published on melophobe January 28, 2010.

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