The new album, Jet Plane and Oxbow, is complete, and will see release in early 2016. Tours in the US and Europe (at least) will follow.
Here’s a video clip from the sessions, in which Brian and Danny share a moment of discovery.
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JM/Shearwater
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Hello to everyone from Antarctica! It means so much to me to know that JPOB found a place in your lives…this is really all I hope for from music, the feeling that in making it we might reach other people who feel the same (in the broadest sense). Thank you for keeping this music alive and well. JM ... See MoreSee Less

We really can’t believe it’s been 10 years since Jet Plane and Oxbow was released. @subpop ... See MoreSee Less

A happy new year to all of you from Antarctica, where I’m deep in book research and tagging along with a crew of mad scientists. But looking forward to returning later this year, carrying stories and songs to share with you. 2026 will have 100 to 200 percent more new Shearwater albums than 2025 did—and maybe even some shows, at last. All the very best to you and yours — JM / SW ... See MoreSee Less

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