Broken Bells

This article is about the band. For their self-titled album, see Broken Bells (album). For the song by Greta Van Fleet, see Broken Bells (song).

Broken Bells
Broken Bells performing in 2010
Broken Bells performing in 2010
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2004–present
LabelsColumbia
MembersJames Mercer
Brian Burton
Websitebrokenbells.com

Broken Bells is an American indie rock band composed of artist-producer Brian Burton (better known as Danger Mouse)[2] and James Mercer, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band The Shins. Broken Bells compose and create as a duo, but are joined by Dan Elkan and Jon Sortland when performing live. The previous live band included Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band sidemen Nate Walcott and Nik Freitas, and Jonathan Hischke and Dan Elkan, both ex-members of Hella.[3] Following their 2010 self-titled debut album, the duo released an EP, Meyrin Fields, in 2011 and their second studio album, After the Disco, in 2014. In 2022 they released a third studio album, Into the Blue.

  1. ^ Johnson, Kevin C. (June 13, 2014). "Broken Bells go for 'sad space rock' on sophomore project". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Rambarran, Shara (April 2021). "Virtual Music: Sound, Music, and Image in the Digital Era". Bloomsbury. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Bronson, Kevin (February 22, 2010). "Broken Bells Debut New Songs at L.A. Showcase". Spin. Retrieved March 14, 2010.