Broken Bells

Broken Bells is an indie rock duo which formed in 2009. The band consists of James Mercer (vocals, guitar) and Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton (multiple instruments, production). Mercer is a member of the indie rock band The Shins and Burton is a member of Gnarls Barkley and Dangerdoom, as well as being a respected producer for such artists as Beck, Gorillaz, The Rapture and The Black Keys.

The debut self-titled album by Broken Bells was released on Columbia Records on March 9, 2010. The first single from the record, "The High Road", was released on December 21, 2009.

NPR’s "All Things Considered" aired an interview with the duo on March 16, 2010. A transcript of the article can be found here: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=124693836

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Broken Bells Albums

0.0 0.0 Broken Bells Broken Bells
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0.0 0.0 Meyrin Fields Broken Bells
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March 29, 2011 Read More →

0.0 0.0 Meyrin Fields EP Broken Bells
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0.0 0.0 The Ghost Inside Broken Bells
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July 5, 2010 Read More →


0.0 0.0 The High Road Broken Bells
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December 22, 2009 Read More →



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