Broken Bells - the group composed of The Shins singer, James Mercer, and producer extraordinaire Brian Burton (better known as Danger Mouse) - has released an album that feels a lot like a guest who ...

The post Broken Bells Lift Off and Head Into the Blue appeared first on Consequence. On the title track and opening song of Broken Bells‘ new album, INTO THE BLUE (out Friday, October 7th), James ...

After the Disco is propelled by either chugging and staccato synthetic beats and topped off with Mercer’s light, pitched-high vocals which occasionally, as when multi-tracked on “Holding on For Life”, ...

Broken Bells is James Mercer, frontman from the Shins, and producer Danger Mouse (Brian Burton), half of Gnarls Barkley. Both are scholars of retro pop, and their collaboration reinforces that ...

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Gorillaz may have originated as a way for Damon Albarn to sidestep the limelight, but on the cartoon group's third album, "Plastic Beach," he very much takes center stage.

Broken Bells have released the final single from their upcoming album Into The Blue, due October 7 via AWAL. “Love On The Run” is equal parts indie pop and soulful easy listening. The instrumentals ...

This article was taken from the January 2014 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...

Into the Blue is described as “an ode to the pair’s shared musical influences”, a phrase that can, let’s be honest, raise eyebrows and alarm bells. However, far from being a lengthy synonym for ...

Happy October! This is a massive week for album releases and this week and give 10 a spin: Sorry, Alvvays, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Broken Bells, Dungen ...

Broken Bells — the group composed of The Shins singer, James Mercer, and producer extraordinaire Brian Burton (better known as Danger Mouse) — has released an album that feels a lot like a guest who ...