Broken Bells is an American indie rock band composed of artist-producer Brian Burton and James Mercer,
the lead vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band The Shins.
The project was first announced on September 29, 2009. The pair decided to work together
after meeting at the Roskilde Festival in 2004 and finding they were fans of each other's work.
It took four more years before the two started working together and by March 2008 Mercer and
Burton began recording together in secret at Burton's Los Angeles-based studio.
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Members:
James Mercer (The Shins)
Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse)
From: Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s):
Indie rock,
space rock,
alternative rock
Active From: 2009-present
Associated Acts:
Flake Music,
The Shins,
Gnarls Barkley,
Danger Doom
Awards:
Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album (Nominated)
MTV Video Music Award for Artist to Watch (Nominated)