The Broken Blog

Good Evening,

Here's a couple of reviews of the single for those still considering.

James

http://www.amusicalpriority.co.uk/tracks_brokenbroadcast_mrmoon.html

http://www.rhythm-and-booze.co.uk/?p=4305

Thanks to my PC breaking this comes a little late.

Our single and the Tusk singles are now in the shop

Both Limited edition so snap them up

 

You can also purchase Good Afternoon Mr Moon via Itunes HERE

 

Thank you!!

 

James

Good Morning,

In light of some prodcuts we will shortly be releasing, we've had a tweek of some postage costs. These will take affect immediately.

Have fun in the shop

UK - £0.50

Europe - £1.50

USA/Canada - £2

Asia/Australia - £3

These are per order, not per product

 

Love

TBB

Hi All,

We're glad (finally) to announce that we're releasing our new single "Good Afternoon Mr Moon" on April 2nd via Sphere Above Records.

It's going to be flanked by Lo-fi piano ballad b-side 'Our Joy'.

It'll be on several formats, we'll get to that later at some point.

We're having a single launch too, buy tickets here

Anyhow, here's our video, by the wonderful Ian Dixon.

James x

Dark Horse - Other Lives

Twigs and Stone - Siskiyou

Never Come Back - Hyde and Beast

Bloom (live from the basement ) - Radiohead

Silent Hour - Daniel Rossen

Yesterday we filmed a video for our new single (more details soon)

The Deer made a bit of cameo and more

Hi Everyone!

We're got some shows announced that you view here

As well as an acoustic set this sunday at The Olde Young Teahouse in Middlesbrough with Evelyn Burke, which is now sold out.

More News Soon!!!!!!

James
x

A long and belated happy new year everyone!!!

Don't worry, I have been busy writing, and shedding those mince pies.

We'll be announcing a new single on the Sphere Above label soon and some spring gigs to get your teeth into, hopefully some with the wonderful Tusk and Weird Shapes.

I'll try and keep this up to date more, but here's my top 5 gigs from 2011

Siskiyou - Westgarth Social Club (we were on this bill!!!)
Phosphorescent - Deaf Institute
Other Lives - Westgarth Social Club
Fleet Foxes - Wolves Clinic
Sufjan Stevens - The Sage


See you soon

James
x

We've got a one off Christmas/December show next week in stockton, Uk at the mighty Kubar!!!

Rights guys, i'm (james) off to finish mixing the album on wednesday, it's taking a while, so below are some free songs from our debut album 'soya milk sea' to feast on. i've also included a link for Siskiyou tickets on friday in Middlesbrough!, Uk

Carousel
Dead Leaves
Soya Milk Sea (was originally going to be a secret track but left off)


TICKETS FOR SISKIYOU SHOW!

Thanks

James

Right, there's a gig tomorrow (3rd) at the Vault, Stockton, UK. I'm playing with some friends so it'll be mostly solo (though I think Emma may be dropping some beats)

anyhow, it's cheap in and you get to see Dressed Like Wolves (awesome band, sound like something from Juno soundtrack)

We also got our gig with Siskiyou (Great Lake Swimmers member) next friday (11.11.11), there's tickets here, so go buy!!

Thanks, James
x

So we're either bored or all in love

either  way, get on facebook and 'Like' this page, new record shop in Middlesbrough, UK

ACK ACK ACK RECORDS

James
x

Little Brother (electric version) – grizzly bear

Age of Adz - Sufjan Stevens

When it begins - Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene)

Time has told me – Nick Drake

Funeral – Band of Horses

Elephant Gun – Beirut

Here Comes a regular – The Replacements

Electrolite – REM

The Butcher - Radiohead

Hey all,

Unfortunately due to current circumstances our gig in Londond this saturday (13th) has been cancelled.

At this time there is no reschedule taking place but we will arrange something there in the next year i'm sure.

A thought for anyone affected by the riots

James
x

Since we're stuck in the recording process and haven't seen the light in a while here's some treats. two freebies off our first album and the never before heard snippet of the album track. 'Soya Milk Sea' was a li'l' thing that was going to be attached to the end of 'Batteries' but I ran out of time in the studio. I've re recorded it!

Anyhoo, left click

Dead Leaves
Carousel
Soya Milk Sea

James x

hey all,

Just an update on proceedings as we haven't said much recently.... hopefully we'll have some record news soon, we're still in the "is this the definite version of this song?" stage

We've done a few gigs recently which have been brillianty, so check out our gigs section for more, as we're constantly adding gigs as and when we get them through.

check our youtube channels for our video's and live stuff

Official Youtube
Gary's Youtube

Thanks

James

Hey all,

you can now pre order the hard cd copy of 'Deer' it's limited edition so once its gone its gone.

Deer Pre-Order

x

After yesterday's disappointment we thought we'd give you this a few days early

enjoy

hey all,

unfortunately i've suffered a finger injury which means we've had to postpone the Sun Inn gig in Stockton tomorrow night, we'll get it re arranged. sorry for the inconvenience. See you at Intro

Thanks

James

Hello,

We're pleased to announce we'll be putting out 'Deer' on June 5th, limited edition CD, to coincide with the Intro Festival and promote our next album.

We'll give you a lot more details and a listen over the next 3-4 weeks, but for now, here's the art, drawn by our good friend and top illustrator Andy Lee.

Hope you like.

Why don't you like this, for my updates and Griz' witty (ahum) banter

The Broken Broadcast

Promote Your Page Too

Thanks to everyone who came to the Georgian Theatre gig last night, truly splendid.

On a less splendid note we have had to reschedule next weeks gigs, unfortunately this is out of our hands but we still apologise.

check our shows page for more information on gigs

James

Hello,

We've recorded a little song, i did it during our current album sessions and its complete because there wasn't much too it. I've made a video for it comprising of the opening scene from 'Garden State', here it is. enjoy

James x

Well, it's been a memorable couple of weeks with some of my favourite bands (Radiohead, Elbow, PJ Harvey) all releasing brand spanking new albums; and we all know you're waiting with bated breath for our 2nd effort! But we've decided to keep you all hanging for just that little bit longer... Fear not, there will be something to look forward to in the next couple of weeks leading us into our April gig run and then, once we've road tested a few new tunes and got our act together, the long player will find its way... so keep your eyes peeled!
You can now also follow the band through the tweets of @brokenbroadcast and @gazgrizzo if you're that way inclined.
Until April then...

Feeling generous again today, here's another song off our first album, percussion is pretty much thigh slapping and foot stomping.

Album's going pretty cheap in the shop section ;)

enjoy

Dead Leaves

Here's a nice tasty MP3 of Carousel off our first record.

Enjoy

Carousel

Postage to USA is FREE at the minute.

Take advantage!!


TBB

Hello,

I now have a tumblr account named 'Dukes County'. Basically it will be pieces of music/audio clips that don't really go with The Broken Broadcast.

Experiments if you will, I may even drum on them.... oh dear.


James

Our first album is now available for the day at £2!!!! free P&P too

x

elbow - grace under pressure
snowblink - rut and nuzzle
grizzly bear - shift
bright eyes - first day of my life
phosphorescent - it's hard to be humble
seabear - seashell
kevin drew - lucky ones
sebastien grainger - love can be so mean
sufjan stevens - casimir pulaski day

As I lay listening to the mass amounts of CDs I got over christmas (of which i'm sure you'll hear about in top ten lists) I want to wish you all festive happiness and thank all that went to the Boxing Day Bash last night

Peace, Aliens and Astronaughts

James, on behalf of the TBB gang

You can view my albums of the year amongst others over at
Suitcase Orchestra

James x

Absolutely beautiful

I can only think of so many;

Let it snow
silent night
good king wenceslas
rudolf the red nose reindeer
christmas vacation
Mele Kalikimaka
Here Comes Santa Claus

any more?

James

Unfortunately Grizzly is a bit worse for wear in this christmas themed weather we're having and can't play our gig tonight. rest assured we're still playing in some form or other and we'll try and make it as interesting as possible

James

here's some influential tunes that have been in the wheeled mobile and spotify lately.

Broken Social Scene, kevin Drew - Safety Bricks
Foxes - Who killed Rob?
Grizzly Bear - Grandma's Diner
Sufjan Stevens - decatur
Stornoway - Cold Harbour Road
Brian LeBarton - Threshold (8bit) scott pilgrim ST
Beach House - Zebra
Neutral Milk Hotel - Oh Comely
Flaming Lips - waiting for a superman
Seabear - I sink I swim


get youtubing


James

We do have plenty of songs for you to listen to!

We'd like to introduce you to our new member, we won't put a picture up and embarass but TBB now have a violinist/melodica/glock player in Carolyn Reilly!!

chicago - sufjan stevens
american names - sebastien grainger
kings of leon - back down south
broken social scene - world sick
arcade fire - ready to start
feist - 1,2,3,4
cat power - sea of love
belle and sebastien - piazza new york catcher
kimya dawson - tire swing
the velvet underground - i'm sticking with you

pretty much available with pictures and stuff via youtube

james

.... a quote from a recent review from www.thenorthernline.co.uk...

"THE BROKEN BROADCAST: Lush melodies, ambient sounds, reminded me a bit of Radiohead……….. it was all going so well until Strawberry Jam!!! The music is great but the lyrics need a severe overhauling!!!"

Not sure how shakespearian you can get on a strong about strawberry jam written for a 3 year old. but nevermind.

Hey up gang,

We've got a free gig friday night at the wonderful 'cheap beers' Princess Alice in Middlesbrough.

It's that simple.

Friday
Free
Cheap Beer

also, you might wanna check out Bear Driver, they're playing the Westgarth on Saturday. Bloomin Brilliant they are


Peace, Love and Sleep

James

Interview and acoustic

... thanks to everyone who's help with the single and gig over the last three weeks, been very enjoyable. Hopefully we'll have an animation to go with it very soon..


Just a reminder we're back at the Westgarth this sunday for the Rock Your Mind Festival. Its about awareness for mental illness and its FREE

We'll be on at six, we still have a few singles left too.

James

Hey everyone,

we're in the middle of hand making our new strawberry jam CD for the westgarth gig, it'll be 1 english pound and looks very pretty! I think!

we've got a little interview here with suitcase orchestra.

enjoy

James

http://www.suitcaseorchestra.com/

Snippet of Strawberry Jam now up

>>> http://www.myspace.com/thebrokenbroadcast <<<<

It's going to be £1 at the Westgarth Gig. Limited 50.


James

Hey guys,

Yesterday we got stuck in a landscape in the north york moors with Richard Doney and recorded a double A-side single thingy.

We recorded 'Strawberry Jam' and 'We're just Waiting For Our Friends' and we're putting them out on a limited numbered cdr at our Westgarth Gig with the Miserable Rich and Cattle and Cane


More info and stuff soon

Love, peace and Red Dead Redemption

James

We're hoping some will be pleased to hear we're recording Strawberry Jam on Friday... Possibly fit another track too. I, for one, can't wait... It'll be the first chance I've had to beat James on the xbox while Emma records all the tracks!

It's been sick season in Camp Grizzo for the last week or so but the mandolin has proved a good pick-me-up. Just hope we can control that feedback and get it laid down in time!

As for other bandy news, well, it's ticking along nicely. James writes the kind of songs I've been writing in my head for years and Emma speaks fluent drum. I hadn't realised how much I'd missed the jamming and the gigs until this opportunity came along and so far it's been everything I could have hoped for. And more!

We're also sick of waiting for Radiohead to pull LP8 out of the studio so I think James is making up for it by writing new songs feverishly. Always a good thing. The studios an exciting escape and we're optimistic for what's to come.

I'll stop droning on now... Keep an eye out for more thoughts and news!

Griz

For all fellow needs and conspiracy theorists....

The Funeral - Band of Horses
Slide Show - Travis
Balmy Night - Department of Eagles
Nobodys Fault but Mine - Beck
Brave Son of America - CW Stoneking
My Body is a Cage - Arcade Fire
Hi/Lo - Battles
Trains and Boats - Stornoway
Bear - The Antlers
Sirens - Dirty Weekend


A few obvious ones to remember but hopefully some you've never heard. pretty sure all these are on youtube in some sorts!!!


James

Thought i'd just remind everyone of something thats on our links page.

There's a cracking folky alternative emag out there called Suitcase Orchestra, you should read it, they did a brilliant review of our album and they also have Facebook page so add them.

I've discovered loads of great music through there and they usually have details on the next TKASG gigs in Middlesbrough which is useful, given they put the best gigs on EVER!

Actually, here's TSKG's page as well, which is handy.

James

Thanks to everyone who came to the festival on Saturday, one of the best gig's i've done and a really big crowd to boot.

The cobwebs are now off and we can concentrate on big sounds. hopefully we can get some gigs booked asap.

There'll be a secret show end of the month so be in touch somehow if you fancy coming along.

James

I've never done a blog before... it'll be evident reading this...

Today's snippet comes live and direct from Grizzo in his dressing gown... having spent a good couple of hours sifting through the videos of yesterdays practice session.

They're not for public consumption, merely a practice aid on my part due to having a memory like a sieve... and it's working!

4 weeks to learn new songs from scratch and put them in some sort of public order ready for the old Fringe fest takes some doing.

I won't harp on too much. Things are really good right now. We're all itching to get the songs dusted off and present them to you in Stockton. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoy the polishing.

over and out

 

 Grizzo Hughes

Whilst in prep for our Riverside Festival appearance, thought I'd share some current listenings.

- Think Tank, Blur
- Teen Dream, Beach House
- Veckatimest, Grizzly Bear
- The Man Who, Travis

Mostly transfixed by albums with white sleaves but ones where you don't have to skip tracks.

and/or albums that suit both summer and winter!

James