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28 Jun

Reviving the Spirit of 90’s Emo: Broken Record Drops New Single, "Blueprinting"

"The band’s self-described fuzzy pop songs have a shimmer of shoegaze influence, but everything is used in service of crafting driving bangers...There’s an undercurrent of tension in the enthusiasm–balancing the grim reality of the storm with an unshakable grip on the hope of what comes after."- The Alternative

“With a droning, hook-laden sound reminiscent of ‘90s emo staples Sunny Day Real Estate, The Promise Ring, etc, [Broken Record] is sure to resonate with fans of the genre.” - No Echo

“Broken Record has the pop hooks, but they also bring a healthy dollop of melodic melancholy to the table. Combine this wonderful 90s vibe with some killer vocal harmonies and you’ve got the makings of an album really worth going out of your way to check out." - I Buy Way Too Many Records

"Yes good excellent" - A Place For Owls

FFO: Jimmy Eat World, Sunny Day Real Estate, Christie Front Drive

Genres: Emo, Post-Punk

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Denver-based Broken Record is eagerly preparing to unveil their second full-length album on August 22nd, courtesy of Really Rad Records. With their new single "Blueprinting" available on all major platforms today, the band showcases their distinctive fusion of sticky, post-punk bass grooves, earworm guitar licks, and soaring, fuzzed-out choruses. Drawing comparisons to acts such as Sunny Day Real Estate and The Promise Ring, Broken Record is primed to captivate oldheads and newcomers alike.

Stream "Blueprinting" now and get ready for Nothing Moves Me, releasing on August 22nd via Really Rad Records.

photo by Chris Carraway (@theveganstraightedge on Instagram)

About Broken Record

With 50+ years of sonically diverse alternative music to draw from, it seems intuitive that a band would utilize the full scope of sounds available to them in order to synthesize something uniquely their own. Be that as it may, most acts are happy to retread old ground with little deviation from the established formulas. Denver, CO’s Broken Record is not one of those bands.

On Nothing Moves Me—their second LP and Really Rad Records debut—Broken Record delivers a lovingly crafted ode to the music that inspired them while carving out a space that defies easy categorization. Shimmering, chorus-drenched leads simultaneously evoke both the post-emo alt-rock of Turnover and Title Fight and the 80s post-punk groups that served as those bands’ muses. Gigantic, fuzzy choruses bring to mind the most triumphant singalongs of 90s indie rock. Soaring vocals and tasteful theatricality demonstrate an unabashed affinity for radio-ready emo acts of the early 2000s like Bayside and Taking Back Sunday. The result is a record that is far beyond the sum of its parts, delicately balancing each element in perfect harmony. Whether it’s in the bending, shoegaze-informed riffs or the propulsive, power-pop refrains, Nothing Moves Me deftly maneuvers the razor-thin tightrope between experimentation and cohesion.

The comfort of the familiar is an ever-tempting proposition, while the excitement of the novel is an alluring prospect in its own right. With Nothing Moves Me, Broken Record ask simply, “Why not both?”

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Upcoming Dates:

July 3 - Denver, CO

August 25 - Denver, CO

August 26 - Colorado Springs, CO

August 27 - Fort Collins, CO

September 20 - Lincoln, NE

September 21 - Milwaukee, WI

September 22 - Chicago, IL

September 23 - St Louis, MO

September 24 - Kansas City, MO

October 27 - Gainsville, FL - The Fest 21