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Kicking in the Shins? James Mercer teams up with Danger Mouse

The Shins frontman has formed a new project, Broken Bells, with DJ producer Danger Mouse, with a debut album expected next yearJames Mercer has announced a new project, twinning the Shins' gentle frontman with New York producer, DJ and mash-up artist Danger Mouse.For the moment, Mercer and Brian Burton are calling their band Broken Bells. This name may change, they advised Pitchfork, but they have enough confidence to have launched a website – with promises of a newsletter. Broken Bells'...

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14:26 on September 29 2009

Danger Mouse and The Shins' James Mercer launch new band

NME — Duo set to release album early next year more info
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18:55 on September 29 2009

James Mercer, Danger Mouse Announce New Band Broken Bells

Stereogum — James and Brian Burton have a new project, and P4K assures us it's more than just a DM-produced Mercer album. Bookmark their band page for now: brokenbells.com. more info
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10:02 on September 30 2009

Kicking in the Shins? James Mercer teams up with Danger Mouse

Guardian Music — The Shins frontman has formed a new project, Broken Bells, with DJ producer Danger Mouse, with a debut album expected next yearJames Mercer has announced a new project, ... more info
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11:31 on September 30 2009

Shins Singer & Danger Mouse Form Band

The Quietus — Broken Bells to release material in 2010 more info
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13:24 on September 30 2009

Danger Mouse, The Shins’ James Mercer Explain the Birth of New Band Broken Bells

Rolling Stone — When Danger Mouse and the Shins’ James Mercer met backstage at Denmark’s Roskilde festival five years ago, the unlikely duo quickly discovered a mutual fandom. “As ... more info
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