Broken Records formed in 2007 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The seven members use their different musical backgrounds and a wide variety of instrumentation to compliment the eclectic sound they create.
Their 2007 self released debut EP which was sold at shows created a wider interest in the band. Drowned in Sound said of the release, 'This is magical, engrossing and wholly enveloping, genuinely and excitingly bursting with commercial potential. ' They refined their sound throughout 2007 and 2008 with numerous gigs throughout Scotland, including support slots with Idlewild, Sons & Daughters and Editors.
Broken Records released their highly acclaimed debut 7" single, If the News Makes You Sad Don't Watch It, on London based indie label Young Turks in April 2008. This received plaudits from such varied publications as NME, The Guardian, Drowned in Sound, The Sun and The Times. Radio 1's Steve Lamacq made it his single of the week and Huw Stephens invited them to do a session for Radio 1 at Maida Vale. Limited releases of singles Slow Parade and Lies led to a scramble of album deal offers, with the band excited to sign to the prestigious 4AD label. They rounded off the year by playing at the Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Party and being tipped for 2009 in Q magazine, The Times and News Of The World amongst others.
In January 2009 they recorded their debut album, Until The Earth Begins To Part at Monnow Valley Studio in Monmouth with producer Ian Caple (Tricky, Tindersticks, Yann Tiersen). The album was released on 1st June 2009 to wide praise, and live performances in support of it garnered 5-star reviews in both The Guardian and The Times. Summer saw them perform at many UK and European festivals including Glastonbury, T in the Park, Haldern Pop Festival and a main-stage slot at Latitude. The successful summer culminated in an invitation to support The National at their Royal Festival Hall show in London, followed by their own sold-out show at The Queens Hall in Edinburgh.
Broken Records spent the Autumn touring Europe and the UK as well as releasing the Out On The Water EP in November. Early 2010 found them making their well received live debut in the US at the SxSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Their music was also featured in episodes of the TV dramas Skins and Lost, and once again appeared as support to The National on part of their European High Violet LP tour in July.
In May the band completed their second album, Let Me Come Home recorded in Glasgow with producer Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Delgados, Belle & Sebastian,) and is due for release on 4AD in the UK and Europe on the 25th of October, 2010. A new single, A Darkness Rises Up will be released prior to the album on 18th October, 2010. In August the band also announced the move from being a seven-piece band to a six-piece for live touring with the departure of Arne and Gill, and the introduction of new member, Craig Ross taking up bass and guitar duties.