Broken Records @The Deaf Institute, Manchester 03.02.11
They’re a passionate band that packs so much into their live performances that you can’t help feel a swell of emotion flood inside your body. Their lead singer’s got long hair, they have a delicate and tranquil string section and their numbers go past that of a conventional-sized band (seven members in total), whilst their music evokes imagery of an art deco backdrop amidst neutral and atonal cold colours. No it’s not Arcade Fire (although comparisons have been drawn), it’s Broken Records.
Feb 3rd, 2011 at The Deaf Institute, Manchester / By Alex Yau

It’s a shame that the Deaf Institute is empty tonight. For those present, the music makes them feel at one with the band. It’s a beauty that not many bands can do and as you see the breaks in the crowd, you feel that the band deserve a much grander stage that matches the scale of their music.
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