Broadcast - Tunnel View (Demo)

Broadcast(ing)

*With the majority of their recorded output recently re-released on vinyl by Warp Records, I've been thinking about Broadcast a lot... Listening too! ; ) Comprised of vocalist Trish Keenan and bassist/multi-instrumentalist James Cargill (along w/ a cast of other players, especially in their earlier days), Broadcast were a special band. I count myself lucky to have seen them in Vancouver and Toronto during their Haha Sound and Tender Buttons-eras. The vibes still linger. Although the group were heavily inspired by the musical past, I feel that Broadcast were ahead of their time. With each album, they were getting better and better, but w/ the tragic passing of Keenan in 2011, we will never truly know how far they'd have been able to fly... If you've never heard of Broadcast before, def check them out. If you have, well, it's time to give them another spin. PEACE

where were you??? #3

here's a vid from a 2005 broadcast concert at richard's on richards in vancouver. perhaps because the show fell on halloween, there were about 15 people in the club, 30 tops... i remember roaming around the ghost town-like venue in a trance, totally seduced by the band and the haunting richard's atmosphere. was it a dream? apparently not... cbc radio 3 were there to record the show and subsequently posted selected songs on their website—was also surprised to see this video footage. over the years, i've recalled this gig as one of my top concert experiences. combined with a psychedelic-style light show and full band set-up (*broadcast often toured north america in smaller configurations), i felt like i was seeing the jefferson airplane in 1967. not that broadcast were conceived as a purely 1960's-70's revivalist entity, their alliance with warp records and use of modern technology, merged with forward-thinking ideas and thought, truly separated them from the pack and helped to forge a unique identity for the group...

RIP trish keenan

 

broadcast are one of my favourite bands ever so it's very sad to report of trish keenan's passing. thank you so much for the incredible music, it will live on forever. RIP...
here's a press release from her label, warp records.

Broadcast:
A Statement
January 14/11

It is with great sadness we announce that Trish Keenan from Broadcast passed away at 9am this morning in hospital. She died from complications with pneumonia after battling the illness for two weeks in intensive care.

Our thoughts go out to James, Martin, her friends and her family and we request that the public respect their wishes for privacy at this time.

This is an untimely tragic loss and we will miss Trish dearly - a unique voice, an extraordinary talent and a beautiful human being. Rest in Peace.