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Broadcast

Indie band from Birmingham · formed 1995

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Broadcast photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
47
Cities
39
Releases
39
Last show
Dec 5, 2025Belle Pub

About

Broadcast is a band from Birmingham, formed in 1995, tagged ambient pop, avant-garde pop, dream pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2025, across 47 rooms in 39 cities.

  • Broadcast formed in 1995 — MusicBrainz
  • James Cargill: keyboard — MusicBrainz
  • Steve Perkins: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Roj Stevens: synthesizer (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Tim Felton: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Trish Keenan: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Keith York: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Broadcast has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1996–2024 — MusicBrainz
  • Latest release on Bandcamp: Distant Call - Collected Demos 2000-2006 (2024-09-28) — Bandcamp
  • Broadcast (band) formed in 1995 — Wikipedia
  • Broadcast (band) is from Birmingham , England — Wikipedia
  • Broadcast (band) plays Psychedelic pop — Wikipedia
  • Broadcast (band) plays ambient pop — Wikipedia
  • Broadcast (band) plays indie electronic — Wikipedia
  • Broadcast (band) plays space age pop — Wikipedia
  • Broadcast (band) plays hauntology — Wikipedia
  • Broadcast has 1105606 listeners on Last.fm — Broadcast on Last.fm
  • Broadcast has released 10 recordings between 2022 and 2024 — Broadcast on Discogs
  • Broadcast has 34 followers on Genius — Broadcast on Genius
  • Country (per TheAudioDB): Birmingham, England — Broadcast on TheAudioDB
  • Formed 1995 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
  • Origin: Birmingham (Wikidata) — Wikidata
  • Genres per Wikidata: electronic music — Wikidata
  • Members per Wikidata: Trish Keenan — Wikidata
  • Labels per Wikidata: Warp, Drag City, Duophonic Records — Wikidata

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 201241 shows
  2. 20133 shows
  3. 201411 shows
  4. 20152 shows
  5. 20171 show
  6. 20181 show
  7. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
Dec 5, 2025Belle Pub · BellevilleSupportwith Robbie G
Aug 21, 2018Meisenfrei Blues Club · BremenHeadliner
Aug 4, 2017Sunrise Ranch · LovelandHeadliner
Jun 6, 2015FitzGerald's · BerwynSupportwith Sonny Landreth
Jun 5, 2015FitzGerald's · BerwynSupportwith Sonny Landreth
Dec 20, 2014Malmö · MalmöSupportwith Normandie, Imminence, Brighthaven, +2
Nov 13, 2014Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park · Live OakHeadliner
Jul 23, 2014Scout Bar · HoustonHeadliner
Jul 16, 2014Scout Bar · HoustonHeadliner
Jul 9, 2014Scout Bar · HoustonHeadliner
Jul 4, 2014Fängelset · GothenburgSupportwith Memphis May Fire, Like Torches, Normandie
Jul 3, 2014Göta Källare · StockholmSupportwith Memphis May Fire, Like Torches, Normandie
Jun 18, 2014Scout Bar · HoustonSupportwith In One Breath, dwi, Weapons Of War
Jun 11, 2014Scout Bar · HoustonSupportwith Dimitri's Rail, Flaming Hellcats
Jun 7, 2014Local 506 · Chapel HillSupportwith Assailant, Dogs Eyes, Motivational, +11
Apr 4, 2014Hudson Valley Resort & Spa · KerhonksonHeadliner
Sep 20, 2013Terminal West · AtlantaSupportwith Toubab Krewe
May 24, 201312th and Porter · NashvilleSupportwith Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast, Anna Haas & the Effect, Frances & the Foundation, +3
May 9, 2013LEAF · SwannanoaHeadliner
Oct 31, 2012Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria · KnoxvilleHeadliner
Oct 27, 2012High Rock Outfitters · LexingtonHeadliner
Oct 18, 2012Visulite Theatre · CharlotteHeadliner
Oct 5, 2012Joe's Pub, Public Theater · ManhattanHeadliner
Oct 3, 2012Living Social's 918 F Street · WashingtonHeadliner
Oct 2, 2012Fairgrounds · WashingtonHeadliner
Oct 1, 2012Fairgrounds · WashingtonHeadliner
Sep 29, 2012Ziggy's · Winston-SalemHeadlinerwith Tyler Nail, The Nectar Unit
Sep 28, 2012Nowhere Bar · AthensHeadliner
Sep 27, 2012Boone Saloon · BooneHeadlinerwith Supatight
Sep 22, 2012Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe · TampaHeadliner
Sep 21, 2012Bardot · MiamiHeadliner
Sep 20, 2012The Funky Biscuit · Boca RatonHeadliner
Sep 19, 2012Om Bar & Chill Lounge · New Smyrna BeachHeadliner
Sep 7, 2012Destroyer Fest 2012 · AbertilleryHeadliner
Sep 7, 2012Grey Eagle Music Hall · AshevilleSupportwith Space Capone
Sep 6, 2012High Rock Outfitters · LexingtonHeadliner
Sep 2, 2012LAAFF Festival · AshevilleHeadliner
Sep 1, 2012Foothills Brewing · Winston-SalemHeadliner
Aug 31, 2012Thomas Street Tavern · CharlotteHeadliner
Aug 25, 2012Ziggy's · Winston-SalemHeadlinerwith Heritage
Aug 24, 2012Deep South the Bar · RaleighHeadliner
Aug 23, 2012Olde Hickory Tap Room · HickoryHeadliner
Aug 18, 2012Avondale Brewing Co. · BirminghamHeadliner
Aug 17, 2012Stillwater Pub · BirminghamSupportwith Royal
Aug 16, 2012Nowhere Bar · AthensHeadliner
Aug 11, 2012Hard Times Cafe - Frederick · FrederickHeadliner
Aug 10, 2012Mercury Lounge · ManhattanSupportwith Hank & Cupcakes, Mother Feather, Of the Opera, +1
Aug 9, 2012Doc Taylor's Seaside Market Lounge · Virginia BeachSupportwith Turbine
Jul 28, 2012Gottrocks · GreenvilleHeadliner
Jul 27, 2012South Carolina Aquarium · CharlestonHeadliner
Jul 25, 2012Awendaw Green · AwendawHeadliner
Jul 22, 2012Fairgrounds · WashingtonHeadliner
Jul 21, 2012Bayou on Penn · WashingtonHeadliner
Jul 20, 2012622 North · BlacksburgHeadliner
Jul 19, 2012Local 506 · Chapel HillHeadlinerwith Hank & Cupcakes
Jul 13, 2012Jack of the Wood · AshevilleHeadliner
Jul 12, 2012Deep South the Bar · RaleighHeadliner
Jul 7, 2012The Whiskey · WilmingtonHeadliner
Jul 6, 2012Mercury Lounge · ManhattanSupportwith Hank & Cupcakes, Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun
Jul 5, 2012Jack's Waterfront Bar · Morehead CityHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

47 rooms in 39 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Houston5 shows
  • Washington5 shows
  • Asheville3 shows
  • Manhattan3 shows
  • Winston-Salem3 shows

and 34 other cities

Releases

39 releases, 1996–2024

  • Distant Call – Collected Demos 2000 – 2006

    2024 · Album

  • Spell Blanket - Collected Demos 2006 - 2009

    2024 · Album

  • Tears In The Typing Pool (Demo)

    2024

  • Follow The Light

    2024

  • The Games You Play

    2024

  • Come Back To Me (Demo)

    2024

  • Colour Me In (Demo)

    2024

  • Please Call To Book (Demo)

    2024

  • Mother Is The Milky Way cover

    Mother Is The Milky Way

    Mar 18, 2022 · Album · 11 tracks

  • Maida Vale Sessions cover

    Maida Vale Sessions

    Mar 18, 2022 · Album · 15 tracks

  • BBC Maida Vale Sessions

    2022 · Album

  • Microtronics, Volumes 1 & 2

    2022 · Compilation

  • Berberian Sound Studio

    2013 · Album

  • Study Series 04: Familiar Shapes and Noises

    2010 · Single

  • Broadcast and The Focus Group Investigate Witch Cults of the Radio Age

    2009 · Album

  • Mother Is the Milky Way

    2009 · Ep

  • Atlas Sound Meets Broadcast

    2008 · Ep

  • The Future Crayon

    2006 · Compilation

  • America’s Boy

    2005 · Single

  • Microtronics, Volume 02: Stereo Recorded Music for Links and Bridges

    2005 · Ep

  • Tender Buttons

    2005 · Album

  • Haha Sound

    2003 · Album

  • Microtronics, Volume 01: Stereo Recorded Music for Links and Bridges

    2003 · Ep

  • Pendulum

    2003 · Ep

  • Come On Let’s Go

    2000 · Single

  • Drums on Fire

    2000 · Single

  • Extended Play

    2000 · Ep

  • Extended Play Two

    2000 · Ep

  • The Noise Made by People

    2000 · Album

  • Echo's Answer

    1999 · Single

  • Work and Non Work

    1997 · Compilation

  • Accidentals

    1996 · Single

  • The Book Lovers

    1996 · Ep

  • Broadcast And The Focus Group Investigate Witch Cults Of The Radio AgeBroadcast And The Focus Group

    Album

  • The Future Crayon

    Album

  • Tender Buttons

    Album

  • Haha Sound

    Album

  • The Noise Made By People

    Album

  • Work And Non Work

    Album

Lineup

  • James Cargill · keyboard

Former

  • Steve Perkins · drums (drum set)
  • Roj Stevens · synthesizer
  • Tim Felton · guitar
  • Trish Keenan · lead vocals
  • Keith York · drums (drum set)

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 27+ plays, 2026-01-29–2026-09-19 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Morgan) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Astral Plane' (DJ Jewel) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Broadcast — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Broadcast — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Broadcast — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Broadcast — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Broadcast — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Broadcast — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
Broadcast — Mother Is The Milky Way
Release art · Mother Is The Milky Way — release
Broadcast — Maida Vale Sessions
Release art · Maida Vale Sessions — release
Broadcast — Göta Källare, 2014-07-03
Poster · Göta Källare, 2014-07-03 — Songkick
Broadcast — Mercury Lounge, 2012-08-10
Poster · Mercury Lounge, 2012-08-10 — Songkick
Broadcast — The Basement, 2012-05-22
Poster · The Basement, 2012-05-22 — Songkick
Broadcast — Mercury Lounge, 2012-04-21
Poster · Mercury Lounge, 2012-04-21 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Broadcast on Last.fmArtist facts
Broadcast on DiscogsArtist facts
Broadcast on GeniusArtist facts
Broadcast on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.