Broken Bells is an
American indie rock band composed of artist-producer Brian Burton (better known as
Danger Mouse) and
James Mercer, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band
The Shins. Broken Bells compose and create as a duo, but are joined by
Dan Elkan and
Jon Sortland when performing live. The previous live band included
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band sidemen
Nate Walcott and
Nik Freitas, and Jonathan Hischke and
Dan Elkan, both ex-members of
Hella. Following their 2010
self-titled debut album, the duo released an EP,
Meyrin Fields, in 2011 and their second studio album,
After the Disco, on February 4, 2014.