Among the most rewarding indie acts of the past decade, Broadcast's stint appeared to reach its conclusion in 2011 when vocalist Trish Keenan succumbed to pneumonia. At only 42 years age, her loss was as devastating as it was unexpected; a tragic full stop for a group and musician who still had so much left to give. Initially a quartet, the Birmingham-based outfit delivered four albums, seven EPs and two compilations between 1996 and 2009, winning praise aplenty from critics and simultaneously becoming one of the most beloved names of the UK's indie underground. Intended as a comeback after an atypical period of inactivity, the band had been working on a score to Peter Strickland's
Berberian Sound Studio before Kennan's passing left their plans in turmoil.
