🎤 Artist Bio: The Broken Records (TBR)

The sound of the high-wire act between a broken world and a beating heart.

Based in Fayetteville, NC, The Broken Records crafts music that refuses to look away. Drawing from the jagged edges of political dissent, the neon haze of psychedelic exploration, and the raw vulnerability of a life lived out loud, their sound is a cinematic blend of [Genre, e.g., Alternative Rock and Neo-Psychedelia].

From the towering, systemic decay of "Wicked Waste" to the high-octane, metaphorical drive of "Locomotive," the music explores the friction between the individual and the machine. 

Whether it’s the disorienting clarity of a "Red Dragon" trip in "Morning After" or the existential realization that we are all just "teeth in a gear," The Broken Records capture the tension of the modern era with a poet’s eye and a rocker’s soul.

Yet, amidst the dystopian themes and "echoes in the head," there is a persistent light. Songs like "Set the Sail"—a soaring tribute to a life-changing devotion to Jojo—remind us that even when the "occupation is here," the human connection remains our only true compass.

With a 2026 release schedule that spans from the political to the personal, The Broken Records are inviting listeners to set the sail and head for a distant, perhaps better, shore.

Listen to The Broken Records debut album here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1Ce60lHzwpurp8fsoyY1mv?si=2vzNkMKhQ5afumjiW00Ljg

🔍 Quick Facts

• Influences: Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd

• Themes: Dystopian Fiction, Social Commentary, Psychedelic Journeys, Existentialism, Devotion.

• Sounds Like: Gritty guitars meet atmospheric synths; rhythmic, driving rock with lyrical depth.

The Broken Records is a blues-driven rock band created by songwriter and guitarist Steve Malloy, featuring powerful drums by Steve’s stepson, Moss “Match-Grip” Muhairwe. Their sound blends open-G slide guitar, blues shuffle rhythms, and gritty modern rock production.

Band: The Broken Records

Genre: Blues Rock / Garage Rock

Origin: North Carolina, USA

Members:

Steve Malloy (guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards)

Moss “Match-Grip” Muhairwe (drums, vocals)

Recording: Independent home studio using Logic Pro

Notable Songs: Morning After, Wicked Waste, Can’t Stop the Clock

Here are some photos of Steve and Moss recording in their studio:

Below is the artwork for The Broken Records debut album:

The initial release of Morning After had artwork created in Inkscape, and was later replaced by some awesome AI art created in Midjourney: