It's Raining Neo-Psychedelic Heroines

[RageAgainstTheAoki]

How horribly sad.

[Starraven]

How terrible RIP.

Kind of scary someone can get a cold and then die from pneumonia soon after.

[Mr.Nipples]

this is fucking bullshit

[MrAmeche]

So horrible

[brokenDREAMS]

this is such terrible news...
r.i.p.

[stuporfly]

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. - Warp Records

Terribly sad news this morning for fans of Broadcast. I'd heard she was ill only yesterday, but was hopeful she'd recover.

[kreutz2112]

such a loss. so sad. r.i.p.

[CuervoPH]

One of the first things I saw this morning. Very sad. RIP.

[Fourthisto]

Ugh, simply horrible and so sad. RIP.

[J~$$$$]

Her voice was amazing. RIP

[stuporfly]

PopMatters

The news yesterday that neo-psychedelic chanteuse Trish Keenan, founding member of Broadcast, had been hospitalized for pneumonia was troubling, but it might not have seemed nearly serious enough. According to a press release from Warp Records, Keenan died in the hospital on Friday morning.

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. - Warp Records

For fans of Stereolab and the United States of America, Broadcast’s ascension in the late ‘90s was like a gift from outer space. Combining a spy film aesthetic, swathes of electronic drone, found sounds and the delicately glorious vocals of Keenan, the band quickly established itself as a favorite among indie nerds like myself.

Though their last album proper was released in 2005 (Tender Buttons), the band was still an active concern, releasing singles, compilations and playing live. Most recently, Broadcast collaborated with the Focus Group on a celebrated mini-album (2009’s Broadcast and the Focus Group Investigate Witch Cults of the Radio Age) as well as touring extensively. Broadcast performed at the Matt Groening-curated All Tomorrow’s Parties festival in Minehead, Somerset, England in May 2010 and had just returned from a tour of Australia in December.

Keenan leaves behind a legacy of deceptively complex music with Broadcast, a journey worth undertaking to find the simple beauty of her voice and the music’s inherently approachable harmonies buried under a wonderful mix of soothing psychedelia.

[sonofhal]

Gutted. She will be missed.

[NicoDread]

Horrible. rest in peace.

[miscorrections]

Awful news.

[fatbastard]

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[SoulDischarge]

Fucking terrible. And of course, I never got to see them live.

[TheSteadyDecline]

I found out at school this morning. Not a good way to start the weekend.

[jtovar21]

I am so bummed about this Tender Buttons is one of my favorite albums. Just gutted...

[wmgaretjax]

oh man. fucking brutal. this is terrible.

[thestripe]

Damn. R.I.P.

[invisiblerobots]

So sad. Props to KEXP for playing their in-studio session in its entirety right now.

[jazzz]

2011 has already started out brutal. fuck.

RIP

[TallGuyCM]

I was tempted to see them and Atlas Sound instead of the Pixies in '09, but decided on the Pixies instead. Should have seen them another night. RIP.

[Chromezeppelin]

anyone know who old she was? RIP

[greghead]

Brutal. RIP

[rskapcat]

She was 42.

[fatbastard]

Seen her/them open for GSYBE. Walked in never ever hearing of either band.

Broadcast had this old projector on a tall stand that had rotating gels over the light, which lit the stage in trippy psychedelic colors and patterns.

Went out to Tower records within a couple of days after that concert and purchased noise made by people. Played the CD loud while vacuuming the house. Though it wasn't as exciting as the actual performance, I was able to relive it in my head.

It was a great performance.

[wmgaretjax]

Broadcast was one of the best bands on the planet. live and on recording. their latest stuff had been fantastic. definitely still in their prime. this is about as big of a bummer as it gets for music.

[pancakespancakes]

This is so sad.

[pancakespancakes]

This song just makes me feel better.