Broken Spindles

Broken Spindles was a band solely consisting of Joel Petersen of Omaha, Nebraska, who also played bass, guitar and keyboards in the Faint. The band's music ranged from instrumental electronic songs to sparse piano pieces to rock-influenced pop songs. Broken Spindles originally started in 2001 as the soundtrack for a friend's film. It developed into a solo project with the first release in 2002 on Tiger Style Records. In between touring with the Faint and Beep Beep, Petersen found time to write music for Broken Spindles.

OriginOmaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Genres

• Indie rock
• electronic
• synth-pop
• trip hop

Years active2001–2011

LabelSaddle Creek

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Broken Spindles
Background information
Origin	Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock electronic synth-pop trip hop
Years active	2001–2011
Label	Saddle Creek
Past members	Joel Petersen

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