Fernando Perdomo and A. Michael Collins of the Los Angeles duo Broken Sound stretch their “Fender Bass VI + drums + vocals” formula across 10 songs on their new album “DOS”, spitting out an arresting-but-fun listen packed with catchy melodies, brittle effects, and the occasional foray into the prog-zone.
As the world emerged from a global pandemic, Broken Sound’s eponymous debut issued some comic relief and wry commentary.
Now, in late 2025, they’ve fully leaned into the uncertain pulse of American life with their second album, “DOS”. “We wanted to make a record that spoke to some of our oddball interests but also felt ‘of the moment’—a soundtrack for these tense times.”
“DOS” is a time capsule…a historical document of the current state of affairs offering up dark faux-nostalgia, ascorbic wit, and perhaps, even a ray of guarded hope.
About Broken Sound
Broken Sound are a prog infused pop-punk-jazz acid trip super duo is composed of prog and rock music legend Fernando Perdomo (hailed as “The millennial answer to Todd Rundgren” and collaborator with Echo In The Canyon, Todd Rundgren, Leon Russell, Marshall Crenshaw, Christian Castro and Paulina Rubio) and percussion powerhouse Michael Collins (Bow Wow Wow, Gene Loves Jezebel, Tommy TuTone, Big Country).
This project is composed solely of the two musicians playing a Bass VI (a type of bass/guitar hybrid created by Fender) and a drum kit, as well as singing respectively. That’s it.
Yet, the band creates a full and complex sound due to Collins’ mastery of the kit and Perdomo’s production and playing prowess. The genre-bending and fourth wall-breaking present in the project allow for complete freedom, which provides a vehicle for both musicians to flex their abilities.
Broken Sound cuts through the noise with even weirder noise that you can’t help but listen to. A mind-bending listening experience and game-changing live performance.
The songs on their upcoming release, the sophomore album DOS, cover everything from writer’s block to historical events to heartbreak to political activism. All in a somehow cohesive package that drags you through the rabbit hole.
Featured image by Daniel Bergeron.
SOURCE: Official Bio
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