single · February 28, 2005
An Honest Mistake
Island Def Jam / The BraverySee this day
indie rockalternative
"An Honest Mistake" was the lead single from The Bravery's debut album, setting the stage for their influential early-aughts dance-punk sound. It became their signature song and a staple of the era's alternative rock radio.
- The single was released on February 28, 2005, by Island Def Jam.
- The song charted at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
- The music video for "An Honest Mistake" was directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson.
The Bravery hailed from New York City, a synth-heavy indie rock band that emerged in the early 2000s. Their self-titled debut album, released the previous year, had already established them as a notable act in the burgeoning dance-punk scene.
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