Breaking: Broken Social Scene Unveils First Album in 9 Years: “Remember the Humans”
Broken Social Scene drops *Remember the Humans*, their first album in nine years, reigniting the beloved Canadian collective’s communal, genre-blurring sound. Known for sprawling lineups and collaborative energy, the group—founded by Kevin Drew and Evan Skar, with key members like Emily Haines and Andrew W.K.—reasserts its indie-rock legacy. The record balances intimacy and scale, reflecting on modern fragmentation while honoring their roots. Fans celebrate the return of their signature emotional.
Canadian collective Broken Social Scene have always been a funny answer to the classical idea of a band. The classical idea being a tight group of individuals who churn out songs with everyone playing their specific part of their designated instrument. And maybe attempt to look cool on stage doing just that. Founding member Brendan Canning already tried his hand at this archaic paradigm in the wake of the alternative rock boom Powered by MTV, to not much avail.