Revealed: Broken Social Scene's 'Remember the Humans' After 9 Years
Broken Social Scene resurface with "Remember the Humans," their first new track in nine years. The Canadian collective, known for its rotating lineup, challenges the rigid band archetype. Founding member Brendan Canning revisits a more traditional approach after his early MTV-era struggles. This return signals a poignant reflection on community and connection in indie rock.
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.