Broken Social Scene
is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed in 1999 by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. Most of its members currently play in various other groups and solo projects, mainly based around the city of Toronto. The band refuses the label "supergroup", based on size or the ubiquity of their members, claiming that in the indie scene everyone is involved in more than one project.
The group's sound could be considered a combination of all of its members' respective musical projects, and is occasionally considered baroque pop. It is characterized by a very large number of sounds, grand orchestrations featuring guitars, horns, woodwinds, and violins, unusual song structures, and an experimental, and sometimes chaotic production style.
Now, the Canadian indie outfit has formally announced their planned return. In addition to a full docket of festival and festival pre-show gigs for 2016, BSS has revealed that they’re hard at work on a new album. A press release confirms that the group has reconvened and has begun recording new material, though any specific details on the record are still forthcoming.
Still, there’s a good chance they’ll road test some of the fresh songs when they hit the road for a select number of shows this summer. A press release emphasizes that these performances “are the only opportunities for fans to see the beloved reunited band in 2016.” Check their full itinerary below, and stay tuned for more on the return of BSS.
