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Broken Social Scene

Broken Social Scene is more than just another indie-pop band, it’s an indie-pop powerhouse. Less of a band and more of a musical collective in the spirit of Architecture in Helsinki or Bomb the Music Industry, Broken Social Scene’s lineup is effusive and ever changing, drawing its membership from such notable acts as The Weakerthans, Metric, and K.C. Accidental. The band’s lineup shifts constantly while touring, with members coming and going depending on their personal schedule. It’s an interesting arrangement, and it’s sure not broken - but that’s not the way the band began.

Founded in 1999, Broken Social Scene originally started out as an ambient post-rock band (think Mogwai or Godspeed you Black Emperor!) with two members, Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. In its early days Broken Social Scene’s sound was experimental and sparse, featuring only minor vocal arrangements. Though the duo eventually released one album entitled (Feel Good Lost) with this aesthetic on a minor independent label in 2001, both Kevin and Brendan felt that the instrumental nature of their work didn’t lead to engaging live shows; to compensate for this they began enlisting friends from the local Toronto indie rock scene to play alongside them live. Broken Social Scene’s sound shifted with the addition of vocalists and extra instrumentalists - and for the better.

Fans quickly began taking notice of the group’s new eclectic and expansive sound, which was fully fleshed out in time for the band’s second full-length release, 2002’s You Forgot it in People. Released on Toronto label Arts & Crafts Records (The Fears, The Hidden Cameras), You Forgot it in People quickly became a huge hit in Canada, appealing to hipsters and high schoolers alike with its textured and complex - yet still palatable - pop stylings. Widely considered to be Broken Social Scene’s breakout record, a number of music videos were produced for You Forgot it in People including "Almost Crimes", "Stars and Sons", and "Cause = Time". The album was awarded the award for Alternative Album of the Year at the 2003 Juno Awards, a testament to its broad popularity north of the border.