Broken Social Scene
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Canada
- Born: 1999 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Active: 1999 - present
Biography
Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock collective formed in Toronto in 1999 by co-founders Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. Renowned for its sprawling, fluid membership that has included anywhere from six to nineteen musicians, the band is a cornerstone of Canada's indie scene. Their sound is a panoramic blend of orchestral pop, experimental rock, and ambient electronics, characterized by layered guitars, horns, and multi-voice harmonies. The group achieved international acclaim with their 2002 album 'You Forgot It in People', released on #Arts & Crafts#, which won a Juno Award and featured contributions from artists like *Feist* and *Emily Haines* of *Metric*.
Genres
Broken Social Scene Discography
- Feel Good Lost (2001) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- You Forgot It in People (2002) - Album - rated 4.51/5
- Stars and Sons / KC Accidental (2002) - EP - rated 3.81/5
- Stars and Sons (2002) - Single - rated 3.98/5
- Bee Hives (2004) - Compilation - rated 3.28/5
- Broken Social Scene (2005) - Album - rated 4/5
- EP to Be You and Me (2005) - EP - rated 3.1/5
- 7/4 (Shoreline) (2006) - Single - rated 3.99/5
- Forgiveness Rock Record (2010) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- Lo-Fi for the Dividing Nights (2010) - EP - rated 2.84/5
- Hug of Thunder (2017) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- Let's Try the After - Vol. 1 (2019) - EP - rated 3.1/5
- Let's Try the After - Vol. 2 (2019) - EP - rated 2.95/5
- Live at Third Man Records (2020) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Remember the Humans (2026) - Album - rated 3.55/5
Members
- Kevin Drew - vocals, guitar, keyboards (1999–Present)
- Brendan Canning - bass, vocals, guitar (1999–Present)
- Justin Peroff - drums (1999–Present)
- Charles Spearin - guitar, trumpet, various instruments (2001–Present)
- Andrew Whiteman - guitar (2001–Present)
- Evan Cranley - trombone, guitar (2001–2004; 2008–2010; 2015–Present)
- James Shaw - trumpet, guitar (2004; 2007; 2009–2010; 2016–Present)
- Sam Goldberg - guitar (2007–2010; 2016–Present)
- David French - saxophone, flute (2010; 2016–Present)
- Jill Harris - vocals (2022–Present)
- Hannah Georgas - vocals (2026–Present)
- Leslie Feist - vocals, guitar (2002–2005; 2009; 2017; 2026)
- Emily Haines - vocals, synthesizer (2001–2005; 2009; 2017)
- Amy Millan - vocals (2001–2006; 2009; 2017; 2022; 2026)
- Jason Collett - guitar, vocals (2002–2005; 2008–2009)
- Ohad Benchetrit - guitar, flute, saxophone (2002–2006; 2009–2010; 2016–2017; 2026)
- Ariel Engle - vocals (2016–2020; 2026)
- Lisa Lobsinger - vocals (2005–2010; 2017; 2026)