Broken Social Scene

Formed in 1999 by two Toronto indie kids from the bands K.C. Accidental (Kevin Drew) and Divine Right (Brendan Canning) Broken Social Scene is currently a 16 piece indie monster. ‘Feel Good Lost’ was to be their first album and kick-start for many up and coming Canadian musicians as the band was a revolving door for indie kids up until their 2002 sophomore release ‘You Forgot It In People’ saw a more steadfast combination of members.

As their guitar driven pop was now becoming more bombastic with the permanent adoption of Charles Spearin (Do Make Say Think) as well as Evan Cranley (Stars), James Shaw and Emily Haines (Metric) it was Jason Collett, Andrew Whiteman Justin Peroff and Leslie Feist (part time Kings Of Convenience member) that would take the bands sound to other heights rather than just guitar fuelled indie. Broken Social Scene were the buzz around Canada and the U.S.A. and had their work cut out for them when in 2003 ‘You Forgot It In People’ won a Juno Award for ‘Alternative Album Of The Year’. The Shit had hit the fan as BSS had to keep the critics happy and their fans entertained as living off the success of ‘YFIIP’ wasn’t going to keep them going for long.

Bee Hives was released in 2004 as a collection of B-sides and rarities and a warm up release for their self titled new studio album from 2005 and now critically acclaimed mainstream release which saw the band gaining fans (and five more members) and support throughout mainstream and indie airwaves alike.

Discography -

Broken Social Scene – 2005 (City Slang)
Bee Hives – 2004 (Arts & Crafts)
You Forgot It In People – (Mercury)
Feel Good Lost – (Arts & Crafts)