Broken Social Scene Reunites for a Joyful, Heartbreaking Album

Kevin Drew reflects on the Canadian indie collective's latest reunion, which produced an album brimming with joy and melancholy. The band, known for its sprawling lineup and layered sound, came together after years apart, rekindling the creative chemistry that made them icons of the early 2000s indie scene. The new record captures both the euphoria of reunion and the bittersweet passage of time, with Drew describing it as a project that "will break your heart."