Broken Social Scene Announce New Album, Confirm North American Tour With Metric And Stars
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Kevin Drew (visual) + Jordan Allen (layout)
Broken Social Scene will return with their first album in nearly a decade this spring.
The follow-up to 2017's 'Hug Of Thunder' is called 'Remember The Humans' and will arrive on May 8 through City Slang. It saw the Toronto collective reunite with producer David Newfeld, who helmed their 2002 sophomore album 'You Forgot It in People' and their 2005 self-titled LP.
During recording, both frontman Kevin Drew and Newfeld's mothers passed away, which brought them even closer after an extended time apart. “Our moms would have wanted us to do this, and get it right after 20 years of not working together,” said Newfeld.
Drew was also joined on the record by a number of collaborators, including Hannah Georgas, Lisa Lobsinger, Feist, and Charles Spearin, who said the following about Newfeld: “His production suits the chaos of our songwriting so well...he's got a childlike energy that is really contagious, when you get a piece of music that he loves, Oh my God, he's bouncing like a little boy.”
“There's a different kind of honesty in this record,” continued Spearin. “We've had success, we've lost friends, we've lost parents, we're at this ‘what happens next?’ stage in life."
Drew added: "In 2026, you're going to see a lot of resurgence of people going back to the roots of who they are, because things in their lifetime have gotten quite lost. I think we've let each other down, and I think it's art that always tries to prevail, and tries to get us back on track."
As a preview, head below to check out the album's eclectic opening track Not Around Anymore, which comes with a video directed by Jordan D Allen, Rachel McLean and Drew.
Broken Social Scene will follow up the record's release with the All The Feelings Tour, a co-headline North American trek with Metric and Stars.
The summer run will kick off on June 8 in Austin and run until August 7, when it'll conclude with a hometown show at Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre. Tickets go on general sale from 10am local time on February 6.
'Remember The Humans' tracklist:
Not Around Anymore
Only The Good I Keep
Mission Accomplished (Kingfisher)
The Call
Relief
And I Think Of You
This Briefest Kiss
Life Within The Ground
Hey Amanda
Paying For Your Love
What Happens Now
Parking Lot Dreams
Broken Social Scene Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Mon June 08 2026 - AUSTIN Texas - Moody Amphitheater (USA)
Tue June 09 2026 - DALLAS Texas - South Side Ballroom (USA)
Thu June 11 2026 - DENVER Colorado - Fillmore Auditorium (USA)
Sat June 13 2026 - SANDY Utah - Sandy Amphitheater (USA)
Tue June 16 2026 - LOS ANGELES California - Greek Theatre (USA)
Thu June 18 2026 - PHOENIX Arizona - Arizona Financial Theatre (USA)
Fri June 19 2026 - SAN DIEGO California - Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre (USA)
Sun June 21 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Masonic (USA)
Wed June 24 2026 - BEND Oregon - Hayden Homes Amphitheater (USA)
Fri July 24 2026 - CHICAGO Illinois - Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom (USA)
Sat July 25 2026 - DETROIT Michigan - Fox Theatre (USA)
Mon July 27 2026 - BOSTON Massachusetts - MGM Music Hall at Fenway (USA)
Tue July 28 2026 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark (USA)
Thu July 30 2026 - BROOKLYN New York - Paramount (USA)
Sat August 01 2026 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - Anthem (USA)
Mon August 03 2026 - ATLANTA Georgia - Tabernacle (USA)
Tue August 04 2026 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Ryman Auditorium (USA)
Fri August 07 2026 - TORONTO Ontario - RBC Amphitheatre (Canada)
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