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Splendour Sideshows: Broken Social Scene

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By Soulshine News
14 May 2010

Splendour Sideshows: Broken Social Scene

Formed in Toronto in 2002 by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning from an assortment of their very talented musical friends, lovers and strangers, Broken Social Scene very quickly established themselves as one of the most vital voices in independent music. Their albums were cinematic, critically-acclaimed and lovingly-wrapped parcels of concepts and melodies that married a dizzying onslaught of sounds with finely-crafted choruses, and saw them instantly recognised on the international stage.

Though at times having up to a dozen or more musicians (including Feist & members of Stars) on said stage meant it wasn’t really that hard to recognise them!

Forward to 2010 and Broken Social Scene have just released their first record-proper, “Forgiveness Rock Record”, in almost five years. And with a slightly stripped back line-up (8 people at last count) they have delivered a considered, complex and brilliant album of stories about love and forgiveness. It would be fair to say that Broken Social Scene are BACK(!), and in an era of flash-in-the-pan supergroups we welcome them with loving open arms.
Don’t miss Broken Social Scene when they return to Australia for the third time to play Sydney and Melbourne this August. Full dates & details below:

BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE with special guests. Tickets on sale Friday May 14th

Melbourne
Tuesday August 3
The Corner Hotel. Tickets from www.handsometours.com, Corner Box Office (57 Swan St Richmond 12-8 Mon-Sat), ph. 9427 9198 or online www.cornerhotel.com. Also available at Polyester Records (City & Fitzroy store)

Sydney
Wednesday August 4
Metro Theatre. Tickets from www.handsometours.com, Metro Theatre Box Office; 02 9550 2990 orwww.metrotheatre.com.au & www.ticketek.com.au
Also appearing at Splendour in the Grass (www.splendourinthegrass.com)

Broken Social Scene “Forgiveness Rock Record” out now on Spunk Records.
www.brokensocialscene.ca
www.myspace.com/brokensocialscene

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