In the latest episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Kevin Drew and Charles Spearin of Broken Social Scene.
Kevin and Charles join Mark for a warm, reflective and deeply human conversation about the band’s new album, Remember The Humans — their first new studio album in nearly a decade. You can watch the full video version on the XS Noize YouTube channel below.
Kevin and Charles talk about where the title Remember The Humans came from, and how a joke about AI ended up capturing the emotional centre of the record. They discuss why Broken Social Scene returned now, what it meant to reunite with producer David Newfeld, and how grief, family, friendship and time all shaped the making of the album.
The conversation also explores the “enjoyable PTSD” of getting Broken Social Scene back together, the beauty and difficulty of collaboration, and why the songs have to lead rather than any one person’s ego. Kevin and Charles reflect on tracks including “Not Around Anymore,” “The Call,” “Briefest Kiss” and “Relief,” as well as the documentary It’s All Going To Break and the Toronto music scene that helped shape the band.
At its heart, this episode is about people — the ones who make music, the ones who carry it, and the ones who still need it. As Kevin says during the conversation: “Music is the greatest light that we have.”
Prefer audio? Stream the full episode below.
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Broken Social Scene UK / EU Tour:
Wednesday 9th September – Dublin – 3 Olympia Theatre
Friday 11th September – Glasgow – O2 Academy Glasgow
Saturday 12th September – London – O2 Academy Brixton
Sunday 13th September – Manchester – Manchester Academy
Tuesday 15th September – Paris – Salle Pleyel
Wednesday 16th September – Antwerp – De Roma
Thursday 17th September – Utrecht – TivoliVrendenburg
Saturday 19th September – Berlin – Columbiahalle
Remember The Humans is released via City Slang in the UK/EU and Arts & Crafts in North America.
About The XS Noize Podcast
With more than 280 episodes, the XS Noize Podcast is a trusted home for in-depth conversations with music’s legends, innovators and trailblazers.
Hosted by Mark Millar, the show has featured guests including Glen Hansard, Steve Lillywhite, Matt Berninger, Gary Numan, John Lydon, Peter Hook, Crowded House, Elbow, Travis, New Order, Simple Minds, Shaun Ryder and many more.
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