Broken Social Scene have released “Hey Amanda,” the second single from their forthcoming sixth studio album Remember the Humans.
This latest preview of the band’s 12-track album comes just a few weeks after the quirky and ethereal “Not Around Anymore.” And while “Hey Amanda” taps into a similar energy, it also leans fully into Broken Social Scene’s signature indie-weirdo charm. As the track swells and sways, it’s easy to imagine listeners enthusiastically shouting out to all the Amandas in their lives. Listen below.
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Due out May 8th via Arts & Crafts, Remember the Humans marks the Toronto collective’s first full-length LP of new material since 2017’s Hug of Thunder. It also sees the return of producer David Newfeld, who was a behind the boards for both You Forgot It in People and Broken Social Scene, as well as contributions from Feist, Lisa Lobsinger, and Hannah Georgas, among others. Notably, both Newfeld and Broken Social Scene bandleader Kevin Drew lost their mothers during the recording of Remember the Humans.
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“Our moms would have wanted us to do this, and get it right after 20 years of not working together,” Drew said in a statement.
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In support of Remember the Humans, Broken Social Scene are teaming up with Metric and Stars for the previously announced “All the Feelings” tour. See the full list of dates below. Get tickets here.
Last year, Broken Social Scene celebrated their seminal You Forgot it In People with a full-length tribute album, which featured contributions from Maggie Rogers and Sylvan Esso, Mdou Moctar, Hovvdy, Toro y Moi, and more. Pick up a vinyl copy of Anthems: A Celebration of Broken Social Scene’s You Forgot It In People here.
