Broken Social Scene have announced the title of their new record… Released 3rd May, the band’s third album will be called “FORGIVENESS ROCK RECORD”. As a taster the band are giving away a new track, “World Sick”, which you can download here:

http://www.brokensocialscene.ca/

Produced by Tortoise’s John McEntire at Soma Studios in Chicago, with additional recording at Giant Studio and The Schvitz Studio inToronto, “Forgiveness Rock Record” is the follow up to their acclaimed sophomore record, released in 2005. The album was written and arranged by the Canadian collective’s current line-up… Founders Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning, plus Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman, Sam Goldberg and Lisa Lobsinger. The album features guest turns by BSS alumni – Leslie Feist, Amy Millan and Evan Cranley (Stars), plus Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw of Metric. The record also includes contributions by The Sea and Cake’s Sam Prekop and Sebastian Grainger.

Broken Social Scene will be visiting the UK in May for four live appearances including a headline date at Heaven which sold out within a week of going on sale… dates/info below…

Thursday 13 May – LONDON – Brixton Academy (with Pavement) **(SOLD-OUT!)**

Friday 14 May – MINEHEAD – All Tomorrow’s Parties **(SOLD-OUT!)**

Saturday 15 May – BRIGHTON – Corn Exchange (The Great Escape)

Monday 17 May – LONDON – Heaven **(SOLD-OUT!)**

World Sick