BRKN Love To Release ‘The Program’ New Album Shares Single

Rock Band, BRKN Love To Release ‘The Program’ New Album Shares Single

Modern Canadian Rockers, BRKN Love is back and breaking free with The Program, their third full-length album, out March 28 via Spinefarm. Fueled by raw energy and unfiltered emotion, the album captures frontman Justin Benlolo’s journey of reinvention—born from an impromptu stay in Charleston that turned into a creative awakening. Recorded with Anton DeLost (Cleopatrick, The Warning), The Program pushes their signature blend of swaggering riffs, soulful grit, and arena-ready hooks to new heights.

Exuding bravado, mystique, and a whole lot of heart, BRKN Love set the rulebook on fire, plug in, turn up, and churn out the kind of rock ‘n’ roll that makes you feel a little freer. Their gritty riffs pack enough punch to shake any stage, while the grooves quake with the right amount of hip-swinging gusto. Led by vocalist and guitarist Justin Benlolo, the music drips swagger, soul, and spirit amplified by arena-size hooks and intriguingly inventive musicality.

The band shares their new single and video “Pulling Leeches”

 
Stream the new single HERE

“In the past, I put parameters on what BRKN Love is supposed to be,” Justin mentions. “I’ve been hesitant to put out certain songs, because I was unsure if they were us. I’m older and wiser. I have more experience doing this. I know if I’m singing and writing a song, it’s going to be BRKN LOVe. I’m the filter the music passes through.”

It’s been this way since the band emerged with their self-titled debut in 2020. The group quietly generated over a quarter-of-a-billion total streams. They notched a Top 15 entry on Active Rock radio with “Shot Down,” while their cover of “River” by Bishop Briggs hit critical mass. It inspired over 2 billion-plus views on TikTok. It piled up 28 million Spotify streams. 2022’s Black Box only maintained this momentum. “Like A Drug” notched north of 8.5 million Spotify streams, made waves at Active Rock, and emerged as their third Top 5 at Canadian radio. They packed houses on tour and earned acclaim from Guitar World, Paste, and Loudwire who cited “Under The Knife” as one of “The Best Rock + Metal Songs of September 2022.”

An impromptu 2023 trip to visit a friend in Charleston, SC gave rise to The Program. Justin initially planned on spending a weekend in town. That weekend turned into nine weeks, and he returned to Toronto with the bulk of the album’s material.

“I didn’t have anything else to do, so I brought all of my gear and studio equipment,” he recalls. “I was so inspired by the environment and the friends I made. It’s a big city, but it’s not huge. It’s just beautiful though. The experience inspired the whole record. Instead of being so picturesque and metaphorical, I told stories.”

The album title even referenced the name of the text group for his new friends in Charleston, embedding the experience and the city in the fabric of the music. The vision had already crystallized before he left to Los Angeles where he recorded with longtime producer Anton DeLost [Cleopatrick, The Warning, State Champs, Dead Poet Society]. These friends and a variety of other characters he met ultimately inspired the concept at the heart of The Program.

“It was a collective of 10 people I’d never met before, and we kept using the term ‘The Program’ repeatedly like, ‘Let’s go here, because it would be good for The Program’,” he goes on. “It was cool to be surrounded by near-complete strangers, invite them to our place, and play demos. Their opinions were unfiltered and blunt—which was awesome. I was actively searching for inspiration, and I put myself out there in different situations. I was free and unchained to do anything.”

“When you listen to the record, I hope you feel it,” he adds. “It’s a rock ‘n’ roll record that’s meant to be enjoyed.”

BRKN Love emerged with their self-titled debut in 2020. The group quietly generated over a quarter of a billion total streams. They notched a Top 15 entry on Active Rock radio with “Shot Down,” while their cover of “River” by Bishop Briggs hit critical mass. It inspired over 2 billion-plus views on TikTok. It piled up 28 million Spotify streams. 2022’s ‘Black Box’ only maintained this momentum. “Like A Drug” notched north of 8.5 million Spotify streams, made waves at Active Rock, and emerged as their third Top 5 at Canadian radio.

Pre-order the album HERE

‘The Program’ Track List:

1. 20/20 Vision
2. Rear View Mirror
3. Diamonds
4. Cruel
5. Callous
6. Unholy
7. 12 Wings
8. Pulling Leeches
9. Wisdom Teeth
10. Shades Of You
11. Break The Same
12. Shiver