POLAR EXPLORERS. PROTON BEAMS. PUNK ROCK.
Brendan Burke writes lyrics that draw out the emotions in true stories to create songs about history and heartbreak that are real, raw, and human.
New album The Applause That Follows available NOW!
Featuring lead singles “Austerlitz” and “Chernobyl,” as well as four brand new original tracks - “Antarctica,” “Annaliese,” “Troy,” and “Judas Iscariot.” Available for free on all major streaming platforms.
Featured Songs
A Napoleonic general grapples with the fact that you can’t always shape people to match the idea of them that you have in your head.
After the world’s smallest nuclear disaster, a Soviet physicist slows down to think about what really matters in his life and relationships.
A centuries-old vampire laments eternal life and all the relationships that have ended with his loved ones gone and himself still standing.
Artist Bio - Brendan Burke
Brendan Burke first began writing and recording his own brand of folk-and-punk-infused indie rock in the summer of 2017, between his junior and senior years of high school. His debut single, Psychoactive, released in September of the same year. He cites solo acts such as John K. Samson and Frank Turner as well as bands like Frightened Rabbit and The Hold Steady as major influences on his style, though he enjoys creating an eclectic mix of music in a variety of conventional genres. He enjoys writing lyrics rich with figurative language that examine historical events and scenarios and convert the emotional responses of those times into something relatable, raw, and human.
Brendan currently lives and performs in Cleveland, Ohio, where he has been involved in the live music scene for nearly a decade. He has years of experience performing live and an extensive repertoire of both covers and original songs. You can connect with Brendan anytime on Instagram (@brendanburke00) or via email (brendanburkemusic@gmail.com).