COME DOWN AND MIRROR RING
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Photo by Ivan Otis
“Dark, lush songs from a Canadian glam cult artist…Sniderman makes old-school glam sound urgent, gritty, and absolutely vital”- 8/10 UNCUT Magazine
“Jason Sniderman returns as Ensign Broderick, his 80s glam-rock persona”- The Globe & Mail
“a dash of David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust mixed with Nick Cave’s bold audacity, and a splash of Mick Jagger’s’ flamboyant swagger” – The National Post
“The arrival of Ensign Broderick on the scene is one of the most fascinating musical stories…”- Billboard CA
Toronto, ON – May 16th 2025 – Ensign Broderick, the long hidden glam rock alter ego of Jason Sniderman, today unveils two new albums Come Down and Mirror Ring. Built around just piano and voice, the companion records see Ensign Broderick stripping everything back and starting anew.
Ensign Broderick emerged six years ago on to the music scene and was at once declared “one of the most fascinating musical stories of 2018” (Billboard CA), earning praise from likes of UNCUT, Exclaim, and The Globe & Mail. Ensign Broderick has been an integral part of Sniderman ever since he was a teen, before Sniderman began his storied career in the studio and on the stage. Back then, he would write and record original songs on a reel-to-reel tape machine as Ensign Broderick. But no one else heard them until six years ago with his first ever releases.
Speaking on the new albums Broderick explains, “I made this stuff in isolation and for the most part alone. It gave me a chance to reveal true expression, with acceptance and without subjugation or avoidance. And to have the presence of mind to contemplate loss with some clarity. A small measure of courage in the face of uncertainty.”
Come Down and Mirror Ring feature three unexpected covers: one is a deep cut by Rush (“Bravado”). “I Keep a Close Watch,” is from a mid-’70s John Cale album. The Kinks’ “(A)Face in the Crowd,” is about reckoning with anonymity after a lifetime in the spotlight. . It hits home for Ensign Broderick.
Ensign Broderick is an enigmatic man, suggestive of another time, another place and space. His new music is timeless—not just in the sense of being both familiar and future-forward, but as from a place where clocks don’t exist. So don’t worry too much about who Ensign Broderick is. Revel in the mystery and sink deep into the songs.
Come Down and Mirror Ring are available now on all music services.
Bravado
Cathedra Cities
Swept Away
And I You
Sentient Lens
SnowDay
Wanderlust (Piano)
(A) Face In The Crowd
Inviolette
When We Were Pretty
I Keep A Close Watch
Lit From Within
My Gracious Silence
Love Dies
All Dreams Are Bad
Archer
