AHEAD OF THE RELEASE OF

COMPANION ALBUMS

COME DOWN 

AND

MIRROR RING

OUT MAY 16TH

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

“After quietly crafting Ensign Broderick songs for decades, the thrill of giving them a public release here feels palpable”  Exclaim!

“The arrival of Ensign Broderick on the scene is one of the most fascinating musical stories…”- Billboard CA

 

Toronto, ON – April 11th 2025 – Ensign Broderick, the long hidden glam rock alter ego of Jason Sniderman, today shares two new tracks, “Swept Away” and “When We Were Pretty” from his forthcoming companion album: Come Down and Mirror Ring, out on May 16th.

Ensign Broderick finally 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, working 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. 

Listen/Share: Ensign Broderick ““Swept Away” &  “When We Were Pretty”

Now with the upcoming release of companion albums Come Down and Mirror Ring, both built around just piano and voice Ensign Broderick is stripping everything down and starting anew. Speaking on the new albums Ensign Broderick says, ““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 the kind of songs few people seem to write anymore including the latest singles “Swept Away” and “When We Were Pretty” both ambitious, with an air of grandeur, with emotional, visually evocative lyrics about faces behind veils of tears.  

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 set for release on May 16th.

BANDUP REVIEWS THE NEW ALBUMS

“Ensign Broderick creates works that are more than just albums—they are an invitation to immerse yourself in another world.

The music recalls a time when songs still told stories and knew no boundaries.”

[Link to full article in German]

 

 

GENUSS MAENNER REVIEWS NEW ALBUMS

“His music is timeless… it seems to come from a world where there are no clocks.”

[Link to full article in German]