“…wistful singer-songwriter fare…”
–David Swanson, ROLLING STONE

“…his tenor voice makes even the saddest lyrics easy on the ear.”
–Fred A. Bernstein, THE NEW YORK TIMES

“the kind of indie folk that makes you feel warm and fuzzy while tearing out your insides”
–Louis Peitzman, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

“Brannan’s star is on the ascent.”
–James Reed, THE BOSTON GLOBE

“not for the faint of heart…but perfect for the brokenhearted”
–Alex Baldinger, THE WASHINGTON POST

“His voice is completely distinctive and new. Perhaps if Nick Drake, Janis Ian and Liz Phair all were mixed up in a blender you’d get his sound and songwriting skills.”
–Matt Budd, THE HUFFINGTON POST

“The Male Joni Mitchell”
–Alex Catarinella, GEN ART PULSE

“Often erroneously billed as a ‘sensitive songwriter,’ Brannan is more like a roaring, emotional force.”
–Julian Hooper, FLAVORPILL

A Texas native turned long-time New Yorker, Jay Brannan has been writing and performing his own sweet and sad folk songs, tempered with a healthy dose of humor, around the globe since 2006.

He also appeared as an actor in John Cameron Mitchell’s indie film sensation Shortbus, in which his song “Soda Shop” was the highest-selling song on the film’s soundtrack album (released by Bright Eyes’ Team Love Records).

Brannan has released a string of albums, all of which topped the iTunes Singer/Songwriter & Billboard Heatseekers charts: goddamned, produced by Will Golden (Meiko, Michelle Branch); In Living Cover, a collection of 2 originals and 7 covers, recorded from a bedroom in his friend Drew Brody’s Brooklyn apartment; Rob Me Blind, produced by the legendary David Kahne (Regina Spektor, The Bangles, Paul McCartney, etc.); Around the World in 80 Jays, a collection of 9 international cover songs spanning 6 different languages; and Always, Then, & Now, his latest full-length album of originals.

Brannan’s touring has taken him multiple times around the world, throughout the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Greece, Brazil, South Africa, Israel, and Australia.

Jay continues to explore his interests and live the good life, surrounded by sushi and street noise. He dreams of one day adopting a baby fox and moving to a tropical island that somehow has no hurricanes, earthquakes, live volcanoes, or lines at self-checkout.

“New York, New York” is a 5-song EP, and Jay’s latest release, now available for download and streaming.