Fool's Gold

Magnificent Cigs

Last Irish Exit

When I Die, Darling, Die

Come Home Already

1982

No Show

Best Way

Loose Ends

Off the new album 'Metropolitan Blues' at broguesnyc.bandcamp.com , Spotify and iTunes

Blue AM

Brogues, from NYC, started in 2013 as a solo musical endeavor by songwriter/guitarist, Shawn Gardiner (ex-Morning Glory), but later expanded into a full band after getting together with ex-bandmate Early Gates (WWIX, ex-Morning Glory) on drums to record their debut album, 'Heart & Song' (2016).  This debut album packed with lyrical emotion and hooks, gave the feel of influences such as Ted Leo, Alkaline Trio, Rancid, and Jawbreaker.
While recording their debut album, Gardiner, was already halfway done writing the next group of songs which had a more upbeat and consistent sound to them and would soon become 'Metropolitan Blues'.  After many months in the studio, Brogues compiled 20+ songs in the Summer of ’17 which turned into the politically driven 'I Hate Hate EP' and Sophomore album, 'Metropolitan Blues'.  This sophomore offering digs right into your ears from the opening track, “Big Apple, 3 AM” and cuts along into city living anthems such as the title track, “Metropolitan Blues”.  The hooks, melodic drive and catchy choruses in this album don’t give up, as it moves into thoughts of regret and understanding in “Blue AM”.  “1982” is one of the deepest songs on the album that will click with anyone who can relate to getting that moment to reflect later in their life.  'Metropolitan Blues' swerves into a darker subject of death, grief and loss with "Come Home Already", then into a sincere standout ballad (“When I Die, Darling, Die”).  The album encompasses an emotional rollercoaster of songs that were born and breathe in New York City.  The band looks forward to finally getting these songs out there and spending the next year pushing this album to as many people as possible.

[Shawn, whose more recent songwriting history can be heard on some tracks off the 2014 Morning Glory album, 'War Psalms’ (Fat Wreck) and 'Post War Psalms', has developed and felt more confident in taking the songwriting into his own hands from start to finish. Brogues doesn't play a particular style, but this band has coined their sub-genre as ’Loner's Rock' - the unique songs and driven melodies that have no barrier on style or emotion, that find musical influence in all of their surroundings.]