I wrote this song in honour of Jim Steinman after his recent passing. Here's to our patron saint of karaoke, the father, son, and holy spirit of the power ballad, who's words and music still show us we have a hell of a lot to learn about rock and roll!

Written, recorded, and performed by Johnny Broadway.
Cover photo by Danny G (https://unsplash.com/photos/S9eKrnoNKnw).

Time Machine

Daydreaming of an endless summer we might return to feels like a coping mechanism, a noble lie we have to tell ourselves to hold it together through the darkest days. Part nostalgia for a time we can never go back to, and maybe an inadequate consolation at best, but also a promise to ourselves to rebuild and rise from this having grown through perseverance. Or just whatever it takes to get us through, one day at a time.

Written and recorded, and performed by Johnny Broadway.
Bass guitar by Alex Henry.
Cover photo by Aleksei Mln (unsplash.com/photos/UJDwmXlzAg0).

Endless Summer

A queer anthem about first loves, just eking into Pride Month.

I wanted to capture the common story of falling in love with your best friend in a new way since we rarely see it told through a queer lens and its pressures and risks, coming out, being exposed. It's important for queer artists to be visible in light of the threats our community is facing, so I hope this song inspires hope, courage, and love.

Words & music by Johnny Broadway
Music video by Rachael Hosein

Kevin

Karen's Bad Day

Three cheers to overcoming fears. The idea for this song came to me while standing in an endless stream of scooters on a street in Hanoi, about the weird feeling of expecting some kind of transformation from travelling halfway across the world, getting swept up in a different world, then having a humbling moment hit you with it quite unexpectedly. The chant "mot hai ba yo!" means cheers but translates more literally to "1 2 3 drink!" which seemed more fitting as a call to count down and jump into whatever life sends your way.

Motorcade

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There's a whole world out there to explore

I wrote this to celebrate what I feel are the best parts of the holidays and winter in general, spending some quality time with the person or people you love.

My Fingers, Your Toes

Written, recorded, and performed by Johnny Broadway. Backup vocals by Rachael Hosein.

Cover photo by Mark Asthoff (https://unsplash.com/photos/D6JT1MCWOds).

Lyrics:

I've been listening, listening, lessening hope
As the sounds of the city grow increasingly remote
And as each hour passes since the last time we spoke
I'm surveying existence through my telescope

I discover new constellations in lights
Still on in the buildings that won't rest tonight:
Some man in his office, he's thinking of home
still finishing reports for tomorrow, alone

I've been listening, listening, lessening hope
As the sounds of the city grow increasingly remote
And as each hour passes since the last time we spoke
I'm surveying existence through my telescope

And a girl windows over, and down one or two
Seems equally lonely, reminds me of you
In the third star that finishes my stellar find
Just a little bit dimmer, I'm calling it mine

There is clearly the shape of a man peering forth
With a telescope held on the sill for support
Then he drops it, it's as if his own ghost he's just seen
But he never stops looking and looking at me

I've been listening, listening, lessening hope
To the memory of your voice through my telephone
And with each minute passing and passing me by
I find mirrors appear as I peer at the sky
I find mirrors appear as I peer at the sky
I find mirrors appear as I peer at the sky

Constellations

Written, recorded, and performed by Johnny Broadway.

Lyrics:

She hits that panic button
And words dissolve to nothing
Just whitecaps on the rapids
Carrying her down on her own
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone

She can't tell me what she needs
Nothing I do puts her at ease
I'm out of my depth
She's lost at sea
Never let go in times like these

She hits that panic button
And words dissolve to nothing
Just whitecaps on the rapids
Carrying her down on her own
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone

Some days she wakes up so serene
Some days she can't get up for weeks
I'm losing faith and sanity
Is it her or is it me?

She hits that panic button
And words dissolve to nothing
Just whitecaps on the rapids
Carrying her down on her own
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone

She can't tell me what she needs
Nothing I do puts her at ease
I'm out of my depth
She's lost at sea
Never let go in times like these

She hits that panic button
And words dissolve to nothing
Just whitecaps on the rapids
Carrying her down on her own
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone

Panic Button

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Indie folk/pop/rock singer-songwriter from Planet Earth. New single "Kevin" out now!

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