Brandes’s music leaves an indelible mark on all who listen
Flex
Raw, reflective, and rich with musical emotion
Music Crowns
Stripped-back arrangements with rich lyrical depth and influences ranging from Leonard Cohen to Joni Mitchell
IhouseU
This isn’t just an album—it’s a reflection on memory, identity, and the emotional geography we all carry with us
Voice
A beautiful new album...loaded with poetic and emotional resonance...every track is a chapter in a book you don’t want to end
Earmilk
Hauntingly beautiful...with something urgent and timeless to say
Curious for Music
Raw, poetic, and politically charged...a journey through heartbreak, history, and hope
Melodrift
A fresh, multi-layered perspective, with songs that are as thoughtful as they are melodic...a masterclass in emotional honesty... a cathartic experience for anyone navigating the complexities of life
Ignite
Performative humility is key, gentle changes in the presence and pace of each soundscape, helping elevate the evolving emotions and reflections of each song
Stereo Stickman
An exploration of art, memory, and the enduring human desire to create meaning, even, and perhaps especially, in the face of loss
The Other Side Reviews
An album that transcends its individual tracks, offering listeners a reflection of the human condition through the lens of personal history
Click Roll Boom
A collection of meticulously crafted songs
Imprint
In a music world crowded with noise, Brandes arrives like a hush in the storm...It’s music meant to linger, to seep under your skin and quietly rearrange the furniture of your heart
The Cult Gateway
His work touches by its humanity and sincerity, addressing those who are looking for authentic music, carrying meaning and true emotions
Indie Chronicle
A blend of the intimate and the timeless
Entertainment Now
There are albums that fill the room. Others, like The Distance Between Dreams by Brandes, fill the soul...This is music for late-night reflections and early-morning clarity. An album that doesn’t ask for attention—it earns it
The Further
A deeply reflective body of work that strikes with emotional rawness and an unwavering sense of history...Brandes has created something rare: a work that demands attention, resonates deeply, and lingers long after the music fades
Attwood Magazine
The lyrical depth and emotional weight are impossible to ignore...a glimpse into the profound introspection and intimate storytelling
We Speak Media
This deeply rooted sense of history and identity infuses every track on the album, lending the music a quiet gravity and authenticity
Backseat Mafia
This album is a masterclass in lyrical flair and musical restraint
Plastic Magazine
A debut of uncommon emotional intelligence, and a deeply welcome surprise
Subba-Cultcha
Everyone who hears Brandes’ music will be forever changed by its intensely resonant rawness
Urbanista Magazine
Powerful songwriting, evocative lyrics, and a distinctive sound
Rotate
A sound that feels both fresh and timeless...an album that challenges you to think deeply...that will stay with you long after the final track fades away
Tagg
Brandes doesn’t shout; he whispers truths that hit like thunder...as thoughtful as it is quietly revolutionary...a formidable new voice in modern folk — one that we should all be listening to
The Songbird
A collection of meticulously crafted songs...a shared experience for anyone who has ever grappled with love, loss, and the passage of time
PressParty