The Bravery
The Bravery was an alternative rock band with electronic influences, formed… Read Full Bio ↴The Bravery was an alternative rock band with electronic influences, formed in New York City in 2003. Their musical style has been compared to The Strokes, New Order and The Killers, amongst others. They are best known for three songs - 2005's "An Honest Mistake", 2007's "Time Won't Let Me Go" and 2008's "Believe". The band consists of Sam Endicott (vocals, guitar), Michael Zakarin (guitar), John Conway (keyboard), Mike Hindert (bass) and Anthony Burulcich (drums).
Their HQ is on the corner of Mott and Broome, on the edge of New York's Chinatown. Push through the graffiti-ed door, clamber up the rotten stairs, past the sweatshops, and you'll find the place. It's where the Bravery have spent the past two years planning operations, obsessively working up their wire-y garage-electronics, and occasionally venturing out into the city to play the results.
Their first gig was in the Stinger Club in Brooklyn in 2003. Twelve months later, their name was plastered all over the Lower East Side to celebrate a sold-out residency at Arlene's Grocery on Stanton. In that time, the Bravery -- singer/guitarist Sam Endicott, guitarist Michael Zakarin, bassist Mike H, keyboardist John Conway, and drummer Anthony Burulcich -- had honed their sound to a dark garage-electro and made sure everyone knew what they were all about.
"We're called the Bravery because that's the mindset I was in when I was writing the songs," explains Sam now. "Everyone in my age group wants to know what they're going to do with their lives. They all think that they're worth nothing and they're heading nowhere. People are drowning in these thoughts and I just got sick of it. I didn't want to be like that."
"The name is also connected with living in New York in this really weird time. People are constantly waiting for something bad to happen. I wrote these songs and formed this band to make sure I didn't get overcome by that sense of fear. That's what this band is about--standing tall and not being afraid."
Sam has no time for excuses. He grew up in Maryland, in the D.C. suburbs, and was heavily influenced by the area's intense post-punk scene. He'd go and see bands like Fugazi and Jawbox and be impressed by their DiY ethic. He quickly adopted it as his own philosophy and it's something that feeds directly into the Bravery. They do everything --they make the records, the artwork, the videos. Everything. They know what they want and how they want to do it.
"I don't really like mainstream music at all," admits Sam. "When I listen to the radio or watch MTV, 99% of it is like listening to an air-conditioner or a hair dryer. Sometimes, though, something comes along that jolts you. When I was growing up, it was bands like Nirvana and Jane's Addiction. Those bands elevate culture. I don't think there's any point in aiming for anything less."
One thing that sometimes puzzles people about the Bravery is why they sound electronic when all the bands they like are punk guitar bands. Sam doesn't know why they sound like they do. He just wanted to do something different. Of course, the circumstances in which they recorded their album (most of which was constructed in a Sam's bedroom with Radio Shack mikes and an old iMac) and the fact that Sam's best friend John Conway is totally obsessed with analog keyboards obviously helped shape their sound.
The Bravery are now signed to Loog in the U.K. and Island Def Jam in America. Their first release arrived in November, 2004 in the form of a brilliant three-track EP. The Bravery have since had success with their self titled debut album, released in 2005, and a top ten hit in the UK with their single 'Honest Mistake'.
In late 2006, the band played a limited number of small shows on the US East Coast and in South America to showcase new material from their upcoming 2nd album. Endicott describes the new album as a departure from the synth-heavy sound of their debut. The Sun and the Moon is currently scheduled for release May. In February, the band uploaded a medley of three new songs onto their official page, with minute long clips of three new tracks due to be included on the forthcoming album. Since then, their newest album 'The Sun and The Moon' has been climbing the charts, with the first single 'Time Won't Let Me Go' receiving praise from critics. its test
After the release of The Sun and The Moon, The Bravery has taken a leave of absence for the members to pursue their own individual projects. An excerpt from The Bravery's official website:
"To answer your many queries, the band has not “broken up,” nothing so dramatic as that. We just aren’t doing anything together and don’t have any plans to for the foreseeable future. There’s been no “falling out,” no bad blood, we all just have different interests now and are involved in our own projects." -Sam Endicott 4-25-14
Their HQ is on the corner of Mott and Broome, on the edge of New York's Chinatown. Push through the graffiti-ed door, clamber up the rotten stairs, past the sweatshops, and you'll find the place. It's where the Bravery have spent the past two years planning operations, obsessively working up their wire-y garage-electronics, and occasionally venturing out into the city to play the results.
Their first gig was in the Stinger Club in Brooklyn in 2003. Twelve months later, their name was plastered all over the Lower East Side to celebrate a sold-out residency at Arlene's Grocery on Stanton. In that time, the Bravery -- singer/guitarist Sam Endicott, guitarist Michael Zakarin, bassist Mike H, keyboardist John Conway, and drummer Anthony Burulcich -- had honed their sound to a dark garage-electro and made sure everyone knew what they were all about.
"We're called the Bravery because that's the mindset I was in when I was writing the songs," explains Sam now. "Everyone in my age group wants to know what they're going to do with their lives. They all think that they're worth nothing and they're heading nowhere. People are drowning in these thoughts and I just got sick of it. I didn't want to be like that."
"The name is also connected with living in New York in this really weird time. People are constantly waiting for something bad to happen. I wrote these songs and formed this band to make sure I didn't get overcome by that sense of fear. That's what this band is about--standing tall and not being afraid."
Sam has no time for excuses. He grew up in Maryland, in the D.C. suburbs, and was heavily influenced by the area's intense post-punk scene. He'd go and see bands like Fugazi and Jawbox and be impressed by their DiY ethic. He quickly adopted it as his own philosophy and it's something that feeds directly into the Bravery. They do everything --they make the records, the artwork, the videos. Everything. They know what they want and how they want to do it.
"I don't really like mainstream music at all," admits Sam. "When I listen to the radio or watch MTV, 99% of it is like listening to an air-conditioner or a hair dryer. Sometimes, though, something comes along that jolts you. When I was growing up, it was bands like Nirvana and Jane's Addiction. Those bands elevate culture. I don't think there's any point in aiming for anything less."
One thing that sometimes puzzles people about the Bravery is why they sound electronic when all the bands they like are punk guitar bands. Sam doesn't know why they sound like they do. He just wanted to do something different. Of course, the circumstances in which they recorded their album (most of which was constructed in a Sam's bedroom with Radio Shack mikes and an old iMac) and the fact that Sam's best friend John Conway is totally obsessed with analog keyboards obviously helped shape their sound.
The Bravery are now signed to Loog in the U.K. and Island Def Jam in America. Their first release arrived in November, 2004 in the form of a brilliant three-track EP. The Bravery have since had success with their self titled debut album, released in 2005, and a top ten hit in the UK with their single 'Honest Mistake'.
In late 2006, the band played a limited number of small shows on the US East Coast and in South America to showcase new material from their upcoming 2nd album. Endicott describes the new album as a departure from the synth-heavy sound of their debut. The Sun and the Moon is currently scheduled for release May. In February, the band uploaded a medley of three new songs onto their official page, with minute long clips of three new tracks due to be included on the forthcoming album. Since then, their newest album 'The Sun and The Moon' has been climbing the charts, with the first single 'Time Won't Let Me Go' receiving praise from critics. its test
After the release of The Sun and The Moon, The Bravery has taken a leave of absence for the members to pursue their own individual projects. An excerpt from The Bravery's official website:
"To answer your many queries, the band has not “broken up,” nothing so dramatic as that. We just aren’t doing anything together and don’t have any plans to for the foreseeable future. There’s been no “falling out,” no bad blood, we all just have different interests now and are involved in our own projects." -Sam Endicott 4-25-14
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The Bravery Lyrics
"Out Of Line" Hey sweet Eliza, remember me? I'm a liar, but not a…
01 honest mistake People They don't mean a thing to you They move right throug…
07. Public Service Announcement All this time I should have known One of these days…
1. Honest Mistake People They don't mean a thing to you They move right throug…
12 Hot Pursuit You've got nowhere to run You've got nowhere to hide I know…
2-04 Every Word Is A Knife In My Ear Every word from your mouth is a knife in my…
24 Public Service Announcement All this time I should have known One of these days…
8. Out Of Line Hey sweet Eliza, remember me? I'm a liar, but not a…
Above & Below Sometimes I feel Like I wanna leave this place for good Unde…
Adored Louisiana, in the Bucket of Blood That's where they met, his…
An Cat Dubh An Cat Dubh Say goodnight She waits for me to Put out t…
An Honest Mistake People They don't mean a thing to you They move right throug…
Angelina Oh Angelina You are the sun and the moon Every song I…
Any Honest Mistake People They don't mean a thing to you They move right throug…
Bad Sun We are lies like the summertime Like the spring we are…
Believe The faces all around me they don't smile they just…
Don't Let Me Go Whenever I look back On the best days of my life I…
Every Word Is A Knife In My Ear Every word from your mouth is a knife in my…
Faces When I hold you I am just trying to feel…
Fearless Too many fingers, too many thumbs Something wicked this way …
Fistful Of Sand Every morning I wake up and you are home But in…
fistful of sand"|"--"|"--"|"--"|"--"|"--" Every morning I wake up and you are home But in…
Give In All I want is everything Everything that I'll ever be All I…
Hatef--k If I put my hands around your wrists, would you…
Het Sunshiney Day I know what your problem is, baby Now take it from…
Hey Sunshiney Day You know what your problem is, baby? Now take it…
Honest Mistake People They don't mean a thing to you They move right throug…
Hot Pursuit You've got nowhere to run You've got nowhere to hide I know…
I Am Your Skin And you know me now Like a mother knows a child And…
I Have Seen The Future We are faster, faster than pain We are a nerve ending…
Jack-O Oh jack-o-lantern man We will see who's laughing then So…
Jack-O'-Lantern Man Oh jack-o-lantern man We will see who's laughing then Some…
No Brakes No brakes this time I slit the line But if you want…
No Ring On These Fingers Me and the ocean Me and the sea I don't think so I…
Oh Glory This is the same old story All this excitement bores me Ca…
Open Heart Surgery I feel like letting you know How much I love you…
Ours After tonight, Who knows where we'll be tomorrow What if we'…
Out Of Line Hey sweet Eliza, remember me? I'm a liar, but not a…
Public Service All this time I should have known One of these days…
Rat In The Walls I'm in your head like a rat in the walls I'm…
Red Hands And White Knuckles She could be found out dancin' At Ludlow st. and…
Rites Of Spring You're the woman who made me a man I was…
She's So Bendable Ain't a soul who's seen A loser like me It was she,…
Slow Poison Burn, burn the house on fire I'm so sick and tired I…
Song For Jacob I saw Jacob, he lay in the street He said the…
Split Me Wide Open Split me wide open and look right inside There's so many…
Sugar Pill Come, come like sugar my love Until the bitter taste is…
Swollen Summer Downtown in the shade Staring at the sunshine in my…
The Bravery-public service All this time I should have known One of these days…
The Ocean I climbed up a mountain and looked off the edge At…
The Ring Ring Song I don't think so, I don't think it was meant…
The Spectator The birds are up when he collapses through the door Spilling…
The Sun And the Moon We are lies like the summertime Like the spring we are…
This Is Not The End Tell me Come on tell me what you can Even as you…
Time Won Whenever I look back On the best days of my life I…
Tragedy Bound Tragedy Bound Looking for clues I'm starting to suspect she …
Tyrant Every time you come around There's another bouquet for me A …
Unconditional I've spent my whole life surrounded and I've spent my whole…