Ky J. Brandes

Ky J. Brandes’ debut album Put Down (October 1st, 2025) expands the introspective and sometimes eerie fever-dream-like world he began shaping on Since I Left Amarillo. Across fourteen tracks, the record thrives on contrast, shifting between raw intensity and serene reflection, from the distorted drive of “Rubber Pawn” and the bluegrass lift of “The Half of It” to the lo-fi intimacy of “Strung Out Dog” and the plucky folk of “Broken Beak.” Put Down is a versatile reflection on loss and change, shaped by his year in Nashville’s live scene and rooted in his background as an upright bassist and bluegrass player.