Inside Broken Heart Syndrome: A Conversation with Blindlove

Some records are collections of songs. Others are confessions.
Broken Heart Syndrome is the latter.

This album isn’t just something you listen to—it’s something you step into. It’s grief, memory, trauma, love, and survival braided together into a story that unfolds track by track. We sat down with Brogan of Blindlove to talk about the heart behind the record, the loss that shaped it, and the honesty it took to finis

1. The Song That Started It All: “Jaded”

“Jaded” was written about the passing of my childhood dog, Jade. The connection she and I had felt like she was my other half. When she passed away in my arms, it genuinely felt like I watched half of myself disappear.

She saved me through a lot of dark times growing up—especially during my teenage years and early adulthood. That kind of bond doesn’t fade. This song is really about me promising her that I would keep moving forward, even though she’s gone. It’s grief, but it’s also love, loyalty, and a vow I’ll carry forever.

2. The Story Behind Broken Heart Syndrome

This album is the story of Blindlove as a whole, but it’s also the story of me as a human being dealing with my own unprocessed and buried trauma.

I always knew I wanted this record to be told from start to finish as a complete story. It begins with The Aviary, which I see as an almost “safe place.” A sanctuary where I could revisit buried pain and start processing it. It’s where I believed I was safe enough to confront things I’d locked away for a long time.

The second half of the album is titled Kolibri, and that section represents a deeply destabilizing and traumatic experience that altered me to my core. Every song in Kolibri lives in that space of deep loss—trying to navigate life, death, pain, trauma, and love all at once. It’s the moment where everything changes, and there’s no going back.

3. How I’d Describe Our Sound

I think it’s always hard for an artist or band to describe their own sound. You’re too close to it.

That being said, I’ve heard a lot of fans say we sound like Bad Omens meets 30 Seconds to Mars meets Sleep Token, and I think that’s a pretty fair way to put it. Cinematic, emotional, heavy—but still atmospheric and vulnerable.

4. What Fueled This Album Emotionally

The biggest inspiration behind this record came from navigating life, pain, love, and unresolved trauma that I hadn’t fully faced before.

During the process of making this album, I was actually diagnosed with Broken Heart Syndrome, which made everything hit even harder. It felt like the emotional weight of the record and my real life were happening at the same time, feeding into each other in ways I couldn’t ignore.

5. How Making This Album Changed Me

Massively—on so many levels.

This entire album was written, recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by me. That alone was a huge challenge. But I wanted it to be completely authentic—something that came directly from me, while still representing the rest of the guys in Blindlove.

Beyond the technical side, it allowed me to process a lot of pain I hadn’t fully dealt with before. We livestreamed a lot of the album’s creation and kept fans involved throughout the process, which made it feel even more real. This album is meant to be a story, and I’m incredibly grateful to the fans for letting me share it that way—and for giving me the space to work through my own stuff along the way.

6. The Hardest Part of Making the Record

Without a doubt, mixing.

A lot of artists don’t mix their own music, and I completely understand why. Mixing your own songs over and over again can be absolute insanity. For me, it was about achieving the exact sound and quality I wanted—something that truly captured Blindlove.

There were so many moments where I wanted to give up or scrap everything entirely. What kept me going was the constant support and belief from the fans. They reminded me why I started, and they helped me realize when I needed to step away and come back with fresh ears.

7. The Most Personal Song on the Album

The most personal song for me is the final track, “Is It Enough?”

I wrote it in about 30 minutes as a last-minute idea. I always knew I wanted the album to end on a song like this, and I didn’t want to overthink it. I just needed it to be brutally honest.

That song is about what happens when you’ve been trying to stay strong for so long that you eventually just break under outside pressure. There’s no filter on it—it’s exactly how that moment feels.

8. Balancing Music and Everyday Life

It’s not easy. Being a musician is hard in ways people don’t always see.

For me, it really comes down to knowing when I need to step away from being too consumed by music and the industry. It’s just as important to lean into the people around you—the ones who keep you grounded and stable. Having good people in your life and prioritizing those relationships makes all the difference.

9. What I Hope People Feel After Listening

More than anything, I hope people feel a sense of belonging and safety.

Our fans call themselves The Aviary, and I love that. I love the idea of giving people a place where they can process their own trauma, emotions, or personal struggles—and know they’re not alone while doing it.

I also hope it helps people give more grace to others. We’re all processing something that could be deeply altering us as humans, even if it doesn’t show on the surface.

10. What’s Next for Blindlove

Right now, we’re working on locking in tour dates.

We’ve put so much effort into this record and into filming music videos, and now we just want to get back in front of our fans. Experiencing this album live, together, is the next chapter—and we can’t wait.

11. Anything Else You Want People to Know

I just want people to know that you’re not alone.

You are loved. You are important. Whatever you’re going through, there are countless people who can relate—and you deserve a sense of belonging in this life.

12. Advice for Aspiring Artists

Be yourself. Be authentic.

Don’t worry about what other people are doing or what you think will make the industry happy. I’ve had my creativity squashed before, and I’ve lost myself trying to fit someone else’s idea of what I should be.

Learn how to do things yourself so you don’t have to rely on anyone else. Keep going, keep trying, and you’ll genuinely connect with people when you’re coming from an honest place.

Success isn’t overnight. There will be highs and lows. Don’t let the lows destroy you—we all get lost there sometimes. Embrace them, learn how to sit in that discomfort, accept where you are in the moment… and then keep going.

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