Paul Brennan is a Canadian musician. As a drummer, Brennan has been a member of Big Electric Cat, the Animal Slaves, Odds, and Big Sugar. He has also contributed as a guest musician on albums by Meryn Cadell, Sarah McLachlan, Taste of Joy, Julie Ann Bertram, and Mae Moore. He is currently playing with Alannah Myles and Ellis Meek and performing locally in Toronto.
Career Brennan was a founding member of the Vancouver band Odds in 1987; the same musicians also performed cover tunes locally under the name Dawn Patrol."Odds". The Canadian Encyclopedia, Jeff Bateman, 5 October 2008 Odds recorded their first album, Neapolitan, in 1991; a single from the album, "Love is the Subject", appeared on local radio charts."The Odds an eclectic band". Medicine Hat News, via Newspaper Archives. 22 November 1991 – Page 51 In 1992, the band toured as the backup band for American rock singer Warren Zevon."Zevon helps young band to stardom". Lethbridge Herald, via Newspaper Archives. 5 March 1992 – Page 43
By 1994, Brennan had left the Odds, although he continued to perform in Dawn Patrol."Odds on Favourite". Winnipeg Free Press via Newspaper Archives. 16 February 1995 – Page 29 He contributed percussion to Mae Moore's 1995 album Dragonfly."Upbeat Moore a whole new alternative". Winnipeg Free Press via Newspaper Archives. 18 May 1995 – Page 35
Brennan moved to Toronto and joined the band Big Sugar in 1996. He was the drummer for their album Hemi-Vision, which was nominated for a Juno Award in 1997. The band toured in western Canada in support of the album."Johnson brings Big Sugar band to town". Medicine Hat News, via Newspaper Archives. 24 October 1996 – Page 5
In 1997, Brennan drummed on Meryn Cadell's album Blocks 6.
Brennan performed with Luke Doucet as part of the NXNE festival in Toronto in 2002."NXNE: Three hundred acts, six you should know about". The Varsity, 2002-06-27 He was the drummer for Doucet's 2004 album Outlaws."Luke goes live". The Varsity, By Lukas Kus, 2004-01-26
In 2018, Brennan continues to perform locally in Toronto with the band The Two Fours"Local band The Two Fours ready to rock in the New Year at i-Lo Bar in Riverside". Beach Metro, 28 December 2018 and hosts an open mic at the Relish Bar and Grill."Relish celebrates 8 years of adding flavour to music scene Sundays". Toronto Moon, 4 March 2018
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