Bring Prudence

Bring Prudence confronts seduction, alienation, and loss of innocence. He employs a cast of characters, often alluding to theater, fortune-telling, and 90s pop culture. His work is autobiographical, supplemented by childhood lore, altered memories, and dreams taken to their most absurd conclusion.

Oleh Zaychenko moved to Illinois from Ukraine when he was 13. To cope with isolation, he started writing poems and recording songs into his cell phone. By 16, he had saved up enough money from his Dunkin Donuts job to buy “Jasmine” — the only acoustic guitar he has ever owned. After playing in several high-school and college bands, Oleh started his own project, Bring Prudence.

In 2013 he self-released Aliens, earning praise from The Current, BIRP, Indie Rock Cafe, Recent Music Heroes, Echolalia Radio, and The Bomarr Blog. He went on to release the full-length Red Horses in 2016 and his most recent album Dreamboat in 2023, all via his own label Brilliant Green Records.