Lonely the Brave explained

Lonely the Brave
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Origin:Cambridge, England
Years Active:–present
Genre:Alternative rock, post-hardcore
Label:Hassle, Columbia, RCA, Easy Life
Current Members:Mark Trotter
Gavin Edgeley
Andrew Bushen
Ross Smithwick
Jack Bennett
Past Members:Joel Mason
David Jakes

Lonely the Brave are an English alternative rock band from Cambridge. They were formed in 2008.[1] [2] The members include Jack Bennett (vocals), Mark Trotter (lead guitar), Gavin Edgeley (drums), Andrew Bushen (bass), and Ross Smithwick (rhythm guitar) who joined the band in 2014.[3] The band takes inspiration from an eclectic set of sources, such as Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and Deftones. One journalist remarked that this culminates into "Biffy Clyro-shaped stadium rock".[4]

On 11 March 2018 the band announced, via a heartfelt email to fans, that David Jakes would be leaving for mental health reasons. In August 2018, he was subsequently replaced by Jack Bennett.[5] In April 2020 the band released their first material with Bennett on Easy Life Records; the single “Bound” was premiered on BBC Radio One.[6]

Members

Current[7]

Former

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitlePeak chart positionsLabel
UK
[9]
2014The Day's War14Hassle
2016Things Will Matter35Hassle
2021The Hope List73Easy Life
2023What We Do to FeelEasy Life

Extended plays

YearTitleLabel
2008For an Exit Lightself released
2010Backroads
2014BackroadsHassle Records
2014Live at Angel Studios
2015Call of Horses
split with frnkiero andthe cellabration
2016Dust & Bones
2017Diamond Days
2023Long WayEasy Life Records
[10]

Music videos

scope=colTitlescope=colYearscope=colDirector
"Backroads"2014Greg Davenport
"Trick of the Light"A Nice Idea Every Day
"Victory Line"Jeff Le Bars
"The Blue, The Green"Greg Davenport
"Black Mire"2016Jordan Martins
"Radar"Lewis Cater
"What If You Fall In"Adriano Vessichelli
"Rattlesnakes"Rogier Hendriks
"Control"Joe Brady
"Dust & Bones"Ben Pollard
"Jaws of Hell"Johannes de Jong
"Bound"2020Zak Pinchin

Notes and References

  1. News: Lonely The Brave - The Day's War: album stream. 19 July 2015. The Guardian. 28 August 2014.
  2. Web site: Lonely the Brave. Reading Festival 2015. 19 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Interview: Cambridge rockers Lonely The Brave are seriously making a name for themselves. Cambridge-news.co.uk. 2015-07-21.
  4. News: Lonely The Brave - The Day's War: album stream. The Guardian. 2015-07-21.
  5. Web site: NEWS: Lonely The Brave unveil new vocalist, Jack Bennett! | DEAD PRESS! | It's more than "just music" to us . Deadpress.co.uk . 2020-06-04.
  6. Web site: Lonely the Brave return with huge new single 'Bound' . Punktastic.com . 2020-04-02 . 2020-06-04.
  7. Web site: Reading Festival: Interview with Lonely The Brave. Francesca. Perryman. 30 August 2015. Getreading.co.uk. 2020-06-04.
  8. Web site: Lonely the Brave - New Music. Telegraph.co.uk. 21 August 2013 . 2015-07-21.
  9. Web site: Lonely the Brave full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 30 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Lonely The Brave Discography at Discogs. Discogs.com. 11 March 2018.