Lonely the Brave

Lonely the Brave
Lonely the Brave performing on the uncommon people stage at Common People Southampton 2016
Background information
OriginCambridge, England
GenresAlternative rock, post-hardcore
Years active2008 (2008)–present
LabelsHassle, Columbia, RCA, Easy Life
MembersMark Trotter
Gavin Edgeley
Andrew Bushen
Ross Smithwick
Jack Bennett
Past membersJoel Mason
David Jakes
Websitewww.lonelythebrave.com

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]

  • Mark Trotter (lead guitar/backing vocals)
  • Gavin Edgeley (drums/backing vocals)
  • Andrew Bushen (bass guitar)
  • Ross Smithwick (rhythm guitar/backing vocals)[3]
  • Jack Bennett (lead vocals)

Former

  • Joel Mason (rhythm guitar)[8]
  • David Jakes (lead vocals)

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Peak chart positions Label
UK
[9]
2014 The Day's War 14 Hassle
2016 Things Will Matter 35 Hassle
2021 The Hope List 73 Easy Life
2023 What We Do to Feel — Easy Life

Extended plays

Year Title Label
2008 For an Exit Light self released
2010 Backroads
2014 Backroads Hassle Records
2014 Live at Angel Studios
2015 Call of Horses
split with frnkiero andthe cellabration
2016 Dust & Bones
2017 Diamond Days
2023 Long Way Easy Life Records

[10]

Music videos

Title Year Director
"Backroads" 2014 Greg Davenport
"Trick of the Light" A Nice Idea Every Day
"Victory Line" Jeff Le Bars
"The Blue, The Green" Greg Davenport
"Black Mire" 2016 Jordan 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" 2020 Zak Pinchin

References

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


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