Lonely the Brave

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Lonely the Brave
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Lonely the Brave performing on the uncommon people stage at Common People Southampton 2016
Background information
Origin Cambridge, England
Genres Alternative rock, post-hardcore
Years active2008 (2008)–present
Labels Hassle, Columbia, RCA, Easy Life
MembersMark Trotter
Gavin Edgeley
Andrew Bushen
Ross Smithwick
Jack Bennett
Past membersJoel Mason
David Jakes
Website www.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]

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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]
2014 The Day's War 14 Hassle
2016 Things Will Matter 35Hassle
2021 The Hope List 73Easy Life
2023What We Do to FeelEasy Life

Extended plays

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

[10]

Music videos

TitleYearDirector
"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

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