New music, two new tracks in fact, out now.

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— Lonely The Brave (@lonelythebrave) September 14, 2023

What We Do To Feel is set to hit the shelves on 10th November and Lonely The Brave are busy ramping up the excitement ahead of the date with the release of two singles, together with ‘The Lens” that was shared last month. Lonely The Brave have also given their UK fanbase reasons to earmark February in the calendar, as the band plan to tour the country throughout the month.

Vocalist Jack Bennet has described “Victim” as an anthem for those who feel that the world is against them while guitarist Mark Trotter has weighed in on “The Bear,” saying the song “alludes to discussion around the anxiety and fear associated with potential loss of a loved one, and the release of that emotion when that comes good.”

The new album promises to showcase the band’s continued growth as musicians and collective, allowing listeners to hear the development of the band’s maturity over the course of their career to date. Elaborating on the process of making the record, Trotter explained, “you can plan it out as much as you want, but you’re just along for the ride. That’s the most exciting part, seeing what it decided to be. With this album, we’re certainly more mature as people and as a band. That make sense with everything that has happened since our last one.”


Forming in Cambridge in 2008, Lonely The Brave quickly set about making a name for themselves with their debut album The Day’s War achieving almost instant success, arriving at number 14 on the UK charts. The band’s follow up effort, 2016’s Things Will Matter received widespread critical acclaim, with many commentators citing it as the band’s best work thus far.

The band was rocked with the news that original vocalist David Jakes was leaving the band two years after the release of Things Will Matter. The singer cited ongoing struggles with mental health as his reason for stepping down, which were exacerbated by the touring and live performance lifestyle that challenges many bands.

Lonely The Brave were determined to continue however, drafting in Bennett to take over full time vocal duties. The band released their third album, The Hope List to favourable reviews with many critics citing the band’s transforming abilities of tough experiences into powerful, emotional art.

Lonely The Brave will begin their UK tour in Brighton on 7th February. Tickets can be found here. A pre-order of What We Do To Feel can be purchased here.

Lonely The Brave UK Tour:

10/11/2023 – Pryzm – Kingston Upon Thames
11/11 – Truck Records – Oxford
13/11 – Portland Arms – Cambridge
14/11 – Crash Records – Leeds
07/02/2024 – Chalk – Brighton
08/02 – The Fleece – Bristol
09/02 – The Globe – Cardiff
10/02 – The Garage – London
14/02 – Rescue Rooms – Nottingham
15/02 – SWG3 – Glasgow
16/02 – Gorilla – Manchester
17/02 – Cluny – Newcastle
29/02 – J2 – Cambridge

The forthcoming third studio album is their first new material in almost five years, following Things Will Matter from mid-2016. It is also the first to feature new singer Jack Bennett who joined the band in 2018, following the departure of David Jakes. For their new release, Lonely The Brave have signed to Easy Live Records – an independent London label established in 2014 and already boosting an impressive portfolio of albums by Amber Run, Waterparks, Lower Than Atlantis, Normadie, and many more.

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‘Bright Eyes‘ represents everything Lonely The Brave stand for – dreamy alternative rock, rich melodies and infectious hooks. Guitarist Mark Trotter and Ross Smithwick lead the track forward with powerful riffs while singer Jack Bennett delivers a spectacular vocal performance, seemlessly soaring above the energetic rhythm section. Speaking about the meaning of the single, Bennett says: 

“Bright Eyes was a song that came together about the importance of listening. Are we just trying to one up each other? Are we really just pointing people out now? What happened to being conversational?! It was a look into social and targeted media and people simply adhering to it rather than looking or talking about evidence and facts and considering the other side of things.”

The track follows the direction of the three previously released singles and gives a good indication on what The Hope List will sound like. Back in April, Lonely The Brave premiered the emotional track ‘Bound‘ as their first single in four years. During the summer, the Cambridge quintet added two more tracks ‘Distant Light‘ and ‘Open Door‘ announcing the album’s release date and full tracklist. ‘Open Door‘ was later accompanied by beautiful official video directed by Daniel Broadley and premiered in September.

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Lonely The Brave are Jack Bennett (vocals), Mark Trotter (lead guitar), Gavin Edgeley (drums), Andrew Bushnen (bass), and Ross Smithwick (rhythm guitar). The band formed in 2008 and have since released two official records, occupying a niche spot between dreamy indie music and powerfull stadium alt-rock, and quickly capturing the hearts of fans and critics alike. Their debut album The Day’s War (2014) peaked at #14 at the UK Albums Charts, followed by Things Will Matter (2016) at #35, both topping the official rock charts at the time.

The band return to touring in April 2021 in support of their third album, starting from Brighton on the 11th and ending with a London gig on the 21st that has recently been upgraded to The Dome due to popular demand. Tickets are already selling fast and are available to purchase here. Lonely The Brave are expected to perform at the 2000 Trees 2021 Festival, supporting Jimmy Eat World on 8 July, alongside Creeper, Dinasaur Pile-Up, The Menzingers, The Get Up Kids, Anti-Flag, Crossfaith, Royal Republic and many more.

Full list of their UK tour dates can be seen below:
11/04/21 – Hope & Run – Brighton
12/04 – Castle & Falcon – Birmingham
13/04 – The Fleece – Bristol
15/04 – J2 – Cambridge
16/04 – Academy 3 – Manchester
17/04 – King Tut’s – Glasgow
19/04 – The Key Club – Leeds
20/04 – The Bodega – Nottingham
21/04 – The Dome – London

Photo credit: Carla Mundy

Available for pre-order now, lots of exciting things are happening for the five-piece. Founding member and lead guitarist Mark Trotter said in a press release; “Everything feels very positive in the Lonely The Brave camp.”

The musician describes the album as having a sense of optimism, saying “We’ve been a band for over 10 years and stuck in our ways a lot. There has been a huge shift in dynamic now. It’s a completely different vibe from where we were before. There’s a renewed energy and a renewed focus.”

Currently, fans can only form their opinion based on the tracks which have so far been released – these are ‘Open Door’, ‘Distant Light’, and lead single ‘Bound’. Having gained 48,000 views on YouTube, ‘Bound’ is a song with driven verses and a soaring chorus, delivered beautifully by lead singer  Jack Bennet and supported by his fellow band members Ross Smithwick (rhythm guitar), Andrew Bushen (bass), and Gavin Edgeley (drums).

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Formed in 2008, Lonely The Brave takes inspiration from a number of their favourite bands to create their incredible sound, described in a press release as “emotional, widescreen rock”. Their loyal fanbase has supported them throughout successes and difficulties, such as when members departed from the band.

Lonely The Brave have also revealed a run of UK tour dates for 2021 including a show in their hometown of Cambridge. Tickets are available now and the full dates can be found below.

11/04/2021 – Hope & Ruin – Brighton
12/04 – Castle & Falcon – Birmingham
13/04 – The Fleece – Bristol
15/04 – J2 – Cambridge
16/04 – Academy 3 – Manchester
17/04 – King Tut’s – Glasgow
19/04 – The Key Club – Leeds
20/04 – The Bodega – Nottingham
21/04 – Boston Music Room – London

Check out the full ‘The Hope List’ track-list here:

1. Bound
2. Distant Light
3. Bright Eyes
4. Chasing Knives
5. The Hope List
6. Keeper
7. (Untitled)
8. Something I Said
9. Open Door
10. Your Heavy Heart
11. The Harrow

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Excitingly, the first line up announcement has been made, confirming 15 bands to play at the very first Fort Fest! With more announcements to be made in due course, so far the line up consists of:

Lonely The Brave

InMe

Cheap Meat

The Dirty Youth

The Treatment

Eva Plays Dead

Grumble Bee

Liberty Lies

Bad Touch

Phoenix Calling

Sister Shotgun

Fires That Divide

Common Youth

Hidden Skies

Apherium

Lonely The Brave are rapidly gaining a reputation as an impressive live band, being compared by some to Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro, and have note worthy festival experience having played Reading & Leeds and Download Festival in past years. With a UK tour and a new album titled Things Will Matter due to be released on May 20th, this summer promises exciting things for Lonely The Brave. Watch latest single Radar below!

Fort Fest takes place across three days from September 2nd to September 4th, and even allows bands to apply for a slot on stage (you can do so via the official website by clicking this link).

This year will mark a crucial milestone for Fort Fest, the festival still being it its infancy, however its idyllic location, alternative nature and inclusive attitude are sure to set the stage (no pun intended) for Fort Fest to become an annual event.

Information and tickets can be found at the official website.

The quintet will be bringing their massive sounds to The Lexington on October 15th, where they will be playing their debut album The Day’s War in it’s entirety. It is a record that has caused a stir amongst the music industry, with several publications stating they are the best new band to come out of 2013.

Following a jaw-dropping performance at Download Festival where even the main promoter Andy Copping took time out to watch the group dominate the stage, Lonely The Brave look set to continue making 2013 their year. When the album drops later this year, be sure to get your hands on a copy as soon as humanly possible. Then just listen, and let the music do it’s thing.

Check out their track ‘Deserter’ below and see what you’ve been missing out on.

For more details on shows and tickets, go to their website

http://www.lonelythebrave.com/