Lonely the Brave are an English alternative rock band from Cambridge, England. They formed in 2008. The members comprise Mark Trotter (lead guitar), Gavin Edgeley (drums), Andrew Bushen (bass), and Ross Smithwick (rhythm guitar). Smithwick joined in 2014. The band are inspired by an eclectic mix, including Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and Deftones. One journalist remarked that this culminates in "Biffy Clyro-shaped stadium rock".
On 11 March 2018 the band announced, in a heartfelt email to fans, that David Jakes would be leaving for mental health reasons. In August 2018, Jack Bennett joined the band to fill his lead vocal role. In April 2020 the band released their first material with Bennett on Easy Life Records: the single “Bound” was premiered on BBC Radio 1.
Bennett said on 24 January 2026 that he is no longer with the band. The band announced on 20 July 2026 on their Instagram page that David Jakes had rejoined the band as lead singer, and they would start touring in November 2026.
Members Current Mark Trotter (lead guitar/backing vocals) Gavin Edgeley (drums/backing vocals) Andrew Bushen (bass guitar) Ross Smithwick (rhythm guitar/backing vocals) David Jakes (lead vocals)
Former
Jack Bennett (lead vocals) Joel Mason (rhythm guitar)
Discography Studio albums Year Title Peak chart positions Label UK2014The Day's War14Hassle2016Things Will Matter35Hassle2021The Hope List73Easy Life2023What We Do to Feel—Easy Life
Extended plays YearTitleLabel2008For an Exit Lightself released2010Backroads2014BackroadsHassle Records2014Live at Angel Studios2015Call of Horsessplit with frnkiero andthe cellabration2016Dust & Bones2017Diamond Days2023Long WayEasy Life Records
Music videos TitleYearDirector "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
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