Lonely The Brave - Black Mire

1.    Who are these giggling gerties?

Lonely The Brave are an alternative rock band from Cambridge, England. Started in 2009 the band have two long players and  Black Mire (Jan’16) is the first single from the second album Things Will Matter (May’16).


2. What kind of tune is Black Mire?

Black Mire is a massive, brooding, despairing, hard rocker that chugs along on a sea of sound.


3. Who do Lonely The Brave sound like?

Shihad. Black Mire was compared to Muse and Nothng But Thieves by One On One Music.


4. What illumination can the press shine on the matter of Black Mire?

“An explosive return” – Clash Music.


“A twisted, jagged hulk” – Upset Magazine.

“A heavily-filtered stadium-ready rock anthem” – One On One Music.

 
5. Who puts the black in Lonely The Brave’s mire?

Lonely The Brave are influenced by The National and Pearl Jam.


6. Why should I let Black Mire near my glistening aural orbs?

Black Mire is a slow burner that will add some punch to your playlist and prove quietly addictive.


7. Do Lonely The Brave have any more bangers?

Backroads is alright.


8. Any more good words?

Things Will Matter is produced by Ross Orton who has gone to work for The Arctic Monkeys, Drenge and M.I.A.

Lonely The Brave have supported Bruce Springsteen, Deftones and Neil Young.

“Black hearts,

Fuck em”

Slippery seconds is from Nai Harvest a slacker punk band from Sheffield, England. The band have two long players in the vault and Ocean Of Madness is a single from the second album Hairball (2015) and Stereogum called it, “a carefully orchestrated indie pop song.” Ocean Of Madness is Nai Harvest's best and a low-key indie-pop gem.

“Don’t let me swim in an ocean of madness”