Five years on and Brave Rival are the fast-rising, rip-roaring, rock and blues juggernaut ready to take their place in the upper echelons of British Rock hierarchy.
Since their inception in 2019, Portsmouth based Brave Rival have delighted fans and critics alike with their modern take on classic rock vibes. This culminated in the release of their 2022’s debut ‘Life’s Machine’ featuring a dozen nuggets of sharp melody and emotive playing, topped off by the delightful, hypnotising interplay of co-vocalists Chloe Josephine and Lindsey Bonnick. ‘Life’s Machine’ drew strong praise across the board, also bringing the group (completed by guitarist Ed ‘the Shred’ Clarke, bassist Billy Dedman and drummer Donna Peters) to the attention of the American guitar superstar Joe Bonamassa, who rated them among his “favourite discoveries” of that year.
Armed with a relentless work ethic, the band’s 2022/2023 itinerary saw them perform at the Isle of Wight Festival and London’s famous 100 Club among other venues. Mixing headline dates with opportunities alongside Elles Bailey, former Mountain drummer Corky Laing, Kingfish and Dom Martin, they performed 86 concerts in 2023 alone, including a barnstormer at the Maid Of Stone Festival in Kent.
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