PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal
‘Brave Rival’, return kicking and screaming with new single ‘Control’, taken from a forthcoming EP 5to 4 to be released on October 17th.
To my ears it’s their heaviest, gnarliest, overwhelming song I’ve heard from them. The opening riff lights the fuse for this rowdy rocker to propel towards the vehement lead vocal from Lindsey Bonnick, all piss and vinegar venom that roars and rages for four fist fighting minutes. A brief midsection lets us take a breath until all hell breaks loose from a fretboard burning guitar solo pushes this single over the finish line with ease!
“‘Control’ started as a riff in a hotel room just as we were meant
to be leaving” says guitarist Ed ‘the Shred’ Clarke . “The idea weirdly
sparked from Billy humming a completely different tune, but inspiration
struck, and I had to get my guitar out to quickly record what was in my
head!” –
Brave Rival today release ‘Control‘ this second single from the award-winning band is their heaviest song yet. An angry, fast, and explosive song about taking back control from a failed relationship. Fast tempo and a huge breakdown with thrilling vocals give this song an Evanescence edge.
Brave Rival band info is here :- https://linktr.ee/braverival
Lead vocalist Linsey Bonnick adds “Lyrically, it’s probably my angriest song. And there have been a few now! It’s coming from a place of a failed relationship and a recognition that I needed to take back control of my life”.
Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Tarrant Shepherd. Mastered by Katie Tavini. Written and recorded by Brave Rival. Vocals by Lindsey Bonnick. Drums & Percussion by Donna Peters. Guitars by Ed Clarke. Bass Guitar by Billy Dedman.
Tour Dates: 6th Sept – Edinburgh Liquid Rooms (Supporting FM)
7th Sept – Newcastle Wylam Brewery (Supporting FM)
11th Sept – Bristol The Fleece (Supporting FM)
12th Sept – Cardiff The Globe (Supporting FM)
14th Sept – Colchester Arts Centre (Supporting FM)
28th Sept – Southend Chinnerys (Supporting FM)
1st Oct – Gloucester Guildhall (Co-Headline with Alice Armstrong)
2nd Oct – Manchester Night & Day Cafe
11th Oct – Godalming Borough Hall
12th Oct – Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre (Matinee & Evening shows)
15th Oct – London 100 Club (EP LAUNCH SHOW)
16th Oct – Norwich Brickmakers
18th Oct – Aldershot West End Centre
25th Oct – Hartlepool Hallelujah Festival
26th Oct – Lincoln The Drill
6th Nov – Derby Flowerpot
7th Nov – Whitby Rocks Festival
8th Nov – Dudley Lamp Tavern
5th Dec – Looe Blues Rhythm and Rock Festival
6th Dec – Bristol Louisiana (Co-Headliner with Alice Armstrong)
7th Dec – Staines Thameside Taphouse and Brewery
18th Dec – Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre
19th Dec – Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms21st Dec – Hastings The Carlisle
30th Jan – Trecco Bay Planet Rock Winters End Festival
1st Feb – Blackpool, UK Blues Rhythm and Rock Festival
6th Feb – Reading Facebar
13th Feb – Winchester The Arc
15th Feb – Cambridge The Junction
27th Feb – New Milton Forest Arts
1st Mar – London Milkfest
14th Mar – Milton Keynes Stables (Co-Headline with Will Wilde)
