Brave Rival : Backbone Blues Band

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Brave Rival

Brave Rival are a rock band on a mission. No gimmicks, no frills—just raw, high-energy, riff-driven rock that demands to be heard.

Since forming in 2019, the Portsmouth-based quartet—vocalist Lindsey Bonnick, guitarist Ed ‘the Shred’ Clarke, bassist Billy Dedman, and drummer Donna Peters—have built a reputation as one of the UK’s most electrifying live acts. Their debut album Life’s Machine (2022) put them on the map, catching the attention of critics, fans, and even Joe Bonamassa, who called them one of his “favourite discoveries.”

Their 2024 follow-up, Fight or Flight, upped the stakes, earning a 9/10 review from Classic Rock Magazine, who hailed it as “an album packed with ambition, fire, and killer songs.” With massive hooks, blistering guitar work, and unstoppable energy, the album set the stage for their biggest year yet—festivals, headline tours, and sharing stages with rock legends like FM.

Brave Rival are only getting started. Get on board or get out of the way.


Backbone Blues Band

The band have a huge following regularly filing out the 100 club in London and venues and festivals across the UK. Frequent trips to the USA have seen them appear the Iconic King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena AR and several shows at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale MS.

Much of their material is original with some choice covers thrown in for good measure. They currently have four studio albums and last year released a live album, recorded at The 100 Club.

For the band the most important thing is to entertain and engage with the audience.