Brave Rival Release First Single & Video ‘Poison’ from Upcoming EP

Award-winning Brave Rival launch an exciting new chapter with the release of ‘Poison’, the first single & video from their forthcoming EP.

You can watch the official music video in this article. 

This as yet untitled EP will be the band’s first as a four-piece.

Crowned Band of the Year at the 2025 UK Blues Awards, praised by Classic Rock Magazine for their “ambition, fire, and killer songs,” and hailed by blues-rock icon Joe Bonamassa as one of his “favourite discoveries,” this powerhouse quartet is now gearing up to release their most dynamic and hard-hitting music to date.

Produced by Tarrant Shepherd and recorded at Global Fire Studios in Fareham, the sessions were professionally filmed for a stunning series of music videos. Each track has also been mixed in immersive Dolby Atmos, creating an incredible fusion of visuals and sound that offers fans a truly unforgettable experience.

Brave Rival are Lindsey Bonnick (lead vocals), Donna Peters (drums, percussion, acoustic guitar, vocals), Ed ‘the Shred’ Clarke (guitars, vocals), and Billy ‘Danger’ Dedman (bass guitar, vocals).

Poison is classic rock at its most electrifying. What began as a playful challenge, (could Brave Rival write the AC/DC anthem that never existed?) quickly became something more powerful than they imagined.

Speaking about the track, lead vocalist Lindsey Bonnick says “When the guys sent me the first demo for Poison, I was immediately inspired. The melody and lyrics poured out of me and by the morning we had our first single!” Guitarist Ed adds “It was Billy who set the challenge to write a song in the vein of AC/DC, or our recent faves, The Southern River Band. What was initially a bit of a ’tongue in cheek’ riff quickly became this huge driving anthem”

The EP will be released this October.

Pre Orders will go live late in August. Sign up to the mailing list to be the first to know when and access an exclusive sneak peak of another new song.

https://braverival.com/subscribe/

A launch gig for the EP is set to take place at the legendary 100 Club in London on 15th October 2025, followed by a UK tour.

Tickets Open now via https://wegottickets.com/event/659374

TOUR DATES

8th Aug – Brighton Komedia
9th Aug – Stockport Firevolt Festival
9th Aug – Buxton Blues Festival
24th Aug – Colne Great British R&B Festival
4th Sept – Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill
5th Sept – Southampton The Brook
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 Rooms
21st Dec – Hastings The Carlisle

Feature Image Photo Credit: Global Fire Creative

‘Poison’ is OUT NOW on all digital platforms https://hypeddit.com/braverival/poison

For more information visit: https://braverival.com/