# Lonely The Brave Return With New Single ‘So Nearly’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lonely-the-brave-return-with-new-single-so-nearly/
- Published: 2026-10-27T10:20:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T06:51:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Clash
- Original article: https://www.clashmusic.com/news/lonely-the-brave-return-with-new-single-so-nearly/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, UK, World

## Key points

- Lonely The Brave have released their first Jakes-fronted song in over 10 years.
- ‘So Nearly’ was written after the band reunited.
- UK dates are planned for May next year.

## Summary

British rock band Lonely The Brave have released ‘So Nearly’, their first new song featuring original singer Dave Jakes in more than a decade. The release follows the group’s reunion with Jakes and recent intimate shows in London and Cambridge, marking a significant step in their return.

Produced by Mark Roberts and released on the band’s new label, Easy Life, the song was the first they wrote after getting back together with Jakes. The band say it captures the sound and feeling they associate with Lonely The Brave. They are also due to play UK dates next year, including Sheffield, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Nottingham and Cardiff in May.

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