Formed on Long Island, NY,
Brand New appeared on the punk-pop scene in 2000. Consisting of drummer
Brian Lane, vocalist/guitarist
Jesse Lacey, bassist
Garrett Tierney, and guitarist
Vin Accardi, the band began making a name for itself on the local scene with a self-released four-song demo and shows with bands like Midtown and
Glassjaw. In 2001, they issued their first record,
Your Favorite Weapon, on Triple Crown, produced by friend
Mike Sapone.
Lacey's clever and cutting lyrics sprinkled the album, which produced the semi-hit "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad," and more touring with
Taking Back Sunday and
Finch followed. Proving to be more than just another punk-pop band, the group made something of a stylistic leap with
Deja Entendu, a decidedly matured follow-up, recorded with
Steve Haigler (
Pixies,
Blake Babies) and released in summer 2003 to rave reviews from critics and fans alike. Music videos for "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" and "Sic Transit Gloria...Glory Fades" found constant airplay on MTV, while earning
Brand New slots with
New Found Glory,
Good Charlotte,
Dashboard Confessional, and
blink-182. By fall, as the band's notable underground following continued to grow in strides, they inked a deal with Dreamworks, which later led to them finding a home on Interscope following the former label's buyout. Touring eventually slowed to a halt as
Brand New holed themselves up to work on their third full-length and major-label debut. After an extended quiet spell -- little to no interviews or updates came from the band's camp for quite some time --
Brand New finally emerged in summer 2006 for U.S. headlining dates, their first nationwide tour in three years. The highly anticipated
The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me appeared in November 2006. Though significantly darker and less immediate than past efforts, the album was praised for its depth and maturity, and the band supported it on a soldout spring 2007 tour. ~ Kenyon Hopkin, All Music Guide
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