Chris Brain
“Just gorgeous, full of poetry, simple beautiful lovely songs”
Guy Garvey, BBC Radio 6 Music
“Astute finger picking and sepia toned vocals”
MOJO
“Just gorgeous, full of poetry, simple beautiful lovely songs”
Guy Garvey, BBC Radio 6 Music
“Astute finger picking and sepia toned vocals”
MOJO
Chris Brain is a Yorkshire-based folk singer-songwriter whose work sits firmly in the British pastoral tradition, shaped by close attention to place, memory and emotional nuance. His fourth album, Red Sun Rising (2026), is a powerful collection of songs centred on yearning, restlessness and the desire for change
Rooted in acoustic textures and intimate storytelling, Red Sun Rising feels like a record made in motion: landscapes shifting, seasons turning, inner lives gently unsettled. Brain’s songwriting balances melody and restraint.
A familiar voice on BBC Radio 6 Music and the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show, Chris Brain has toured extensively across the UK and internationally, including a seven-date sold-out tour of Japan.