r/brandnew
A subreddit for discussion of Brand New. Brand New is an alternative/indie/post-hardcore band from Long Island, NY comprised of members…
How to think about r/brandnew
This community is dedicated to the discussion of Brand New, an influential alternative/indie/post-hardcore band known for their emotive lyrics and diverse sound. Members engage in conversations about the band's discography, live performances, and the impact of their music on the genre. The community is characterized by a deep appreciation for the band's artistry and a desire to analyze their work in detail, making it a hub for fans seeking to connect over shared musical interests.
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Audience
Participants in this community are primarily fans of Brand New, often ranging from teenagers to adults in their 30s. They are typically passionate about alternative and indie music, valuing lyrical depth and musical innovation. The vibe is generally nostalgic and reflective, with members sharing personal experiences tied to the band's music, indicating a strong emotional connection to their work.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes in-depth discussions about album interpretations, song analyses, and personal anecdotes related to Brand New's music. Members appreciate thoughtful contributions and often engage with posts that offer unique insights or provoke discussion. Conversely, posts that are overly promotional or lack substance may receive downvotes, as the community values authenticity and depth over superficial content.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should approach with caution, as overt promotion is often met with skepticism. Authenticity is key; brands could consider sharing content that resonates with the community's interests, such as music-related merchandise or events that align with the band's ethos. Collaborations with artists or content that fosters discussion about music and its cultural significance may be well-received, but brands should avoid direct advertising or sales pitches to maintain credibility.
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What r/brandnew talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
- i.redd.it
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- youtu.be
- youtube.com
- i.imgur.com
- imgur.com
- open.spotify.com
- instagram.com
- procrastinatemusictraitors.com
- brandnew.limitedrun.com
- musicradar.com
- uwufufu.com
- store.triplecrownrecords.com
- music.youtube.com
- trafficsafety.ny.gov
- streamable.com
- tiktok.com
- on.soundcloud.com
- snakeandcameraprintshop.com
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Past-Chest-6507
- u/oneblindspy
- u/Crazy_Staples
- u/FitzChivalry888
- u/sorawyd
- u/Slightlyused1
- u/kimburly
- u/ChampionOfSesh
- u/domwallflower
- u/flyingattreelevel137
- u/Dragonslayer200782
- u/pls_can_you_not
- u/One_pop_each
- u/Whateverdude1987
- u/rRibbit64
- u/Slight-Leek-1065
- u/Elitahh
- u/Regular_Shirt_7972
- u/WesleyMEC
- u/fredean01
- u/gotomarcusmart
- u/Mean-Dragonfly
- u/linkinhorizon
- u/bramboozle
- u/Own_Mistake
- u/fangorria
- u/kawaiibeibi
- u/brandnew777
- u/Armistarphoto
- u/deaderthanadoornail
- u/waymonster
- u/SupremePizzaCats1
- u/dankgrape
- u/glonkme
- u/ancientmariner_137
- u/LameBicycle
- u/marshallwestjett
- u/TuttleDotCom
- u/relberso98
- u/blnkt
- u/footingoutweigh654
- u/juanandres0409
- u/withthebandtv
- u/diablodoss
- u/Abstinence701
- u/MrRoboto159
- u/LadyNovaya
- u/Kingimp742
- u/theglassjaw
- u/Coffin_Nail
- u/StuffandThings-
- u/dawniedice
- u/xbearbotx
- u/SonofAnguirus
- u/Square-Cycle-8479
- u/mikey_glocks
- u/I_am_from_Kentucky
- u/therza2169
- u/forrestinpeace
- u/Anxious-Economist-53
- u/Jolariss
- u/theused5703
- u/RVZXR
- u/Critical_Document471
- u/Accomplished_Ask2453
- u/JeremyTSchmidt
- u/g00dbyem00nmen
- u/em_296
- u/Solar-powered-punch
- u/DejaEntendu203
- u/andyroo311
- u/BeadCut
- u/SlamDunkCactus
- u/TheresnoIinteam
- u/Psychological-Eye725
- u/f1spillthetea
- u/CommanderWar64
- u/PatientTurtle
- u/Sanji_3264
- u/jepppej
- u/spiderbleach
- u/shawncaution
- u/333trashgrl
- u/Funkmaster4shot
- u/S_C_A_R_E_C_R_O_W_
- u/PlaySasha
- u/CanoegunGoeff
- u/okijetanmc
- u/sheslostcontrolx
- u/cosmicthrills
- u/breannexp
- u/TheAstranot
- u/mr34mj23
- u/Sam1212121212
- u/CommiChameleon
- u/119s_
- u/No_Air88
- u/skyflyinghigh
- u/lovelesswrists_74
By votes
- u/sorawyd
- u/oneblindspy
- u/[deleted]
- u/Slightlyused1
- u/Past-Chest-6507
- u/Crazy_Staples
- u/kimburly
- u/relberso98
- u/Elitahh
- u/pls_can_you_not
- u/TheresnoIinteam
- u/blnkt
- u/ValhallaStarfire
- u/brandnew777
- u/domwallflower
- u/DancyElephant12
- u/FitzChivalry888
- u/ChampionOfSesh
- u/PatientTurtle
- u/Armistarphoto
- u/TuttleDotCom
- u/WesleyMEC
- u/One_pop_each
- u/Psychological-Eye725
- u/f1spillthetea
- u/kawaiibeibi
- u/Whateverdude1987
- u/Regular_Shirt_7972
- u/shawncaution
- u/fredean01
- u/gotomarcusmart
- u/Briguy_fieri
- u/PericlodGD
- u/CommanderWar64
- u/derkadong
- u/MeatieB
- u/Callsign_Starmaker
- u/chuyogtz
- u/Mean-Dragonfly
- u/withthebandtv
- u/DrKbob
- u/juanandres0409
- u/flyingattreelevel137
- u/Funkmaster4shot
- u/bramboozle
- u/Sanji_3264
- u/footingoutweigh654
- u/deaderthanadoornail
- u/fangorria
- u/PlaySasha
- u/jepppej
- u/DontEatTheGrass
- u/SonofAnguirus
- u/badumdadumdadum
- u/spiderbleach
- u/SupremePizzaCats1
- u/StuffandThings-
- u/linkinhorizon
- u/rRibbit64
- u/trashtowns
- u/dawniedice
- u/failurebydesign_
- u/Abstinence701
- u/Maemei1012
- u/ClearlyCynicism
- u/LadyNovaya
- u/mattacrylic
- u/Dragonslayer200782
- u/TheAstranot
- u/theused5703
- u/YeOldScratch666
- u/sledzib
- u/NotBlameTruth
- u/das_lizard
- u/youtube_candysmash
- u/jasonkuipers
- u/Tough-Click-4179
- u/ancientmariner_137
- u/theglassjaw
- u/333trashgrl
- u/desklockerfire
- u/diablodoss
- u/directtodvd420
- u/breannexp
- u/beardandmusic
- u/QueenAries_BDEnergy
- u/CanoegunGoeff
- u/glonkme
- u/No_Air88
- u/skyflyinghigh
- u/YepYepYepYepYepDIY
- u/howlingoffshore
- u/WittenMittens
- u/Own_Mistake
- u/okijetanmc
- u/waymonster
- u/deadbabieslol
- u/KM1276
- u/IndecisiveTuna
- u/tacocatfish
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/ArgumentOne7052
- u/Past-Chest-6507
- u/Thisdarlingdeer
- u/ChrisPowell_91
- u/Antique_Confection85
- u/FitzChivalry888
- u/ChampionOfSesh
- u/ScootyMyBooty
- u/LovecraftianKing
- u/DejaEntendu203
- u/69peptobismol69
- u/WarpathZero
- u/Muahd_Dib
- u/No_Degree_2570
- u/Sinjinluke
- u/namjd72
- u/MickeySwank
- u/gloryfadesaway
- u/gt86max
- u/PseudoWounds
- u/FatihKilic
- u/Crazy_Staples
- u/_notthatdeep
- u/Manguss44
- u/MasterK55K
- u/dlancon
- u/mustache_rash
- u/Blacknumbah1
- u/liverly
- u/Playtek
- u/Emophilosophy
- u/dinkinflickamynicka
- u/mushank3r
- u/Silver-Memory9446
- u/LetsRockJ
- u/westwardfound
- u/kmoonbubbles
- u/huff67
- u/jkhughes1122
- u/GloupyBob
- u/LiquidSwords89
- u/luv_train
- u/SonofAnguirus
- u/lllllolllllolllll
- u/RazzManouche
- u/PogolithBN
- u/CommanderWar64
- u/DejaEntendoMePls
- u/odix
- u/millions-of-dolphins
- u/piccrewmak
- u/1eyedsniper
- u/Comshep1989
- u/RobbedByEndy
- u/Colourmeinkindness-
- u/tectactoe
- u/thedudeyousee
- u/Blunak
- u/pavs88
- u/ChristWasAZombie
- u/forrestinpeace
- u/emotearz
- u/stereoworld
- u/ForTheNachos
- u/Skilet7x
- u/datlasstho
- u/cblackattack1
- u/thedonjefron69
- u/frontporchshitter
- u/RemarkablePriority37
- u/Worldly_Ad1414
- u/EliThackerTaylor
- u/skyovercamden
- u/jonshatter
- u/Dragonslayer200782
- u/1amgTfnc-Brndnw-
- u/Rbrown56
- u/jessicasmush
- u/explodingjason
- u/inrcp
- u/SeaworthinessKnown56
- u/Mamiak17
- u/DabSideOfTheMoon
- u/TheAstranot
- u/DevelopmentSuch2731
- u/jenni2wenty
- u/Prof_X136
- u/shlyntlmb
- u/domwallflower
- u/ScuttlebuttPsst
- u/aleohansen
- u/SnooGoats8876
- u/likefireincairo
- u/blnkt
- u/jasonrosenbaum
- u/paladore420
- u/Glad_Oil_7611
- u/JeV-610
- u/Dudehitscar
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- u/[deleted]
- u/tectactoe
- u/Colourmeinkindness-
- u/DabSideOfTheMoon
- u/FatihKilic
- u/datlasstho
- u/ChrisPowell_91
- u/bleedingbee
- u/Esmarelda_Vega
- u/_notthatdeep
- u/RobbedByEndy
- u/jenni2wenty
- u/BigKevinm84
- u/MickeySwank
- u/dinkinflickamynicka
- u/FitzChivalry888
- u/JRRToking6669
- u/kareem_abdul_montana
- u/Past-Chest-6507
- u/Ok-Hovercraft-2932
- u/ScootyMyBooty
- u/CertainCynic
- u/trj0013
- u/taylorberkus
- u/bwoosh
- u/tacobellissima
- u/NeoFrame
- u/piccrewmak
- u/huff67
- u/LovecraftianKing
- u/avgaskin1
- u/Regular_Shirt_7972
- u/ForTheNachos
- u/ChuckCassadyJR
- u/IndependentAd3303
- u/mrdrsirmanguy
- u/stickygreenz
- u/ChampionOfSesh
- u/gloryfadesaway
- u/thefirstnihilist
- u/Training-Weird3370
- u/Silver-Memory9446
- u/Sinjinluke
- u/SeaworthinessKnown56
- u/shillay92
- u/dcrusoe95
- u/roxaseatsshoes
- u/LetsRockJ
- u/TheReder
- u/youtube_candysmash
- u/Theoverweightjedi
- u/Playtek
- u/burnmypoetry
- u/joepanfil
- u/ChristWasAZombie
- u/jayprolas
- u/GloupyBob
- u/QuerkleIndica
- u/Revolutionary-Risk30
- u/Faticone
- u/korporatekat
- u/yodeuce2
- u/LightBwoy
- u/drinkIPA
- u/Dudehitscar
- u/LiquidSwords89
- u/Dumbdonutdude
- u/No_Degree_2570
- u/millions-of-dolphins
- u/YepYepYepYepYepDIY
- u/chipmunkoftheyear
- u/blnkt
- u/nevernudebluth
- u/memobesne
- u/pavs88
- u/bingybing
- u/NervousMNG34
- u/Skywalker661
- u/thedudeyousee
- u/clocktopustheoctopus
- u/BlackRodney
- u/KindaIndifferent
- u/seenunseen
- u/Comshep1989
- u/XxcruulxX
- u/69peptobismol69
- u/terminallunchcarpool
- u/MagicalMysticalMyth
- u/mushank3r
- u/namjd72
- u/MasterK55K
- u/Iamadrizzle
- u/1eyedsniper
- u/DejaEntendu203
- u/luv_train
- u/Uncouth_Vulgarian
- u/Short_Builder_8572
- u/cblackattack1
- u/RemarkablePriority37
- u/119s_
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FAQ
r/brandnew — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/brandnew have?
r/brandnew has approximately 70,433 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/brandnew created?
r/brandnew was created on May 3, 2010 (16 years ago).
What is r/brandnew about?
This community is dedicated to the discussion of Brand New, an influential alternative/indie/post-hardcore band known for their emotive lyrics and diverse sound. Members engage in conversations about the band's discography, live performances, and the impact of their music on the genre. The community is characterized by a deep appreciation for the band's artistry and a desire…
What subreddits are similar to r/brandnew?
Communities similar to r/brandnew include r/emo, r/manchesterorchestra, r/poppunkers, r/blink182, r/modestmouse.
Who are the most active posters on r/brandnew?
The most frequent posters on r/brandnew include u/[deleted], u/Past-Chest-6507, u/oneblindspy.
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