There are two artists with this name 1. A popular rock band 2. A funk group 1. Brand New is an American rock band that formed in 2000 in Merrick, New York. The band consists of Jesse Lacey (lead vocalist/guitarist/lyricist), Vincent Accardi (guitarist/lyricist),Garrett Tierney (bassist), Brian Lane (drummer), and Derrick Sherman (guitarist/keyboardist). Formation (2000-2001) Prior to Brand New's official formation, in the late 1990s Jesse Lacey