Brand New Sun consists of: Herb Seel/lead vocals, Ben McMillan/guitar & backup vocals, Jacob Murdaugh/drums, and Russell Dobbins/bass. BNS has an original and modern sound that is derived from rock or hard rock. Different crowds of people tend to enjoy BNS because of their diversity in style and sound.

Brand New Sun started at the beginning of 2006. Guitarist Ben McMillan and drummer Jacob Murdaugh had been in a previous band called Xo-Dust. After leaving that, the 2 focused on a completely new sound that would portray their musical chemistry with precision. They began the search for new members. They came across Herb Seel whose vocal ability immediately caught their attention. With Herb as a new member, they sought to work with him until he became one with their sound. It was summer of 2006 when the band finally came together as a whole. Jacob ran into bassist Russell Dobbins who had played with Xo-Dust when that band first began. The band was quickly established. Their sound is most definitely unheard of with heavy and soaring guitar riffs, rock driven bass lines, powerful vocals and vocal harmonies, and very inventive drumming with much aggression, flow, and finesse. Together they bring the rise of a Brand New Sun.