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Black Country, New Road

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Black Country, New Road
The band playing music on a stage
Black Country, New Road in 2020
Background information
OriginCambridgeshire, England
Genres
Years active2018–present
Labels
  • Ninja Tune
  • Speedy Wunderground
Websiteblackcountrynewroad.com

Black Country, New Road (often called BCNR) is an English rock band. The band was formed in Cambridgeshire in 2018. As of 2024, the band has released two albums, For the First Time (2021) and Ants From Up There (2022) and one concert film, Live at Bush Hall (2023).

The band became popular when it released singles in 2019. These singles were "Sunglasses" and "Athens, France".[1][2] These songs mixed sounds from experimental music, post-punk and post-rock.[3][4][5] The band signed to Ninja Tune, and released their first album, For the First Time. It became very popular, and reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. It was also nominated for a Mercury Prize. The band's lead singer and guitar player, Isaac Wood, left the band before they released their next album.[6] In 2022, the band released Ants From Up There. Many critics liked the album. It reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart.[7] It sold many copies. It is the band's most popular album.

As of 2023, the band has six members, Tyler Hyde (singing, bass guitar), Lewis Evans (singing, flute, saxophone), May Kershaw (singing, keys), Georgia Ellery (singing, violin), Charlie Wayne (singing, drums) and Luke Mark (guitar). The band's music has been compared to bands such as Black Midi and Slint.[8]

References

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  1. ↑ "The Quietus | Features | A Quietus Interview | Making Good Their Escape: Black Country New Road Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Black Country, New Road – "Sunglasses"". stereogum.com. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Black Country, New Road's "Science Fair" is explosive post-punk for end times". The FADER. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Perpetua, Matthew (6 May 2021). "The Post-Brexit New Wave". NPR. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  5. ↑ Cartledge, Luke (4 February 2021). "Black Country, New Road – 'For The First Time' review: an utterly mesmerising debut". NME. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "Isaac Wood Of Black Country, New Road Leaves Band Due To Mental Health Reasons, Tour Canceled -". mxdwn Music. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Bastille bag third Number 1 album with Give Me The Future". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Black Country, New Road: For the first time". Spectrum Culture. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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