Black Country, New Road

In past editions, we’ve featured Shame and Squid, and we’ve had shows by Black Midi and Fat Dog. Now it’s finally time for Black Country, New Road, the latest band to hail from Brixton’s Windmill scene, which music journalists have called “the most important movement in British rock music in the past decade.” Black Country, New Roads started out as a seven-piece outfit that combined post rock, punk, art pop, and jazz. Their initial lineup was soon proclaimed “the best band in the world” by The Quietus. Now performing as a sextet, the band calls their career “a series of unfortunate events,” but one that has luckily only made them stronger – as a musical group, and as friends. They recorded their debut For the First Time just weeks before COVID put a stop to live music. They lay down tracks for Ants from Up There only to see the unexpected departure of their singer, Isaac Wood. On their latest effort, Forever Howlong, Black Country, New Road are reintroducing themselves to audiences. Critics welcomed their new incarnation, calling it a “multi-headed beast,” and praised the group for expanding their new sound while making a noticeable departure from their earlier style. We can’t wait to get a taste at the OFF Festival!