“Basketball Shoes” is the closer track to Black Country, New Road’s sophomore album "Ants From Up There". It was written long before the release of their debut album. For years prior to release, the multi-parted, twelve-minute track had been a centerpiece of the band’s live shows. “Basketball Shoes” – a fan favourite and a staple of the live set for some time – was the scattered seed that soon flowered into an album. “It’s the whole basis and blueprint for the album,” says Wood. - via Ninja Tune The lyrics have undergone multiple revisions, with the third revision being th… read more
“Basketball Shoes” is the closer track to Black Country, New Road’s sophomore album "Ants From Up There". It was written long before the re… read more
“Basketball Shoes” is the closer track to Black Country, New Road’s sophomore album "Ants From Up There". It was written long before the release of their debut album. For years… read more
Black Country, New Road (commonly abbreviated to BCNR or BC,NR) are an English rock band formed in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom in 2018, consisting of Tyler Hyde (bass, vocals), May Kershaw (keyboard, accordion, vocals), Georgia Ellery (violin, vocals), Lewis Evans (saxophone, flute, vocals), Charlie Wayne (drums, backing vocals), and Luke Mark (guitar, backing vocals). The band's first two albums featured lead vocalist Isaac Wood, who left the band in 2022. Their sound has been described as experimental rock, post-punk and post-rock, drawing comparisons to bands such as Slin…read more
Black Country, New Road (commonly abbreviated to BCNR or BC,NR) are an English rock band formed in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom in 2018, consisting of Tyler Hyde (bass, vocals), May Kersh…read more
Black Country, New Road (commonly abbreviated to BCNR or BC,NR) are an English rock band formed in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom in 2018, consisting of Tyler Hyde (bass, vocals), May Kershaw (keyboard, accordion, vocals), Georgia Elle…read more