Black Country, New Road: Forever Howlong - Spectrum Culture

Black Country, New Road’s ‘Forever Howlong:’ a lesson in rolling with the punches - Highlander

There is no band without its lead singer. There is no Nirvana without Kurt Cobain. There is no Queen without Freddie Mercury. There is no Velvet Underground without Lou Reed. The lead singer or songwriter doesn’t always define a band, but a lot of times, they do. Occasionally, when said member passes or leaves, the […]

Black Country, New Road: Forever Howlong - Spectrum Culture

With their third album, Black Country, New Road had their work cut out for them. The pressure came from the convergence of two challenges, each faced by groups throughout history but rarely at the same time: Their last album Ants from Up There was hailed by fans and critics as an instant classic, and their frontman Isaac Wood departed from the band four days before its release. Not only was Black Country, New Road faced with the seemingly imposs…