Apr 05, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, Issue 71, which features Weyes Blood and Black Belt Eagle Scout on the two covers. Issue 71 also features interviews with Angel Olsen, M83, The New Pornographers, John Cale, Indigo De Souza, Lael Neale, Phoenix, Dry Cleaning, Miss Grit, Sleaford Mods, The WAEVE, Shame, Bartees Strange, Caroline Rose, Stella Donnelly, Florist, Hot Chip, black midi, Jockstrap, Horsegirl, Blondshell, Sleaford Mods, Beth Orton, and others. More

Mar 21, 2023 By Mark Redfern

England’s Black Country, New Road have announced a new live album, Live at Bush Hall, that follows the recently released new concert film of the same name. It features all new songs not previously released by the band, except for in the concert film. More

Feb 20, 2023 By Mark Redfern

England’s Black Country, New Road have released a new concert film, Live at Bush Hall, that features all new songs not previously released by the band. More

Dec 23, 2022 By Mark Redfern

Are things back to normal in 2022? They are, aren’t they? Well not quite. More

Jan 31, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Isaac Wood, frontman of Black Country, New Road, has announced his departure from the band. In a Twitter statement posted by the band this morning, Wood has cited mental health concerns as a key reason for leaving, with him stating that this decision is “in spite of the six greatest people I know, who were and are wonderful in a sparkling way.” The band added in the statement that they will be canceling their forthcoming tour as a result but will still continue to make music as a band. More

Jan 19, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Black Country, New Road have shared a new single, the nine-minute “Snow Globes.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming second studio album, Ants From Up There, which will be out on February 4 via Ninja Tune. More

Jan 07, 2022 By Mark Redfern

2021 began and ended in a state of uncertainty, but was still a fruitful year for new music. Here are Under the Radar‘s 100 favorite albums from the year. More

Jan 06, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Black Country, New Road have shared a sci-fi B movie-inspired new video for their song “Concorde.” The song was previously released back in November by the band as the newest single from their forthcoming sophomore album, Ants From Up There, which will be out on February 4 via Ninja Tune. More

Nov 30, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Black Country, New Road have shared their new single “Concorde.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming second studio album, Ants From Up There, which will be out on February 4, 2022 via Ninja Tune. More

Nov 02, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Black Country, New Road have shared their new single “Bread Song.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming second studio album, Ants From Up There, which will be out on February 4, 2022 via Ninja Tune. More

Oct 15, 2021 By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)

Welcome to the 39th Songs of the Week of 2021. It was a blockbuster week for new songs, although the week’s biggest song (Adele’s “Easy On Me”) didn’t make the list. But “Easy On Me” did set the all-time record for biggest single day streams for a song in Spotify history, so Adele will be fine. This week we have a supersized Top 12 and a solid honorable mentions list. More

Oct 12, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Black Country, New Road have announced the release of their second studio album, Ants From Up There, which will be out on February 4, 2022 via Ninja Tune. They have also shared the album’s lead single, “Chaos Space Marine,” a song which was previously performed live by the band several times earlier this year. More

Sep 09, 2021 By Mark Redfern

London-based singer Arlo Parks has won the 2021 Mercury Prize for her debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, released back in January via Transgressive. Watch her accept the award and perform the album’s “Too Good” at the ceremony tonight. The BBC have also shared ceremony performances from other nominees, including Wolf Alice; Mogwai; Black Country, New Road; and Laura Mvula. More

Jul 22, 2021 By Mark Redfern

This year’s Mercury Prize nominees have been announced and they include the latest albums by Wolf Alice; Arlo Parks; Mogwai; Black Country, New Road; Floating Points and Pharoah Sanders; Laura Mvula; and more. More

Feb 23, 2021 By Joey Arnone

SXSW (aka South by Southwest), the annual music, film, and interactive conference/festival in Austin, Texas, announced the first round of artists to perform during the music portion last month. Now they have announced the second round of artists to perform for the festival, which will be held via livestream this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The newly announced lineup features acts such as Iceage, Black Country, New Road, No Joy, and Penelope Isles, among many others. More

Feb 10, 2022 By Ben Jardine

“I’m not one of the main ones, but I am one of the ones,” Black Country, New Road’s drummer Charlie Wayne jokes over Zoom, a week before the British band’s second-length album, Ants From Up There, hits shelves and streaming services. More

Sep 19, 2022 By Hays Davis

While black midi’s acclaimed albums have given fans much to enjoy over the past few years, their formidable live presentation makes the stage seem to be their ideal setting. More

Feb 03, 2022 By Blaise Radley

Anyone who’s seen Black Country, New Road (BCNR) play live in the past six months knows that a change is underway with the London-based seven-piece. The once self-proclaimed “World’s second-best Slint tribute act” no longer sound as angry and brash as when they first broke through in 2019. More