010: Black Country, New Road on Hey You Listen to This

More music you've never heard on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hey You Listen to This⁠⁠⁠⁠. Black Country, New Road have spent the last few years quietly redefining what a modern band can sound like.In this interview, we sit down with Lewis to talk about the band’s creative evolution following Isaac Wood’s departure, the writing and recording of their 2025 album Forever Howlong, and how sharing lead vocals has reshaped their sound.Louis reflects on expanding upon their post-punk roots, the influence of the Windmill scene, and why arrangement, restraint, and collaboration are vital in a six-piece band. We discuss touring new material for the first time, why different songs resonate in different cities, and what it’s like hearing these songs take on new life on stage.We dip into music culture, touching on streaming vs physical media, Bandcamp, vinyl and CDs, social media burnout, and what fans can realistically do to better support artists today.Music used: Jazz by Pulsebox under creative commons.License here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...