隨著 black midi、Squid 等樂團的成功，南倫敦近期正有股 DIY 能量逐漸擴大，藝術家與單位從自己的社群出發並推動一切向前進，不少「巨獸」正在陸續誕生，Black Country, New Road 就是其中一組。
BCNR 在 2021 年發行首張專輯《For The First Time》簡直像是橫空問世般的驚艷了世界樂迷，後搖滾、後龐克、爵士、猶太的 Klezmer 沒有一項是含糊不清的；隔年，受各界關注且要發行第二張專輯《Ants From Up There》的前一刻主唱離團，留下的成員做了一個讓人難以理解的決定，他們不找新主唱，不會再演出這兩張專輯的曲目，取消了眼前幾場已經安排好的新專輯演出，一行人用了不到六個月的時間「歸零」與「重建」一個全新的 BCNR，然後直接開始現場演出，新歌不會有錄音室版本，完全是「演出限定」。
《Live At Bush Hall》是全新的 BCNR 經過了幾個月「道路測試」後於去年十二月在倫敦 Bush Hall 的正式啟動場，聚集了一大群的好友與樂迷，彷彿是場能量飽滿的大遊行，有參與這場演出的人都給予了高度的讚賞，讓人感受到現在的 BC, NR 有更強烈凝聚力，真誠、可愛、令人感動的共同體，這樣的現場體驗，台灣的樂迷也幸福的在 3/7 的台北演出中完全見識到，我們現在就差一張現場專輯，讓這個回憶能夠更加具體的收藏。
A brand new album of unreleased material from Black Country, New Road, recorded at the historic music venue Bush Hall, in London at a series of unique shows at the end of December 2022. Mixed by John Parish and mastered by Christian Wright at Abbey Road, the new album and material marks a new chapter for the band as a six-piece.
Fresh from the success of Ants From Up There and with a full touring schedule ahead of them in 2022, Black Country, New Road aka Lewis Evans, May Kershaw, Georgia Ellery, Luke Mark, Tyler Hyde and Charlie Wayne, wrote an entire new set of material to perform. Playing to swelling crowds at festivals, including triumphant performances at Primavera, Green Man and Fuji Rock, they entered a new musical phase as they navigated and developed songs that were just weeks old. They also toured the US and headlined two sold-out shows in New York.
These new performances have seen the band garner widespread support from across the board with Rolling Stone UK describing their Green Man set as "unmissable", and the Guardian going on to say that they were "greeted by something close to rapture." These performances have also attracted a profile from the NY Times, multiple glowing live reviews, and a nomination for Best Live Performer at the AIM Independent Music Awards 2022.
Live at Bush Hall Tracklist:
1. Up Song – Live at Bush Hall
2. The Boy – Live at Bush Hall
3. I Wont Always Love You – Live at Bush Hall
4. Across The Pond Friend – Live at Bush Hall
5. Laughing Song – Live at Bush Hall
6. The Wrong Trousers – Live at Bush Hall
7. Turbines/Pigs – Live at Bush Hall
8. Dancers – Live at Bush Hall
9. Up Song (Reprise) – Live at Bush Hall
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