February 18, 2021 at 12:56 pm by Derek Mejia Courtesy of Pitchfork Black Country, New Road was born out of the ashes of predecessor band Nervous Condition, and with only a few singles under their belt, the London-based rock septet released their much anticipated debut album, âFor the first time,â earlier this month . Rising out of the famous Windmill Brixton music venue with other post-punk acts like Black Midi (both bands have even joined forces at one point under the moniker Black Midi, New Road) and Squid, the band has established itself as one of the most exciting new British exports, frequently drawing comparisons to the American post-hardcore band Slint.Â