Black Country, New Road Brings All Things Fantastical to Gateshead
The extraordinary cast of BC, NR invited fans across the North East to the grand Glasshouse celebrating their latest full-length release ‘Forever Howlong’
All of Black Country, New Road’s members performing together at the Glasshouse
In a breathtaking fashion, all six members emerged onto the stage to ‘Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood’, a way fitting only to their uniqueness and fantastical artistry. Cambridge-based band, Black Country, New Road, have built their image on incredible musicianship. Each poetic tale is told with the company of up to 15 different instruments, all played with skill by the band’s members. The band consists of Tyler Cryde (vocals, bass), May Kershaw (vocals, piano, accordion), Georgia Ellery (vocals, violin, mandalin), Lewis Evans (saxophone, flute), Luke Mark (guitar), and Charlie Wayne (drums, banjo). Forming almost an intimately condensed orchestra, each musician had an impressive selection of instruments laid out as they joined the stage.
Opening the set was May Kershaw on the piano, with the song ‘For the Cold Country’; Kershaw’s vocals are sweetly operatic, filling the medieval-themed song with endless emotion. From themes of love, vulnerability, and manipulation, the band travelled through every sweeping track on their newest release seamlessly. Whilst the three lead singers, May Kershaw, Georgia Ellery and Tyler Cryde, shine vocally on their individual tracks, their combined power performing songs such as ‘Salem Sisters’ and ‘Goodbye (Don’t Tell Me)’ engrossed the crowd.
Tyler Cryde of Black Country, New Road on bass and vocals
Tyler Cryde’s style is nothing short of playful, her offbeat looks have become a highlight to their tour. As one of the lead vocalists, Cryde takes position at the centre of the stage which puts her outfits on full display every performance. She often pairs dresses with trousers for an unapologetically original look, which is exactly what she did during their night in Gateshead. Adopting the current trend of capris, Cryde styled white capri-length trousers with tall, suede, brown boots and a matching white dress. The sheer white dress is elegantly finished with a rim of lace and falls over the capris smoothly, this outfit is pure Delicacy Revival in practice.
Georgia Ellery of Black Country, New Road on vocals
Georgia Ellery and May Kershaw represent two distinct ends of the style spectrum. Georgia’s look is often bold, experimental, and androgynous (image above), while May’s aesthetic is clean, feminine, and effortlessly refined. May sported a beautiful green midi-dress for their show. Her look exuded elegance which was well-suited to the grand venue. Alternatively, androgynous Georgia Ellery was seen in a distressed oversized t-shirt with a large red graphic design paired with long tartan shorts and black knee-high socks. Ultimately, Georgia Ellery is a force to be reckoned with across all industries, along with sensational performances, her fashion is unfiltered, experimental and reflects what makes Georgia, Georgia.
May Kershaw of Black Country, New Road on accordion, keys, and vocals
Kershaw fashioned a flag of Palestine over her piano. Between performing, they called out inaction by the most powerful whilst stressing the weight of everybody’s involvement. Hearing young emerging artists speak against injustice with so much passion and in front of thousands of people is so encouraging and admirable. Overall, this concert was impactful and amazing. Black Country, New Road’s skill and professionalism despite their youth is extraordinary, this truly is the band to watch.
If you’re a BC, NR fan and saw this performance let us know your thoughts in the comments and on our socials @Fashion_North, if not we would highly recommend you give their discography a listen!
PHOTO CREDIT: Isabel Vadillo (fasjoubel) and Jake Ramshaw (@jakeramshawofficial)
