BLACK COUNTRY NEW ROAD (London Village Underground, 15/04/25)

I've seen BCNR in their James Chance-meets-The Fall phase, their klezmer-meets-Slint phase, their Arcade Fire phase and now their Van Dyke Parks phase, and I've been impressed by every one of them. Their lush yet restless arrangements are seriously underrated, and their new material proves they're still in the fight despite the setbacks.