Isaac Wood (musician)
English musician
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Isaac Wood is an English musician who was the lead vocalist and guitarist for the English rock band Black Country, New Road from their formation in 2018 until 2022.[2] He has also released solo music under the moniker The Guest.[3]
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- Art rock
- chamber pop
- progressive folk
- post-rock
- post-punk (early)
- math rock (early)
- Vocals
- guitar
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| Also known as | The Guest |
| Born | 1998 or 1999 (age 27–28)[1] |
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A key figure in the Windmill scene, Wood's vocal style primarily involved spoken word,[4] though he distinctly fluctuated between alternative forms of delivery such as half-sung passages and anguished outbursts.[5] Wood's lyricism and performances for Black Country, New Road were praised and celebrated by media outlets,[6][7] which contributed to their early successes. When questioned if Black Country, New Road was "Isaac's band", Wood denied traditional ownership.[8]
Four days before the release of their sophomore album Ants from Up There, Isaac Wood departed Black Country, New Road, citing mental health struggles.[9] Subsequently, the band cancelled their planned tour and clarified that they would not perform any music released prior to his departure.[2]
In June 2026, Wood was announced as a supporting act for all 12 European dates of Phoebe Bridgers' upcoming The Lost Tour,[10][11] marking his first live appearance since leaving Black Country, New Road. Wood will be performing as part of a currently untitled band, performing songs written in collaboration with Anaïs Meiringer.[12]
Discography
as The Guest
- "Good Dog vs. Bad Dog" (with James Martin, 2019)
- "Theme From Failure, Pt. 1" (2020)
with Black Country, New Road
- For the First Time (2021)
- Ants from Up There (2022)