Black midi

black midi is comprised of Geordie Greep (vocals/guitar), Cameron Picton (bass/vocals), Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin (guitar/vocals) and Morgan Simpson (drums). The repartee between the quartet is quiet but quick and laconic. It’s a connection reflected in the intensely focused and driven live shows with which black midi have made their name, drawing comparisons to American groups like Shellac, but that’s only half the story to this deeply uncategorizable music. They bonded over shared musical...
black midi is comprised of Geordie Greep (vocals/guitar), Cameron Picton (bass/vocals), Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin (guitar/vocals) and Morgan Simpson (drums). The repartee between the quartet is quiet but quick and laconic. It’s a connection reflected in the intensely focused and driven live shows with which black midi have made their name, drawing comparisons to American groups like Shellac, but that’s only half the story to this deeply uncategorizable music. They bonded over shared musical enthusiasms, or “liking messed up things” as Kwasniewski-Kelvin puts it, including an appreciation for rapper Danny Brown, Death Grips, Deerhoof, Miles Davis and Talking Heads.
Black midi news
black midi ‘Welcome To Hell’ out 9th May
black midi share video for ‘Welcome To Hell’ from recent album release ‘Hellfire’
Black Midi ‘Cavalcade’ out 28th May 2021
Black Midi ‘Slow’
Black Midi announce sophomore album ‘Cavalcade’ out 28th May 2021
NOMINATION Mercury Music Prize
Upcoming Black midi gigs
08 June 2023 | Black midi | Union Transfer | Philadelphia | US |
09 June 2023 | Black midi | Irving Plaza | New York (NYC) | US |
13 June 2023 | Black midi | Howard Theatre | Washington | US |
14 June 2023 | Black midi | Cat's Cradle | Durham | US |
15 June 2023 | Black midi | Cat's Cradle | Durham | US |
17 June 2023 | Black midi | Variety Playhouse | Atlanta | US |
17 June 2023 | Black midi | Variety Playhouse | Atlanta | US |
20 June 2023 | Black midi | The Abbey | Orlando | US |
23 June 2023 | Black midi | Gramps | Miami | US |
24 June 2023 | Black midi | Orpheum Theatre | Tampa | US |
26 June 2023 | Black midi | The Basement East | Nashville | US |
28 June 2023 | Black midi | Red Flag | St Louis | US |
29 June 2023 | Black midi | Red Flag | St Louis | US |
30 June 2023 | Black midi | Bell's Brewery | Grand Rapids | US |
01 July 2023 | Black midi | Bell's Eccentric Cafe | Grand Rapids | US |
01 July 2023 | Black midi | Beachland Ballroom | Cleveland | US |
02 July 2023 | Black midi | Asbury Hall at Babeville | Buffalo | US |
04 July 2023 | Black midi | Club Soda | Montreal | Canada |
04 July 2023 | Black midi | Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Jour 6 2023 | Montreal | Canada |
07 July 2023 | Black midi | State Theatre | Portland | US |
08 July 2023 | Black midi | Royale Boston | Boston / Cambridge | US |
23 July 2023 | Black midi | Latitude Festival 2023 | Southwold | UK |
10 August 2023 | Black midi | We Out Here Festival 2023 | Bournemouth | UK |
23 August 2023 | Black midi | CanelaParty 2023 | Malaga | Spain |
25 August 2023 | Black midi | All Points East 2023 | London | UK |
09 November 2023 | Black midi | Le Guess Who? 2023 | Utrecht | Netherlands |