Black Midi’s Geordie Greep releases the first single from his debut solo album

Black Midi have been stretching time and reinventing song dynamics over the last five years and now singer and in the wake of the statement that the band is “indefinitely over” while the members focus on other projects, guitarist Geordie Greep has announced he’s stepping out on his own with his debut solo album The New Sound (Rough Trade, Oct 4th). The first single off … Continue reading Black Midi’s Geordie Greep releases the first single from his debut solo album

DS FAVOURITE ALBUMS OF 2021

Another year around the sun with headphones on or speakers sending sonic vibrations around the house, as I immersed myself in the many excellent albums that were released in 2021. Lockdown provided the perfect escapist excuse to go deep with listening, finding new and fascinating artists and sounds while still digging new releases from longtime favourites. Black Midi, Black Country, New Road and Infinity Broke … Continue reading DS FAVOURITE ALBUMS OF 2021

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Midi – Cavalcade

Black Midi Cavalcade Rough Trade / Remote Control Records The new wave of prodigious, forward-thinking and bold UK musicians continues unabated as we near the middle of 2021. With the underground jazz scene taking its divergent strands overground to international acclaim and songwriters and players of the experimental indie rock persuasion, who were barely born when Radiohead released OK Computer, soaking up and reimagining all … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Black Midi – Cavalcade