{"title":"Black Midi","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Black Midi\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Midi formed in London in 2017 while the members were students at the BRIT School. The band has been associated with the London experimental rock scene also home to Black Country, New Road, Squid, and others. They signed with Rough Trade Records and released their debut album Schlagenheim in June 2019, which was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. The band has continued with Cavalcade (2021) and Hellfire (2022). They went on hiatus in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Midi's sound combines experimental rock, math rock, noise rock, post-punk, progressive rock, and jazz fusion. Their work features unusual time signatures, abrupt dynamic shifts, virtuosic instrumental performance (particularly Morgan Simpson's drumming), and theatrical, allusive lyrical content. The band's live performances are widely regarded as definingly intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchlagenheim (2019, Rough Trade) - Mercury Prize shortlist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCavalcade (2021, Rough Trade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHellfire (2022, Rough Trade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRough Trade pressings of all three Black Midi albums have appeared in multiple color variants and limited edition pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Black Midi typically start with Cavalcade (2021) or Schlagenheim (2019). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/experimental-vinyl-records\"\u003eExperimental \u0026amp; Oddball\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-midi-schlagenheim-cd","title":"Schlagenheim CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eSinger Geordie Greep's unconventional singing voice is never lacking confidence as he scream-talks over hypnotically busy blasts of noise and rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540744777911,"sku":"210000002311","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/r-13789006-1641147517-4611.jpg?v=1781154101"},{"product_id":"black-midi-hellfire-vinyl","title":"Hellfire LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo band can quite build their own universe like Black Midi. Hellfire, their third album and second in two years sees the London three piece at their most direct.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540846424247,"sku":"210000072435","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4096682-2851031.jpg?v=1781154475"},{"product_id":"black-midi-schlagenheim-vinyl","title":"Schlagenheim LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eblack midi -- Geordie Greep (vocals\/guitar), Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin (vocals\/guitar), Cameron Picton (vocals\/bass), and Morgan Simpson (drums) -- have a dynamic energy, playing as a musical unit that’s constantly in a state of flux and development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540846620855,"sku":"210000002313","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/c0b3bf9d-9cf4-4d5c-9f68-1c20e4e810b7-grande.jpg?v=1781154475"},{"product_id":"black-midi-cavalcade-vinyl-180g","title":"Cavalcade LP","description":"\u003cp\u003ePsychotic new highs for the English rock band.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785777623223,"sku":"210000059270","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/black-midi.jpg?v=1783045889"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/black-midi.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}