black midi - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

Songs:
untitled 1 [Near DT, MI]
untitled 2 [953]
untitled 3 [Of Schlagenheim]
untitled 4 [Ducter]
bmbmbm

Hosts: Kevin Cole & Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineers: Kevin Suggs & Eyvindur Þorsteinsson
Audio Mixer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro, Scott Holpainen & Matt Ogaz
Director: Justin Wilmore
Editor: Jim Beckmann

[robertocaballopez]

"Two things are immediately apparent while watching: Everyone in black midi looks approximately 8 years old and their drummer is an absolute legend. " - Jeremy D. Larson (Pitchfork)

[lyterol]

i told you i loved you infront of black midi

[Turkitch]

0:08 Near DT, MI
2:31 953
8:30 Of Schlagenheim
13:26 Ducter
20:12 bmbmbm

timestamps updated with song titles now that we have the album

[baldrbraa]

That feeling of being 15 and discovering an amazing new band. I’m 55.

[johnny]

This performance was honestly the beginning of a new era for British post punk, belongs in a museum

[michaelbraden]

the one guitarist looks like the avg jocky type dude, the other one looks like a 1940's european avante garde writer, bassist looks like a punk rock kid and the drummer just looks like the coolest guy in town

[motivationalpizzaman]

I feel like this band is going to be the modern day king crimson. Not all too popular but will inspire some of the most popular musicians to come.

[connorpowell]

every musicians dream to play with a drummer like that

[fac_]

10:48 That little exchange between Geordie and Matt after watching this again for the first time in over two years kinda hit me hard. We miss you Matt but we hope you're happy with whatever you're pursuing now and would rather you be happy. <3

[jeffdunn]

i refuse to believe these guys are all 19-20 years old; they're already so fully in control of what they want to sound like

[PeterPeh]

21:15 Playing vocal-samples with a smartphone through guitar-pickups. Next level

[FearghalDuggan]

i think the fact that everyone in the comments section is naming different bands means that these guys have got something truly unique - blending all their influences with so much of their own style and delivered with infectious energy.

[benhlogs]

Sad I never got to see them. Made some of the best music of the last few years, Cavalcade especially. Excited to see what they do next.

[PsychoticSalamander]

What a great run it’s been. 3 incredible albums that will absolutely stand the test of time. Thank you black midi <3

[bevinroue]

I love that the band needs to wear I'm-too-young-to-drink green wrist bands.

[deafeningecho]

Musical equivalent of "name one thing in this picture"

[TimmyTantrum]

This style isn't exactly my favorite, but that doesn't mean I can't acknowledge that there's something spectacular going on here. They're so close to catastrophe, yet contained. I credit the drummer; if they had a lesser rhythm section, they'd fall apart faster than my high school relationships. Well done, boys.

[TheDreadguy]

Dude should have worn that hard hat at their mercury prize performance...

[noahchancer]

Wow, these guys sound just like early black midi!

[mineraljunction]

I was already fairly on board and then he started playing a sample of Nikki from big brother through his guitar pick up and I knew that I was in fact extremely on board