Black Midi, titans of the Windmill & Wunderground scene have released a new track, ‘Slow’ prior to the release of their second album ‘Cavalcade’. The band have dropped a spectacular new video to accompany the single, as well as details of UK and US tour dates.
The track itself is brilliantly bizarre – thunderous, pounding, angular math rock. The driving drums and guitar are intertwined with softer piano and brass, but noodled riffs and industrial bass sounds make the track a fascinating listen. At times, Black Midi sound like someone has thrown their instruments down some stairs – in the best way you could imagine. The frantic nature of the track and its wide range of instruments really shouldn’t work, but it does and ‘Slow’ is easily one of their strongest tracks to date.
The drumming is a real highlight, Morgan Simpson absolutely shines. He is able to fit complex fills into gaps that seem too small and keeps the frenetic rhythm rumbling on. He’s clearly an exceptional talent, Simpson is one of the many factors that make Black Midi such an interesting prospect.
There is an accompanying music video, which continues the erratic and chaotic themes. Flicking between animated and live action, the crescendo of the video is planets colliding amongst kaleidoscopic, psychedelic imagery.
The band have also announced details of a huge list of shows. There is a two-legged UK & Ireland tour, taking them the length and breadth of the country. From here, they go on to play numerous dates across Europe plus a long US tour.
Before they hit the road in the winter, Black Midi will play two socially distant shows at Hackney Church next month. The grandiose venue will doubtlessly suit BM’s gothic, colossal sound.
Black Midi’s upcoming tour dates are:
31/08/2021 – BRISTOL Trinity
01/09 – BRISTOL Trinity
02/09 – MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
05/09 – BIRMINGHAM Mill
06/08 – GLASGOW QMU
09/10 – DUBLIN Vicar Street
11/10 – LONDON Alexandra Palace Theatre
14/10 – BATH Komedia
15/10 – CAMBRIDGE Juction
16/10 – SHEFFIELD Corporation
17/10 – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Wylam Brewery
21/10 – LEEDS Brusenell Social Club
22/10 – LEEDS Brusenell Social Club
23/10 – LEEDS Brusenell Social Club
24/10 – BRIGHTON Chalk
25/10 – PORTSMOUTH New Theatre Royal
