BLACK MIDI, Jerskin Fendix Live at the Windmill, Brixton. Independent Venue Week 2019

[@gutterbaby8382]

Four years later and this mf made the best film score of the year with Poor Things and is probably getting an Oscar nomination

[@LouSmith]

Great going. You saw him here first!

[@Kittyhat]

can't wait for Black Midi to drop the best Blues album of the 2020's

[@LouSmith]

It could happen ...

[@ComradeJae]

I need more Jerskin Fendrix tbh, what is he up to lately? A Star Is Born is such a good track and I can't stop listening to it!

[@LouSmith]

Agree! No idea what he's up to now. We did interview him during lockdown and he did appear to be writing stuff.

[@garruksson]

Been a while since I've been this excited about a new band

[@LouSmith]

You and a whole bunch of people I reckon.

[@marcoc2449]

You're right, Gilles Deleuze.

[@kc1425]

I have a deja vu, 1990 Nirvana. One of my few regrets is never seen nirvana Live.. Not gonna make that mistake again. Got my ticket for November '21. That is if the chinavirus is gone.

[@ericmsandoval]

That’s EXACTLY how I felt when I discovered them

[@serkanovat]

and its iver

[@mayadelmont721]

is this where ed sheeran stole his drumsticks

[@WilburBullara]

Jerskin Fendrix has a charm to him. Wish he’d come back.

[@LouSmith]

Yeah. Wonder what he's doing. I know he was interested in composing soundtracks, so maybe doing it behind the scenes.

[@James_Dawes]

He's doing the soundtrack to the movie poor things!

[@LouSmith]

@@James_Dawesbuild it, and they will come. Go Jerskin. Thanks James.

[@brightestblue19971]

I'm pretty sure this is the concert referenced in BCNR - Track X

[@LouSmith]

History right there!

[@gdavis9296]

Yeah I was wondering! I wonder if you can see Isaac back there

[@marijnstam7374]

These guys are gonna make it big

[@LouSmith]

Marijn Stam correct again!

[@makkietakkie]

they kinda have it's incredible

[@dean_norris]

Yeah they definitely have

[@LouSmith]

We’ve gone definitive!

[@clorofilaazul]

You were right, my friend

[@jeffdunn837]

The ending made me lmao. Turns out they could be the most promising blues band going too!

[@LouSmith]

Totally effortless it looks too. There's another four minutes on the end of my most recent BM upload. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHWkomSwfLGfia8

[@jowy7559]

the orange tree boys

[@demonicsweaters]

So good! Sonic Youth + Number Girl + Wire + Slint + Bastro + 4000 cups of coffee

[@LouSmith]

At least 4000!

[@artdudivin]

I would say a small taste of Minutemen too....

[@logan5142]

forgot hella

[@Adam_underscore]

Why compare music to music?

[@thehorsehunter]

@@Adam_underscore it's only natural, looking for patterns and all

[@lukastaylor9544]

8:10 Near DT, MI 10:34 Talking Heads 13:26 953 18:56 Speedway 22:20 Ducter 29:16 Western 35:25 Bmbmbm 40:32 [Blues Outro]

[@simondrake6436]

Lou Smith - you have caught the raw edgy sound of the gig. Albini will take out his best pen from his work coat and give ye a massive tick mark. Ooooh yes!

[@LouSmith]

I'll take the massive tick. Yeah, sounding boss those youngsters.

[@okarmc7714]

black midi is amazing! greetings from Chile!

[@LouSmith]

OkarMc 🙌 welcome Chile.

[@felipetoledodiaz1928]

Buena wnn ajja

[@okarmc7714]

@@felipetoledodiaz1928 weeena wn ooh! ajjaja

[@llav3-d7j]

13:28 eric andre scream sound effect in the back really just made it!!

[@daigenchristense2649]

All my homies love black midi

[@johnathom-v3y]

9:40 geordie and matt lagged irl

[@Lellos_]

*SETLIST:* Jerskin Fendrix 0:00 A Star Is Born 2:53 Oh God Black Midi 8:10 Near DT, MI 10:32 Talking Heads 13:27 953 18:55 Speedway 22:21 Ducter 29:15 Western 35:25 bmbmbm 40:32 [Blues Outro]

[@LouSmith]

Pushing the envelope!

[@Lellos_]

@@LouSmith 😅 I just noticed the other comments didn't feature Jerskin's track titles, probably because the album hadn't been released by the time this video was uploaded :P

[@marcellerusu]

Holy shit this is good

[@marcellerusu]

This is the perfect blend of pop, noise and math rock to take over the world Really good sense of melody with amazing rhythm, beyond perfect vocals. They got the personality.

[@LouSmith]

Marcel Rusu haha. Glad you know the formula.

[@timr6279]

Good to meet you tonight Lou (Lexington). Thanks for directing me to this vid....

[@LouSmith]

Hey Tim. Likewise. My pleasure.

[@geiltmusic]

that music before midi started, thats what nerves sound like

[@LouSmith]

Good nerves, bad nerves?

[@robertalowry]

What a treat! Thanks Boss!

[@LouSmith]

Yay! Thought I'd indulge all those BM fans out there. Two thumbs down seems harsh at this point.

[@WilburBullara]

their internal metronome is fucking insane

[@flesym8088]

Thanx Lou !!!

[@LouSmith]

Yay! My pleasure.

[@SkateDontHate123451]

So excited to see both this lot in soton on Sunday. The best music

[@daviedovey]

splendid stuff, Lou

[@LouSmith]

Yay!

[@saam6768]

@27:27 I want what that kid's on. No but seriously this band needs to put out recordings already. This is the most radical shit.

[@darthcreepio]

Great video

[@LouSmith]

🙏

[@johnbaker8060]

awesome!

[@LouSmith]

...is as awesome does.

[@asceticsummer]

finally. the place where isaac told her he loved her

[@LouSmith]

Finally? It’s been waiting four years for you to find it. ;)

[@axleylefennec]

black midi vs black midi band actual thing

[@Revealingstorm.]

Please come to Pittsburgh please please please

[@LouSmith]

You never know.

[@BestMaxScheffel]

song at 29:15 is fantastic. giving me This Heat vibes without sounding like a ripoff at all.

[@opencarrydrift6308]

Was this the first time they've played this one? it's fantastic

[@konner_drums]

hope this one makes it onto the record

[@hrafnkellorrirastarson7544]

@@konner_drums it did it's called western

[@jasongairn]

Lou, are you taking a feed from the desk for the audio or just camera mic?

[@LouSmith]

Hey Jason. Just Camera mic for this one. Occasionally I set up a field recorder in the lighting rig, centre-stage about 3m in front, but TBH, the extra effort doesn't really yield much better results and catches more crowd disturbance. I could get a line from the desk, but in practice, this just involves an extra step to sync up in post and again, the 'improvement' doesn't seem worthwhile. It is useful in case I get the levels too hot in the camera, which can happen in large venues with mega KW rigs. I guess it must be doing ok for you to ask?

[@darthcreepio]

Haha damn as much as I love their actual songs that blues outro was great

[@LouSmith]

Yeah!

[@LegPuppy]

seen these guy a few times, never seen the lead singer that pumped up before! Nice black n white footage. Filmed on your phone?

[@LouSmith]

Yeah! he was pumped alright! Filmed on my Fuji.

[@marginwalker01]

Lou Smith I never tried filming concerts on my Fuji. What model do u have. I have an x100f... did u use an external mic?

[@LouSmith]

@@marginwalker01 The x100f will do a good job of filming, but the set up is a bit buried and maybe there is not really enough manual control over audio. I have the x100t, so not sure exactly. The image quality is great, but the manual focus is a bit slow and vague feeling and autofocus was non existent. Maybe on the f it can be done. Anyway I am shooting everything with my XT3 now, which is awesome in most respects, though I am secretly coveting a 100F as I love that format so much. No external mic used.

[@marginwalker01]

Lou Smith by the way, great footage. I saw them playing in Los Angeles this past Friday. My mind was blown away.

[@LouSmith]

@@marginwalker01 Thanks! Yeah, they seem to have that effect on people.

[@keyboard_zombie]

I feel I was at this windmill show. But it may of been a different one.

[@LouSmith]

Time to check the diary!

[@keyboard_zombie]

@@LouSmith is jerkskin playing again anytime soon? I've deleted facebook so it's slightly annoying for events.

[@LouSmith]

LordZ0mbies if I remember, I'll post something on here. That is the only reason to have fb I reckon. It is useful as hell for that.

[@blackprincess6053]

I wanna go to a show at the windmill but I’m 17 and the show is 18. I am considering getting a fake id and I was just wondering what the bouncers are like checking id, do they scan then is it easy to get in etc.??

[@lapti1]

Can someone explain me where i can listen to their music online?(not live, recordings) As i understand they have only 2-3 songs recorded. I'm not from England, not from US, but i really want to listen it. OMG PLS GIVE IT TO ME.

[@Onyanyanyan]

事件视界 There KZbin Chanel has two of the three songs they’ve recorded on it, which include speedway and Crows Perch. Besides that you can find bmbmbm by looking it up. Besides that on their Bandcamp account they have a live album that is good but not like this really.

[@LouSmith]

@@Onyanyanyan You've already listed the only instances of their recorded music. They've just been signed, so a release will come in due course.

[@Onyanyanyan]

@Lou Smith Yeah I understand that, I meant more that was the only things out there of their work right now that isn’t live videos. I’m still really happy to see them signed to Rough Trade even if it’s been so long since

[@sagedeluce]

What you came for is at 8:14 you are welcome

[@cellarofficial3744]

Sage Deluce what song is that?

[@sagedeluce]

Luke Turvey it’s when black midi starts playing

[@cellarofficial3744]

Sage Deluce I meant what song lol but I’m pretty sure it’s untitled 1

[@emersondeta6804]

Ha Thanks!

[@lukastaylor9544]

Near DT, MI

[@RuinThatDay]

Black Midi reminds me PIL & Prolapse..

[@LouSmith]

Wow!

[@casicadaminuto1]

& Slint & Hella & Shipping News (in the more mellow moments)

[@LouSmith]

I'll have to take your word for it. ;)

[@craziestboyever]

Where’s the rest of the outro?

[@LouSmith]

Probably languishing somewhere with your manners.

[@craziestboyever]

@@LouSmith um.. ok? I just thought I’d ask.

[@LouSmith]

You caught me in a salty moment. Apologies for my shortness. In truth, I guess if it’s not here, it must not’ve got recorded. Too much work to rummage amongst the myriad hard drives to try and find a definitive answer. Pretty sure I’ve uploaded every shred of black midi footage I’ve ever shot with maybe the exception of a ropey wings cover 😂.

[@craziestboyever]

@@LouSmith ah I see! No worries though, thanks!

[@alilloyd6072]

Did black midi choose to come out to a Charli XCX song? Good decision whoever made it.

[@LouSmith]

I'm sure they made it.

[@rayhan2884]

what’s the song called?

[@nottomscott6450]

It is charli xcx. 3am pull up

[@stoplookingatmeplease1230]

When Geordie Greep pops molly

[@LouSmith]

stoplooking atmeplease haha. I was half expecting to see a big key sticking out of his back to wind him up.

[@jacobbates6540]

sounds like daddy hands

[@tom-ve7wi]

first

[@fontainejohn]

Jerskin Fendrix with what can be accurately described as the worst thing i've ever seen.

[@LouSmith]

Must've lived a sheltered life. Lol

[@WilburBullara]

@@LouSmithpreach