In 2019 Black Midi hit the music scene like a meteorite. The young London band was fresh and inventive and really sounded like no other. Their music was a mesh of rock, prog, jazz, math rock and much more. Their debut album 'Schlagenheim' received immense acclaim. You could see why. I'll admit though I liked it but didn't love it. Although some songs on it were quite incredible. In the following two years they have gifted us two more inventive albums in 'Cavalcade' and 'Hellfire'. Similarly I was intrigued but not fully won over. But when they announced their debut Australian tour I felt compelled to go. I htought they could actaully be very exciting live. And so it proved on a Tuesday night at the Metro Theatre, their first ever Australian show. They started by playing 'Down Under' in the room and the show never let up. 'Speedway' started the show with a rocket and we were off and running. It was truly an awesome night. Loud and thunderous, intricate and mysterious. The band don't say much but they let their music do the talking. Geordie Greep on most lead vocals is passive and eccentric. Cameron Picton takes lead vocals as well and is good at screaming. Seth Evans fills in the cracks on bass and keyboards, whilst Morgan Simpson is just ferocious on drums. I loved it all, a couple of covers, a good range from all three albums. 'John L' was magical. 'Near DT, MI was incredible and closing with '953' was a perfect way to end. I also loved the epic 'Magician', an unreleased song that I'm excited to hear on their next album. A great night all round from a hugely talented band.     

Set List
Speedway
Chondromalacia Patella
Riff Raff (AC/DC cover)
Talking Heads
Lumps
Sugar/Tzu
Still
Eat Men Eat
Dethroned
Hogwash and Balderdash
Can't Stop (Red Hot Chili Peppers cover)
Welcome to Hell
John L
Slow
Near DT, MI
Magician 
953