black midi appear to have broken up

black midi appear to have broken up — or at least gone on an “indefinite” hiatus.

The news came out over the weekend, when Geordie Greep first hinted at a breakup during an Instagram Live session. As captured by Reddit, Greep wrote in the comments: “Black midi was an interesting band that’s indefinitely over.” He added that the presumed hiatus would be “for the foreseeable future.”

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Cameron Picton then confirmed the news (also via Reddit) in a since-deleted tweet. “We’d agreed to not say anything about ‘breaking up’ so I was as blindsided as everyone else last night but maybe in a different way,” he wrote. “I guess sometimes all you can say is lol.”

Picton continued, “Anyway! Starting sessions for my own record soon, looking forward — should be good, hopefully great!”

Update: In a statement (via Pitchfork), a representative for the band said, “Black Midi are on a hiatus for now while they are working on solo projects.”

Several members of black midi have set out on solo endeavors this year. Greep formed a band called Geordie Greep and The Swing Boys, while Picton started a project called Camera Picture and released a CD-only album titled 44m50s. Meanwhile, Matt Kwasniewski put out a standalone single in March.

Greep is currently wrapping up an intimate London residency at MAP Studio Cafe (get tickets here) in preparation for a brief run of New York City shows in September. See the full schedule of dates below, and grab your seats here.

Geordie Greep 2024 Tour Dates:
08/14 – London, UK @ MAP Studio Cafe
08/17 – London, UK @ MAP Studio Cafe
08/21 – London, UK @ MAP Studio Cafe
08/23 – London, UK @ MAP Studio Cafe
09/10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
09/11 – New York, NY @ NUBLU
09/12 – Ridgewood, NY @ TV Eye

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