US EditionBlack Midi Guitarist Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin Dies Aged 26
Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin played on Black Midi's acclaimed debut album and left in 2021 due to mental health issues, with the band publicly supporting his recovery.
- On Monday, Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, co-founding guitarist of Black Midi, died at 26, his family shared via Rough Trade Records.
- Black Midi formed in London and their debut album Schlagenheim reached the UK album charts and earned a Mercury Prize nomination.
- As a child, Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin began soloing at his father’s party band rehearsals from about age 12, later attending the BRIT School, and continued playing casually including on Wu-Lu’s Loggerhead and a Bandcamp solo release.
- Band members had earlier pledged support for Matt's recovery and asked for privacy, while Rough Trade Records urged people to contact Mind, Calm, Samaritans, or call 988 lifeline.
- After stepping away from Black Midi citing mental ill health in an Instagram post, he was absent when the band returned with its second album and later the remaining trio paused activities.
34 Articles
34 Articles
Matthew Kwasniewski-Kelvin, a founding member of the London Black Midi band, died at age 26. The Rough Trade Records label reported, through an Instagram post, that the guitarist was dealing with mental health issues. “It is with deep sadness that we, as a family, report that Matthew Kwasniewski-Kelvin has passed away after a long struggle with his mental health,” the statement explains. The company accompanied the news with a prevention message…
Los Angeles Times
Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, guitarist for Black Midi, dead at 26
The guitarist for the English band died died "after a long battle with his mental health."
Times of India
Black Midi guitarist Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin dies at 26 after mental health struggle
Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, guitarist and co-founder of Black Midi, has died at 26 after struggling with mental health. He played on the bands first album, Schlagenheim, and helped shape the London experimental rock scene. He left the band in 2021 but continued making music in London. His family urged people to check on loved ones to prevent tragedies.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
