"It is with deep sadness that we as a family regret to inform you that Matthew Kwasniewski-Kelvin has died after a long battle with his mental health. A talented musician and a kind, loving young man finally succumbed; despite all efforts."
"Kwasniewski-Kelvin met his Black Midi bandmates as a teen at the London performing arts academy BRIT School. The band performed alongside a loose crew of like-minded acts like Black Country, New Road, Shame and Squid who were experimenting with noise, free jazz and textured art-rock, centered around the Brixton venue the Windmill. Known for its live-wire performances and Kwasniewski-Kelvin's avant-garde approach to guitar, the band's 2019 debut LP "Schlagenheim" was a defining statement from their scene and shortlisted for the Mercury Prize."
"Kwasniewski-Kelvin announced a hiatus from the group for mental health reasons in 2021, and did not perform on its 2021 follow-up LP "Cavalcade," though he did co-write some songs. The band released one more album, 2022's "Hellfire," before parting ways. In 2024, Kwasniewski-Kelvin released a solo single, "Paedophile Ring [Free Palestine] [End the holocaust] [End the war now]," on Bandcamp."
"'He will always be loved,' the family's statement continued. 'Please take a moment check in with your love ones so we can stop this happening to our young men.'"
Matthew Kwasniewski-Kelvin, 26, was a founding guitarist of London post-punk band Black Midi. He met his bandmates as a teen at the BRIT School and helped shape a scene centered on the Windmill venue with bands exploring noise, free jazz and textured art-rock. Black Midi's 2019 debut LP Schlagenheim was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. Kwasniewski-Kelvin took a hiatus for mental health reasons in 2021 and did not perform on Cavalcade, though he co-wrote some songs. The group released Hellfire in 2022 and later parted ways. In 2024 he released a solo single on Bandcamp. The family urged people to check in with loved ones.
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