Geordie Greep

Geordie Wade Greep (/ˈdʒɔːrdiː ɡriːp/; born 20 August 1999) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. From 2017 to 2024, he was the frontman and lead guitarist of the rock band Black Midi, often considered part of the emerging wave of British rock music known as the Windmill scene.

While studying at the BRIT School, he met Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, Cameron Picton, and Morgan Simpson; together, they formed Black Midi. The band began performing publicly at The Windmill pub in Brixton, the only venue that responded to Greep's emails requesting gigs.

After signing with Rough Trade Records in 2019, the band achieved critical acclaim with their three studio albums, Schlagenheim, Cavalcade, and Hellfire. Following Black Midi's hiatus, Greep embarked on a solo career and released his debut studio album, The New Sound, also on Rough Trade Records on 4 October 2024.

Greep is known for his unique vocals, partly due to his accent, which has been described as “geographically unclassifiable”. He often writes dramatic narratives in his songs, many of which centre on specific characters, such as in the Black Midi song “John L”, for example.