Jerskin Fendrix

Jerskin Fendrix (real name Joscelin Dent-Pooley)[1][2][3] is an English musician currently signed to untitled (recs). He is often associated with the music scene surrounding The Windmill pub in Brixton, alongside bands such as Black Midi and Black Country, New Road.[2][3][4][5]

Jerskin Fendrix
GenresPop
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labelsuntitled (recs)

Career

In 2018, he wrote the score for a performance of the play Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry at the Victoria and Albert Museum.[6]

In December 2018, he collaborated with Black Midi on the song 'Ice Cream', which appeared on a charity Christmas compilation, created by Brixton musicians.[7]

In 2020, he released the album Winterreise which was critically acclaimed.[4][5][8][9][10][11]

In 2023, it was announced that he had composed the score for the upcoming film Poor Things directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.[12]

His score for Poor Things won the 2023 Georges Delerue Award for Best Soundtrack/Sound Design [13].

Musical Style

The Quietus described Fendrix's style as 'electro punk' and 'ultra-modern pop'.[4] He sings in a baritone voice which has been compared to Nick Cave and Lou Reed.[1]

References
  1. "Jerskin Fendrix makes music driven by artistic curiosity and enamoured by the absurd". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  2. "Biblical weird pop and some honesty about privilege, this is Jerskin Fendrix". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. ""I Just Don't Churn Out Shit" - Jerskin Fendrix interview". The Quietus. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. "Jerskin Fendrix Winterreise". The Quietus. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  5. "Jerskin Fendrix - Winterreise". DIY. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  6. Mark Fisher (4 September 2018). "Ubu review – Jarry's classic writhes its way into purgatory". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  7. Patrick Clarke. "LISTEN: Black Midi & Jerskin Fendrix Collab For Xmas Album". The Quietus. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  8. "Album Review: Jerskin Fendrix – Winterreise". Beats per Minute. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  9. "Jerskin Fendrix Winterreise". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  10. "JERSKIN FENDRIX – WINTERREISE – (UNTITLED (RECS))". God is in the TV. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  11. "Albums: Laura Marling, Ed O'Brien, Jerskin Fendrix and Ron Sexsmith". Irish News. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  12. "'Poor Things': Why Jerskin Fendrix and Yorgos Lanthimos are the perfect pairing". Far Out. 23 June 2023.
  13. "'Official Competition Winners'". www.filmfestival.be. 2023.
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