black midi drop new singles 'John L / Despair' + announce new album titled Cavalcade

black midi have revealed news of their new album and dropped new tracks to whet the appetite in the run up: Cavalcade is set for release on 28th May via Rough Trade Records, and is their first full-length album since 2019's Mercury Prize-nominated Schlagenheim.

The A-side 'John L' and accompanying B-side 'Despair' sees the avant-garde punks in a typically frantic vein of form, exemplifying the disjointed riffs and disconnected vocals that's made the four-piece so revered up to now. The new album was produced by John "Spud" Murphy and the band themselves except the 'John L' which was produced by Marta Salogni.

Check out the Nina McNeely-directed video to 'John L' below:

News of their highly-anticipated follow-up album coincides with the announcement of the band's biggest show to date, with a headline appearance at Alexandra Palace Theatre scheduled for 1st November later this year. 

Tickets for the show go on sale on 1st April, but those who pre-order Cavalcade will have access to a pre-order prior to then. Check out their website for more details, and see the album artwork below:

Cavalcade is out on 28th May via Rough Trade Records.