Jerskin Fendrix
Background information
Bornc. 1995 (age 28–29)
GenresPop
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labelsuntitled (recs)

Joscelin Dent-Pooley[1][2][3] (born c. 1995),[4] known professionally as Jerskin Fendrix, 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][5][6]

Background

Born Joscelin Dent-Pooley, he grew up in Shropshire and attended the University of Cambridge.[4]

Career

In 2018, he wrote the score for a performance of the play Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry at the Victoria and Albert Museum.[7]

In December 2018, he collaborated with Black Midi on the song 'Ice Cream', which appeared on a charity Christmas compilation, created by Brixton musicians.[8]

In 2020, he released the album Winterreise which was critically acclaimed.[5][6][9][10][11][12]

In 2023, it was announced that he had composed the score for the upcoming film Poor Things directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.[13]

His score for Poor Things won the 2023 Georges Delerue Award for Best Soundtrack/Sound Design during the 50th edition of Film Fest Gent.[14]

Musical style

The Quietus described Fendrix's style as 'electro punk' and 'ultra-modern pop'.[5] He sings in a baritone voice which has been compared to Nick Cave and Lou Reed.[1]

Accolades

Award Year Category Work(s) Result Ref.
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards 2024 Best Score Poor Things Pending [15]
Chicago Film Critics Association 2023 Best Original Score Pending [16]
Ghent International Film Festival 2023 Best Original Music Won [17]
Golden Globe Awards 2024 Best Original Score Nominated [18][19]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association 2023 Best Original Score Nominated [20]
[21]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jerskin Fendrix makes music driven by artistic curiosity and enamoured by the absurd". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Biblical weird pop and some honesty about privilege, this is Jerskin Fendrix". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  3. 1 2 ""I Just Don't Churn Out Shit" - Jerskin Fendrix interview". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. 1 2 Greiving, Tim (15 December 2023). "'Poor Things' composer Jerskin Fendrix finds there are no lines to cross for this score". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Jerskin Fendrix Winterreise". The Quietus. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Jerskin Fendrix - Winterreise". DIY. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Mark Fisher (4 September 2018). "Ubu review – Jarry's classic writhes its way into purgatory". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  8. ↑ Patrick Clarke. "LISTEN: Black Midi & Jerskin Fendrix Collab For Xmas Album". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Album Review: Jerskin Fendrix – Winterreise". Beats per Minute. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jerskin Fendrix Winterreise". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "JERSKIN FENDRIX – WINTERREISE – (UNTITLED (RECS))". God is in the TV. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Albums: Laura Marling, Ed O'Brien, Jerskin Fendrix and Ron Sexsmith". Irish News. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "'Poor Things': Why Jerskin Fendrix and Yorgos Lanthimos are the perfect pairing". Far Out. 23 June 2023.
  14. ↑ "'Official Competition Winners'". www.filmfestival.be. 2023.
  15. ↑ Anderson, Erik (7 December 2023). "'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' Lead Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Astra Awards Nominations". Awards Watch. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  16. ↑ Tallarico, Brian (8 December 2023). "Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer, Poor Things Lead CFCA Nominations". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  17. ↑ Aerts, Ruben (21 September 2023). "Film Fest Gent verwelkomt 25 unieke kortfilms, Fien Troch en 'Poor things'". De Standaard (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "Watch The Golden Globe Nominations Livestream". Deadline.
  19. ↑ Horton, Adrian (7 January 2024). "Golden Globes 2024: the full list of winners". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  20. ↑ Neglia, Matt (9 December 2023). "The 2023 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  21. ↑ Neglia, Matt (10 December 2023). "The 2023 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
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