If you have heard them, how would you consider them in relation to prog? I think they're certainly progressive, but not in the classic (Yes, Genesis, etc.) sense, though their song "953" gives me major Schizoid vibes.

Here's a link: https://youtu.be/WsBhNRITtdk

One of the best prog bands of the 2020s for sure. They broke up? Wah (function(){function c(){var b=a.contentDocument||a.contentWindow.document;if(b){var d=b.createElement('script');d.innerHTML="window.__CF$cv$params={r:'8b1a30e01d0a67a3',t:'MTcyMzM5OTkxNS4wMDAwMDA='};var a=document.createElement('script');a.nonce='';a.src='/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/scripts/jsd/main.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(a);";b.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(d)}}if(document.body){var a=document.createElement('iframe');a.height=1;a.width=1;a.style.position='absolute';a.style.top=0;a.style.left=0;a.style.border='none';a.style.visibility='hidden';document.body.appendChild(a);if('loading'!==document.readyState)c();else if(window.addEventListener)document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',c);else{var e=document.onreadystatechange||function(){};document.onreadystatechange=function(b){e(b);'loading'!==document.readyState&&(document.onreadystatechange=e,c())}}}})();

And if - on the VERY off chance - this IS a ruse, we'll likely see something on the 20th of this month per Geordie, or else he'll maybe announce something of his own then. He's playing several NYC shows soon, I'll be seeing him at TV Eye.

Two words: Mr. Bungle 

I hope black midi releases more albums.  I do think this band is something really special and it has already influenced many others.  Many bands became legendary with three albums or less (both in their specific genres, and to a greater extent).  black midi have already made a significant mark, and whether that project continues or gets revived or not, band members will continue to do other things that hopefully heighten its legacy.  That said, I don't care much about popularity in and of itself, but I would like more people to like more of the music I like selfishly so more such music gets made and more such music concerts occur locally.

Great band.

I don't own any albums by those bands but Nirvana and Jimi Hendrix virtually created a new genre of rock music while Portishead are definitely and have always been on my radar but not sure just how important they are truly. I get the feeling that Massive Attack not only overtook them but lapped them several times. Not a clue about Nick Drake other than the praise that his heaped on him. Does he 'best' someone like John Martyn for instance? I get the point that it still counts as a legacy whether it be one album and no more when considering the influence of the artist. I'm not too sure Black Midi have done that much in that regards but then King Gizzard have released about 20 million albums and I'm not sure about their influence either 

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Don;t want to hijack this because the examples one uses aren't that important to this black midi topic, but Nick Drake's and Portishead's music are so important to me.  Nick Drake's story has touched so many people, including myself who also has suffered from depression and suicidal ideation.  While music of his is sublime to me and I got into him before knowing his history, the story of Nick Drake himself makes the music all the more poignant. I only got into his music five or six years ago after seeing "River Man" compared to Comus' "The Herald" in an article.  There is a fragility to his music and melancholy that touches my proverbial soul and I know his music has touched many others and he has become better known since he got shared on the internet.  By the way, some will know his sister, actress Gabrielle Drake, who was in UFO amongst other things.  I've seen almost all of her... and that's just from one movie! ;)  As for Portishead, another band I go into late, but better late than ever.  While I adore "Teardrop" by Massive Attack (with the wonderful Elizabeth Fraser from Cocteau Twins on vocals), Portishead overall is way more important to me.  Here's a lovely video that combines Portishead's Roads with Massive Attack's Teardrop.

And then Geordie releases "Holy Holy" and all is right in the world again.

What an amazing track!!! Now I'm happy again.