Biography
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Born In
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Jerskin Fendrix (real name: Joscelin Dent-Pooley) is an English musician currently signed to Untitled (Recs). He is often associated with the music scene surrounding The Windmill pub in Brixton (London, United Kingdom) alongside bands such as Black Midi and Black Country, New Road. In 2020, he released the album Winterreise, which was critically acclaimed.
As a composer he composed various scores for film and theatre. In 2018 he wrote the score for a performance of the play 'Ubu Roi' by Alfred Jarry at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. In December 2018, he collaborated with Black Midi on the song 'Ice Cream', which appeared on a charity Christmas compilation, created by Brixton musicians.
In 2023, it was announced that he had composed the score for the upcoming film 'Poor Things' (see: Poor Things (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. His scorewon the 2023 Georges Delerue Award for Best Soundtrack/Sound Design during the 50th edition of Film Fest Gent in Ghent, Belgium.
Fendrix's musical style as a solo artist has been described as 'electro punk' and 'ultra-modern pop'. He sings in a baritone voice which has been compared to Nick Cave and Lou Reed.
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