Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin

Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin
Kwasniewski-Kelvin performing with Black Midi in March 2019
Background information
Born
Matthew Antony Kwasniewski-Kelvin

(1999-02-08)8 February 1999
Died12 January 2026(2026-01-12) (aged 26)
Genres
OccupationMusician
Years active2017–2026
Formerly ofBlack Midi

Matthew Antony Kwasniewski-Kelvin (8 February 1999 – 12 January 2026) was an English musician and lead guitarist of the rock band Black Midi from its foundation until his departure in 2020. The group were a part of British rock music's Windmill scene.

Kwasniewski-Kelvin recorded one studio album with the band, Schlagenheim (2019), before departing the following year due to mental health difficulties. Prior to his departure, Kwasniewski-Kelvin contributed to the writing process for the band's second studio album, Cavalcade (2021), and later contributed to recordings by Greentea Peng and Wu-Lu.