Jerskin Fendrix Explained

Jerskin Fendrix
Birth Name:Joscelin Dent-Pooley
Genre:Experimental pop, Classical
Years Active:–present
Label:untitled (recs)

Joscelin Dent-Pooley (born),[1] professionally known as Jerskin Fendrix, is an English composer and musician. The composer of the score for the 2023 film Poor Things, his debut solo album, Winterreise, was released in 2020.[2]

Early life and education

Joscelin Dent-Pooley was raised near Market Drayton in the West Midlands.[2] Growing up, he listened to a wide variety of music and learned to play violin and piano. He attended Adams' Grammar School in Newport and graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in classical music.[2]

Career

In 2018, Fendrix wrote the "appropriately abrasive"[3] score for a performance of the play Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry at the Victoria and Albert Museum.[4]

In December 2018, he collaborated with Black Midi on the song "Ice Cream", which appeared on a charity Christmas compilation, created by Brixton musicians.[5] He released his debut, the critically acclaimed experimental pop album Winterreise, in 2020.[6]

Director Yorgos Lanthimos commissioned Fendrix to write the score for Poor Things after hearing Winterreise. It was the first film score Fendrix composed. Among other awards, the score was nominated for Best Original Score at the 96th Academy Awards.[7]

In 2024, Fendrix composed the score for Lanthimos' film Kinds of Kindness.

He will compose the score for Lanthimos' upcoming film Bugonia, which is set to release on 7 November 2025.

Musical style

The Quietus described Fendrix's style as 'electro punk' and 'ultra-modern pop'.[8] A baritone, he has been compared to Nick Cave and Lou Reed.[9]

Poor Things awards and nominations

See main article: article and Poor Things (soundtrack).

AwardYearCategoryWork(s)Result
Academy Awards2024Best Original ScorePoor Things[10]
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards2024Best Score[11]
Chicago Film Critics Association2023Best Original Score[12]
Ghent International Film Festival2023Best Original Music[13]
Golden Globe Awards2024Best Original Score[14] [15]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association2023Best Original Score[16]
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greiving . Tim . 16 December 2023 . 'Poor Things' composer Jerskin Fendrix finds there are no lines to cross for this score . 13 March 2024 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  2. News: 19 January 2024 . Golden Globe nominee on 'surreal' Hollywood experience . 13 March 2024 . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Jerskin Fendrix biography. 13 March 2024 . AllMusic . en.
  4. Ubu review – Jarry's classic writhes its way into purgatory. 26 July 2023. Mark Fisher. The Guardian. 4 September 2018 . en.
  5. LISTEN: Black Midi & Jerskin Fendrix Collab For Xmas Album. 26 July 2023. Patrick Clarke. The Quietus. en.
  6. Albums: Laura Marling, Ed O'Brien, Jerskin Fendrix and Ron Sexsmith. 25 July 2023. Irish News. 17 April 2020 . en.
  7. Web site: Winners of Oscars for Best Original Score: all the nominated soundtracks from the history of the Academy Awards . 13 March 2024 . www.classical-music.com . en.
  8. Web site: Jerskin Fendrix Winterreise. 25 July 2023. The Quietus. en.
  9. Web site: Jerskin Fendrix is the product of an artistic curiosity enamoured by the absurd Interview . 13 March 2024 . The Line of Best Fit . en-US.
  10. Web site: The 96th Academy Awards . . 23 January 2024.
  11. Web site: 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' Lead Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Astra Awards Nominations. Awards Watch. Erik. Anderson. 7 December 2023. 7 December 2023.
  12. Web site: Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer, Poor Things Lead CFCA Nominations. RogerEbert.com. Brian. Tallarico. 8 December 2023. 8 December 2023.
  13. Web site: Film Fest Gent verwelkomt 25 unieke kortfilms, Fien Troch en 'Poor things'. De Standaard. Ruben. Aerts. 21 September 2023. 9 October 2023. nl.
  14. Web site: Watch The Golden Globe Nominations Livestream. 11 December 2023 . Deadline.
  15. News: Horton . Adrian . 7 January 2024 . Golden Globes 2024: the full list of winners . 8 January 2024 . The Guardian.
  16. Web site: The 2023 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Nominations. Next Best Picture. Matt. Neglia. 9 December 2023. 9 December 2023.
  17. Web site: The 2023 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Winners. Next Best Picture. Matt. Neglia. 10 December 2023. 10 December 2023.

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