The Brackish

Erratic Batting Presents.. A Night of Angular, Post-Punky-Math-Jazzy Brilliance! ⎆ The Brackish ⎆ Fantastic Stranger ⎆ Erratic Batting DJs Friday 6th June 2025 The Old England, Montpelier -- Psychedelic vanguards and misfit maestros of Bristol's BLOOM music collective, THE BRACKISH are an audacious all-star assembly of guitarists Luke Cawthra (Phantom LimbThe Naim Label) and Neil Smith (This Is The Kit – Rough Trade), drummer Matt Jones (ZunZun Egui – Bella Union) and Port Erin bassist, Jacob Tyghe. Their debut album, 2014's Big Guys (Lava Thief), righteously filled a kaleidoscopic void in instrumental music and along with 2016's follow up album, Liquid Of Choice (Bad Elephant Music), the band gained an infamous reputation for their awe-inspiring live shows across the European and UK art rock scene, including the La Ferme Électrique and ArcTanGent festivals. -- Fantastic Stranger is an explosive Sax Trio, boasting ferocious riffs and tender melodies with a hefty dose of improvisation. Fittingly under the ever- expanding umbrella of UK jazz, Fantastic Stranger aren’t afraid to get their feet wet, stepping out into post- rock, trip- hop and everything in between. Ollie Grant’s (drums) original compositions are complemented by the versatility of Dave Colebourn on saxophone and Zach Bartlett on bass. -- Erratic Batting DJs Vinyl musak spanning cumbia, jazz, post-punk, afro-funk, electronica, dancehall, Turkish Psych and whatever else makes it into the bag. -- Keep it erratic: linktr.ee/ErraticBatting Entry requirements: 18+