Three fearless experimental combos dancing on the knife edge between jazz, punk, rhythm and chaos. Taupe are a Newcastle 3-piece that riff and groove their way into post-bop ecstasies, described as 'a power-jazz commando team'. Michelson Morley whirl and swirl their sax-led electronically enhanced freakouts in the direction of infinity. The Brackish make anarcho-new-wave devotional music for a post-Brexit cosmology.

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TAUPE

A Newcastle-upon-Tyne based trio specialising in razor-sharp polyrhythmic play, exploratory improvisation and raw, high energy live performance. Multi-layered drum grooves combine with nimble-power-twiddle-honks of alto sax and jagged squalls of discordant guitar, twisting into propulsive irregular riffs and showers of cosmic jazz rain. Driven by a deep seated D.I.Y production ethic, they self-released their eponymous début album in March 2014, and the live album Φ in late 2015. They keep themselves busy with a programme including outings throughout the UK and airtime on BBC Radio 3's Late Junction and Jazz on 3.

Their second studio album, Fill Up Your Lungs and Bellow, is released on the 24th February 2017 accompanied by a two week UK tour. Produced by guitarist/wizard Chris Sharkey (Trio VD, Acoustic Ladyland, Shiver), the record is a statement of intent, crystallising the interactions of three fresh young players exploiting a unique and singular collective vocabulary.

MICHELSON MORLEY

Weaving a tapestry of trance from sax, drums, bass and electronics this boundary-pushing unit bring forth improvisation and ecstasy from minimalist repetitions and honks of cosmic dream. Features Get the Blessing sax-mangler Jake McMurchie!

THE BRACKISH

Thrillingly unique instrumental post-punk psych band featuring alumni of The Liftmen, Zun Zun Egui, This Is The Kit and Phantom Limb.