BRAK , SKINTERN, XANAX and BYFORD DOLPHIN INCIDENT at Strange Brew

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A gig held at Strange Brew on Thursday 15th January. The event starts at 19:00.

SHITTY FUTURES and SCHWET present: LIVE PUNK MUSICS IN YOUR TOWN!!!

BRAK (Berlin)
No Wave trio based in Germany featuring members of URIN among others. Expect a total racket.
https://br4k.bandcamp.com/

SKINTERN (London)
Scum rockers from the Southeast, think Kilslug, Brainbombs, etc.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJCRE1AMkzX/

XANAX (Falmouth)
Solo synth project from Charlie Murphy of punk bands Gamma, Isolation, Freak Genes, etc. etc. First time in Bristol!
https://www.instagram.com/charliemurphy_falmouth

BYFORD DOLPHIN INCIDENT (Bristol)
Local queer powerviolence gang from the ashes of Autoslaughter. Do not miss!
https://www.instagram.com/byforddolphinviolence/

Tickets £10 in advance from Headfirst or in cash/person from Specialist Subject Records.

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