Brix and the Extricated

Brix & the Extricated are a British post-punk band, formed in 2014 in Manchester following the death of Mark E Smith, by ex-Fall members Brix Smith Start and Steve Hanley.
 
‘Breaking State’ strictly focuses on brand new material. Still, naturally the spirit of The Fall haunts this record, in a way that’s subtle, as though it’s an intrinsic aspect of their musicianship. There is no escaping the potency of Steve Hanley’s skilful bass playing, for instance – a chugging, aggressive style and the driving force behind some of the most memorable tracks here, particularly the opening ‘Alaska’. Elsewhere, the rockabilly tinge of ‘Prime Numbers’ is buoyed by the technical dexterity of Jason Brown’s guitar contrasting the chiming delicacy of Steve Trafford’s atmospheric riffs.