Poly-Math
Endlessly inventive, moving and challenging, we love the Brightonian instrumental Prog/Math band Poly-Math. Founded in 2013, the band has produced a number of EP's, and albums, with each offering serving as a concept piece based around revolutionary artworks or historical events.
Currently on tour with Body Hound and having just released their epic 15-minute new track “Sensors in Everything”, we got in touch with bassist, and host of the excellent Guitar Nerds podcast, Joe Branton, with a couple of questions.
What’s new with you guys?
We've just added a 5th member, Chris Olsen on Baritone Saxophone. We're trying to add a member per year, so this tides us over for a bit.
What are you listening to right now?
A lot of Pink Floyd. Waters era. Mostly 'Wish You Were Here'.
What’s the most memorable show you’ve played?
Probably ArcTanGent 2018 on the main stage to 4000ish people. It was loads of fun, we had three drummers and 100 inflatable bananas.
What’s the strangest show you’ve played
Once played an art installation on a disused boat in a canal in Prague whilst people danced around with a 200ft rubber Whale.
Where’s good for pre/post-gig grub?
Brighton is great for vegan food. White Rabbit is a current favourite.
What do you think of the local Sussex music scene?
It's good. A bit Grunge based at the moment, but that's Brighton, the music scene changes based on whatever season TopShop have in. We're lucky to have such incredible venues and institutions like Brighton Electric. BE is really awesome at the moment for intimate little shows with wonderful unusual bands.
What’s your favourite/most cherished bit of gear?
My 1969 Fender Precision Bass. It's absolutely mashed and has a twisted neck. It's such an effort to play, but always sounds amazing!
What’s your favourite album?
The Bedlam In Goliath by The Mars Volta
If you could invite three musicians, alive or dead, to a dinner party who would you choose, and what would you talk about?
Nick Reinhart, Omar Rodriguez Lopez and Robert Fripp - we could talk about weird noises.