Surprise Chef

Erratic Batting Presents...

Surprise Chef (Aus) 
FFO: Roy Ayers, David Axelrod, J Dilla, BadBadNotGood
+ Support
Friday 12th Sept 2025
The Lantern @ Bristol Beacon
https://surprisechef.bandcamp.com

*** Tickets go on sale 10am Thurs 20th March ***

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Surprise Chef’s music is based on evoking mood; their vivid arrangements utilize time and space to build soundscapes that invite the listener into their world. The quintet’s distinct sound pulls from 70s film scores, the funkier side of jazz, and the samples that form the foundation of hip hop. They push the boundaries of instrumental soul and funk with their own approach honed by countless hours in the studio, studying the masters, and perhaps most importantly, the ‘tyranny of distance’ that dictates a unique perspective to their music.

Hailing from just outside of Melbourne, Australia, their self proclaimed “moody shades of instrumental jazz-funk” have a bit of everything: punchy drums, infectious keys, rhythm guitar you might hear on a Studio One record, and flute lines that could be from a Blue Note session. But when you step back and take in the entirety of their sound and approach, you’ll hear and see a group greater than the sum of its parts.

Since the release of Surprise Chef’s 2022 album, Education & Recreation they have been touring across the US, Europe, and Australia selling out shows and cementing themselves as a force to be reckoned with. 

New album announcement on the way!

Support yet to be announced. 

*** Tickets go on sale 10am Thursday 20th March 2025 ***

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