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side project founded by Jason Slater and his childhood friend Luke Oakson aka Luke Sick (Sacred Hoop) in

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, USA. Brougham recorded an album, '' Le Cock Sportif'', for

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in 2000 but the album was a commercial flop.

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''. It also appeared in the 2000 film '' Playing Mona Lisa''. Brougham attempted to work on a second album during 2005 and 2006, though this was never completed. Following Jason Slater's death in 2020, the demos for the second album were released under the name ''Bateh. Bros''. on July 12, 2022, through Oakson's record label, Megakut Records.

Discography

Studio albums * '' Le Cock Sportif'' (May 30, 2000) * ''Bateh Bros''. (July 12, 2022)

References

Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 2000 Musical groups from the San Francisco Bay Area 1997 establishments in California 2000 disestablishments in California {{US-metal-band-stub