Sneaky Pete's

Edinburgh bright sparks Blank Canvas are building on the year’s hype (which has included BBC Radio 1 play and sell out shows across Edinburgh and Glasgow) with the release of their debut double single, featuring the songs ‘By the Fire’ and ‘Golden’.

The young band, who’s sound combines spiky distorted guitar riffs, strong post-punk basslines and Yeasayer-esque drums, play their biggest show to date at Sneaky Pete’s after playing The Edge Festival, supporting Little Comets and co-headlining a gig with Discopolis. After their EP ‘Veins’ showed everyone their potential, the single marks a new level of smart progression for the band.

Everyone at the gig will receive a free copy of the single.

“Youth is definitely on their side, yet spiky guitar riffs emanating from the guitarist’s telecaster and some awesome drumming hinted at a complex structuring of songs way more polished than one might at first think.” The Northern Line

Support comes from Edward and the Itch (empassioned rockers known for their tight live shows) and Fragile Chaos (chiptune soloist building hype after recent play on BBC Introducing…).

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It’s useless to fight LaFaro if you are attacked. If they have you between
their jaws they will not let go. If you do decide to put up a fight, LaFaro
are likely to do a death roll. Polar opposite to the delicate poise of the
influential jazz bassist Scott LaFaro from which this Belfast quartet take
their name, LaFaro are a wrecking ball of a band. Their rhythmic
post-hardcore is designed to pulverize dance floors and leave no bottle of
beer undrunk – this is music as it should be ‘We hark back to time when rock
music was still fun’ states lead rabble-rouser Johnny Black.

Recalling Jesus Lizard, Shellac and Helmet and NI melodic rockers Therapy?
LaFaro have character, chops and emotion oozing through every seedy riff ‘I
love to write about life’s dark little secrets – the things we all know
happen but never get discussed’.

Set to release their sophomore effort on Smalltown America in October 2011 –
many more will be snapped in LaFaro’s jaws. If you can’t get close enough to
gouge their eyes out try whacking LaFaro on the snout. We fear however, that
resistance is futile.

Across 7 venues:

Modern Faces / Jakil / The Dykeenies / The 10:04s / The Lysergic Suite / Figure 5 / Six Stories High / XAVIA / Pose Victorious / Dead Sea Souls / Dirty Modern Hero / The Rah’s / The Marvels / The Skababs / Aaron Wright / Little Fire
/ The Laymanites / The Twist / The Trampettes / The Mix-ups / The Stagger Rats / Run/Lucky/Free / Elbee / Work and Weather / The Begbies / Val Verde / Selective Service / Johnny and the Giros / Last Minute Glory / The Aftermath
/ The Directors / Sidelock / The Nature Boys / Ewan Butler / Scott McWatt / Emelle / Blow! / The Asps / Rolled Up 20’s

House specialists Steven and Stewart play some special house.

Playdate is respected as the best underground house night in Edinburgh.

£3 members free.

Our groundbreaking indie-dance night that draws in all the strands of Sneaky’s current output, and makes you dance.

£3 / members free

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