Toronto four-piece cootie catcher exude both vulnerability and unbridled excitement, creating a sound that hypercharges the open-hearted tenderness of twee pop with spiraling synths and giddy electronics.
Their new album ‘Something We All Got’ is the clearest and most vibrant reading of cootie catcher’s vision yet, with songs of sweetness, nervousness, and expectancy that beam out unguarded.
Due to scheduling conflicts, Mae Stephen’s upcoming tour, due to take place between the 18th of March and the 1st of April will now be moving to the Autumn of 2026. We’re working to make an announcement including the rescheduled dates as quickly as possible. Tickets will remain valid for the new dates.
Birdvox is Sarah Hayes, founding member of Admiral Fallow; Inge Thomson, longtime collaborator of multi-award-winning Karine Polwart; Jenny Sturgeon, SAY Award-nominated solo artist and singer with alt-folk trio Salt House; and Charlotte Printer, who’s performed with Scottish pop icons Altered Images and Loyle Carner-collaborator Joesef.
Singing in Scots, Shetland dialect, old Norn and English, Birdvox distil their individual influences into a unique musical point of view and a joyful live experience – political disco, skewed-folk floor-fillers, avian electronica and hymns to humanity.
They join us this October following the release of debut album Shamming The Drama.
“Perhaps the standout event of the whole festival… exciting and energetic… at the intersection of boundary-pushing art and extremely listenable, melody-based pop” – The Skinny
Emma Stevens’ music breathes life and honesty, pulling a genre apart stich-by-stich and re-assembling it brilliantly to her own specifications, in the process capturing a sound so unique, it’s purity inescapable. After 4 BBC Radio 2 playlists, an iTunes single of the week, and over 40 synchs on TV in the UK, Emma’s profile then exploded in China following her track, A Place Called You being featured on a prime-time TV show watched by over 75 million viewers (the track has since amassed over 700 million streams). Her song “Keep Dreaming” has turned into a viral sensation on TikTok and Instagram, with over 1 million uses. Emma has supported The Feeling, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Wet Wet Wet, Take That, Train, Simply Red, Eagle Eye Cherry and Passenger, and her music has had millions of streams on Spotify and Youtube.
Emma will be bringing her band on the road for this tour, expect ear worms galore!
Modern Woman, the London art-rock outfit fronted by primary songwriter Sophie Harris, are set to release their anticipated debut album ‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’ on May 1st 2026 via their new label One Little Independent Records. ‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’ represents the culmination of Modern Woman’s journey from Harris’s early, intimate songwriting project into a full-bodied band capable of folding post-punk, avant-garde, and folk traditions into a live force of dynamic originality. At its heart, the record explores the strange poetry buried within the ordinary. Harris’s lyrics, steeped in literary detail and filmic atmosphere, draw from a fascination with the dark underbelly of the everyday and the contradictions of womanhood.
Nothing Speaks is a 4 piece grunge metal band hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland. From massive riffs to crazy guitar solos, they are a force of high octane grunge power that has to be seen to be believed.
Amongst Liars is a Brighton based alternative hard rock band formed in 2021 Leo Burdett (guitar/lead vocals), Ross Towner (bass), Brummeo (synth/keys) and Adam Oarton (drums), combining alternative rock, grunge, metal & punk. A tight powerhouse of a band; urgent, questioning, loud and fierce. Recent gigs and support tours include Ayron Jones, Theory Of A Deadman, Dead Posey & Juliet’s Not Dead to name a few. 2026 rebirths the band with guitarist Leo announced as new lead vocalist.
Across their music, Decrepit Youths channel a raw and uncompromising energy. The six-piece fuse heavy, riff-driven foundations with synth-soaked textures, distortion-drenched soundscapes, and lyrics that cut deep into themes of self-sabotage and oppression. The result is a dark, explosive take on alt-rock that feels both visceral and unrestrained. Formed in the summer of 2023, the band made an immediate impact with their debut single ‘Loose Ends’, which was named Single of the Month by CRACK Magazine and picked up playlisting across two BBC Introducing shows. Their follow-up, ‘Kill The Lights’, pushed their sound further onto the national stage when it was championed by Alyx Holcombe on the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show. Fronted by David Stoker and Connor Pattison, the band’s dual vocals drive their boundary-pushing sound, with each member adding their own edge to a collective chemistry that thrives on grit, chaos, and creativity.
Takuya Nakamura returns to Scotland this October for two early DJ sets at Free Time – Sneaky Pete’s day party series in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Nakamura moved to the United States in 1990 to study under the legendary jazz theorist and composer George Russell at the New England Conservatory of Music, later becoming a staple in New York’s vibrant jazz and jungle scene. He has collaborated with an array of legendary artists including Quincy Jones, David Byrne and Arto Lindsay, bringing his distinctive sound to numerous recordings and live performances.
Nakamura continues to push the boundaries of music, with recent projects blending his deep jazz roots with cutting-edge electronic production. His dedication to his craft and his ability to transcend genres make him a true pioneer in contemporary music.
Manchester artist TVAM is back this October following the release of his third album Ruin on Geoff Barrow’s Invada imprint – a danceable broken dream of a record that leans further into the influence of dark 80s pop and wallows in goth-dance pulse.
Romare returns to Scotland this October for two early DJ sets at Free Time – Sneaky Petes’ day party series in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
As Romare, Archie Fairhurst’s working practice is rooted in building vivid new forms out of existing material. With a playful yet deeply researched approach, he has DJ’d prolifically around the world with an omnivorous style that serves as a logical extension of his studio craft, balancing hidden corners of historical investigation with the kinetic impulse of the dancefloor.
14+ this show is for all persons 14 years and over standing only. Under 18s MUST be accompanied by an adult. Doors 7pm curfew 10pm. IF you have access needs or the price of a ticket is a barrier please contact us. Venue is on the ground floor.
The Overalls are an 80s influenced trio hailing from Edinburgh. They’ve supported artists like Dubinski and Dear Heather and performed at festivals including King Tut’s Summer Nights.
