A fresh arrival to the Glasgow music scene, Dutch Wine are a hard-hitting three piece characterised by atmospheric guitars, emotive vocals and driving rhythm. Joining them for their debut headline at Sneaks are London indie-rock outfit Sad Boys Club! Combining the sensibilities of 80s pop with an erudite brand of confessional lyricism, Sad Boys Club have released their latests singles to consistent acclaim.
With support from The Tropicanas
Another round of vinyl fetishism with a stupid amount of new music to debut. Fryer and Lel delve into the strange world of rare and exotic dance-floor vinyl.
Edinburgh’s wildly popular Athens of the North label’s sell-out night back with their top picks from their extensive record (yes record) collections. Deep soulful funk & disco, rare Brazilian, lovers rock, 80’s boogie, with a sprinkle of O.G house music.
You’ll need your earplugs for this one! Known for their manic live shows and raucous post-punk Beige Banquet return to Edinburgh once again following a sold out tour. With a blueprint inspired by krautrock and art-punk, the band’s sound is one of dissonance, repetition and simplicity.
Jumping on support we’ve got local heavyweights The Wife Guys of Reddit along with dazzling newcomers The Thaw. It’s going to be one hell of a show.
Club Signal returns for our first 5am bash in Edinburgh’s world renowned sweatbox!
First off: Shoutout Reptant for blowing the roof of Sneaky Pete’s for his Scottish debut and all the dancers allowing us to reach our 4th capacity dance in a row.
For our next function we’re keeping it simple. Three local DJs will throw down major tunage to cause a ruckus for you nice party peoples!
Tinnitus Williams and Aidan Gibson go head to head from doors exploring all ends of the minimal spectrum, dubbed out-techno, the deepest of late 90s tech-house music and golden era two step garage. After a very short b2b at the EH-FM Easter social, these two are exited to share a club booth together for the first time.
Closing the night will be our dear friend and undoubtedly one of Scotland’s (if not Britain’s) hardest DJs at the moment, Nina Stanger. After a memorable Sneaky Pete’s debut with us in April and killer appearances for Hidden Door Festival and the Bongo Club, we’re buzzing to invite her back to close the night!
Jack Botts is breath of fresh air out of the Northern Rivers of NSW, creating a brand of surf folk drenched in depth and substance. In just a handful of years on the scene, Jack Botts has gone from chippy-turned-busker-into full time touring musician and one of the fastest growing artists in the country.
His sound is perfect for bringing those coastal road trip vibes to life, and his live shows are no different, ranging from bars, venues and festivals, to busking on the streets across the Australian coastline.
Jack has recently announced his debut international tour, with a 22-stop run across Europe and the UK set to kick off in March next year. Summer 2022 now finds Botts kicking off his biggest Australian National tour to date, playing NYE On The Hill (AUS), as well as completing his Slow Mornings Australian Tour throughout Jan/Feb before heading to Europe.
Happy listening xx
Following her sensational Scottish debut earlier this year, Athens-based DJ and producer VRGN returns to Edinburgh with her signature sound of hypnotic yet groovy techno. Brought to Sneaky Pete’s by Edinburgh-based techno-oriented collective, EPiKA, she will be supported by their residents and rising stars of Edinburgh techno scene – Violet Haze and ona:v.
Local neo-soul/jazz favourites Grace & the Flatboys return to Sneaks following their sold out show with EHFM earlier this year! Joining them are East London-based trio Human Interest who mix rock n roll with tongue-in-cheek wit and audacious charm. Forming last year in between lockdowns, they share an infectious joy and camaraderie. Following tours with Self Esteem, Hinds and Tribes, we welcome them for their debut Edinburgh show. With support from Glasgow’s fast-rising star Indoor Foxes! Esteemed for their “sharply honest lyrics” and “punk-edged voice” (The Skinny), this one is going to be a belter.
Mickey Callisto is unlike anything around at the moment, he is a self-aware beacon of positivity who celebrates being yourself in the purest form. A new kind of popstar, he makes psychedelic, bedroom-made synth-pop bangers whilst he has separated the ego from the self, seeing everyone as equal and bringing a refreshing outlook and experience that is set to break out in 2022.
He joins us for a super special edition of Popular Music
This is one helluva line-up.
Local heavyweights Dinosaur 94 step up to the Sneaks stage following their last feel-good show back in February. Known for their eccentric live performances and adoring fans, D94 will be bringing their bubbly and blissful tunes just in time for summer ?
Joining them are Eloi (Ee–loy), an Edinburgh based 7-piece future-jazz/neo-soul group formed out of a previous incarnation of the local band Family Portrait. Alongside two sold-out headline gigs, they have supported local Scottish groups such as Grace and the Flatboys and Land of Rubber Men, as well as having played at Edinburgh’s Hidden Door Festival 2022. Inspired by the likes of Nubiyan Twist, Ezra Collective and Hiatus Kaiyote, they have just released their debut EP ‘Maya
Headset’s Gay Garage returns every Monday at Sneaky Pete’s during the Fringe
Garage / House / Funky / Ballroom / Queer Club
