There’s something in the water in Cardiff.
Out of the same scene that birthed our cool pals Boy Azooga, Himalayas are a harder-edges and more immediate prospect. Himalayas are all riffs, attitude and garage rock’n’roll with hits for days (and nights).
Believe presents the best in bass DJs from Edinburgh at his weekly Sunday communion. Always fresh, always free.
The bouncing two piece indie-pop from the midlands are returning to Edinburgh this November! Be sure to grab a ticket for a taste of the summer!
Mirko Fanciullo (MORO Festival / SUGO NERO)
Andrea Montalto
Advanced ticket via Resident Advisor £5
Popular Holiday Resort and EH-FM Radio Show, Club Mediterraneo returns for the last episode of the 4-part luxury package at Sneaky Pete’s.
Experience a cruise through some of the best names in Tropical House, Disco, Jazz, odd-ball Funk, and World Music guided always by the Sicilian Shaman Andrea Montalto.
After a sweaty, steamy and unforgettable 6 hours back to back with Joseph Russell in August, Resort Manager Andrea Montalto opens the doors of the Club Mediterraneo Resort to the Sheikh of Ortigia, Mirko Fanciullo ( MORO Festival / SUGO NERO).
Join Andrea and the Sheikh for a night of Cannoli and exotic grooves.
We hope you enjoy your stay!
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Artwork by Riccardo Corda
“effortlessly slick beach pop” NME
“their soundscapes evoke an exotic, dream-like state rife with tension and sexual danger” – Line of Best Fit
A Paris based trio who blend sweeping melodies, psychedelic reveries and a love of the song and story.
Founded by Lewis Lazar the painter and Christopher Willatt the mathematician, the two started writing songs together as childhood friends in Brussels before going on to pursue different things in different countries; Lewis explored poetry and song in New York and Christopher wrote and ran an underground venue in Edinburgh.
They reunited in Paris in 2017 to begin writing anew and reinvented themselves as the ‘Oracle Sisters’.
Julia Johansen, from Finland, who had just landed in Paris with her guitar and songs, joined them with harmonies and her secret talent on the drums.
Oracle Sisters soon attracted a family of artists and friends who helped shape and support their sound.
Their debut EP is due to be released in January 2020 before the band head to Mexico city to record their debut album.
The Micro Band is a constantly evolving entity built around the song writing and creative energy of Alex Auldsmith. Known for infamous late night party sets with a wild seven-member live show, the band are moving forward with a more intimate sound on their new Ep recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
Returning to Sneaky Pete’s and this time with good pal Damiano von Erckert – the Recklinghausen born AVA. Records founder! A producer and DJ who is more concerned with “dance” than being labelled with any other generic title and a true ambassador of dance music from across the decades! After sharing the booth at Robert Johnson earlier in the year over many hours, what better to pick up where we left off than to bring him for his Sneaky’s and indeed Edinburgh debut! DVE and I back-to-back, open to close!
Xiu Xiu is the conduit for the uncompromising and unnervingly personal musical works of Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist Jamie Stewart, plus a roll call of collaborators both in studio and onstage.. Streaming forth a ceaseless torrent of releases, side projects, art offerings and extensive international touring since 2002, Xiu Xiu’s music has veered from damaged avant-pop to artfully orchestrated rock, squalls of black-hearted noise and most bases around and between, ever served with a bruising honesty and intensity that has ripped out the hearts of a legion of obsessive listeners.
Latest Xiu Xiu album ‘Girl with Basket of Fruit’ (out Feb 2019) is a rowdier, yet more stylistically splenetic offering than 2017’s ‘Forget’, with the usual eye-catching list of collaborators this time including Eugene Robinson (Oxbow), Devin Hoff and Haitian percussionists Emmanuel Obi and Ayo Okafor.
For 2019 live operations Xiu Xiu is manifest in the form of Stewart, Thor Harris (drums/percussion) and Christopher Pravdica (bass).
How many years does it take to make an overnight success? Hit The Road develop outstanding young musical talent, then take them on tour.
Previous Hit The Road acts include Lewis Capaldi, Man Of Moon and Be Charlotte, so as you can see they have form! This year’s crop of acts is a cracker, get down and take a chance to check out next year’s stars.
DJs playing music by bands to make you dance: Grace Jones to Neu!, Parquet Courts to Brian Eno, The Clash to Janelle Monae.
Get onto the Popular Music playlist on Spotify to get an idea of the soundtrack: http://bit.ly/popularmusicatsneaks
The Sea Atlas will be on tour this autumn, supporting new singles, Cavalier and London.
Atmospheric indie rock from the Hebrides, The Sea Atlas is like all maps, sheltered havens to open expanses that will weather the harshest storms.
Backed by a four-piece band made up of close friends, he has achieved an almost orchestral-like indie rock sound that will have you both dancing through the night and quietly soul-searching.
