Sneaky Pete's

London four-piece Childcare’s three and a half minute song ‘Kiss?’ is thrilling alt-pop, as sharp and singular sonically as its irreverent subject matter would demand. Kicking on over a rotating vocal/guitar hook and powered by crisp, rhythmic new wave. The subject matter finds Childcare main man Ed confronting the nature of regret and shame, as engendered by a very British social interaction.

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An all you can eat mind buffet of cosmic sounds and visuals with DJ Cheers.

Dress to sweat, for the prince of the LA underground Sake Novice (Sweetheart Cowboy, Bodybag Radio) is brought to town by Newcastle’s own Boca Jr. (Hold Tight) for a genre multiplex in Edinburgh’s beloved Sneaks.

“There are buskers that will make you cry, they’re so good”, according to cult Americana artist Andrew Bird. “And then there are buskers that will take you to a place where sound and energy merge to create a kind of spiritual ecstasy, a joyful affirmation of life itself.” CC Smugglers, who have made the transition from the street to the stage with consummate ease and considerable acclaim, exemplify the latter, and then some.

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Belter producer and top selector, Bristol’s Shanti Celeste returns to knock one out the park for the Juice crew. [Read more →]

SPOCO is a Edinburgh based indie band.
Sodapop meets post-rock. Sunny D meets cherry coke.
Refrigerate all day, then serve on ice. Melodic, real nice.

onethreeone, chronicled as “soulful funky shit,” will be celebrating their live world debut.

2017 has has been a breakthrough year for Rachel Alice Johnson, with her recent releases earning her ‘Artist of the Week’ in Scotland on Sunday, The Scotsman, ‘Track of the Week’ on BBC Radio, and a glowing review from The Scottish Sun, labelling her music as ‘A Distinct Sound’. [Read more →]

Attic Choir are an alt rock band born in Edinburgh. With music that crawls, sprints and
soars- you can’t help being moved both physically and emotionally.

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One of our favourite young acts of recent years are really coming of age with the imminent arrival of their second album. Think of them as exchange students with Sunflower Bean, picking up stateside guitar crunch to balance out their melodic songwriting.

Rolling Stone magazine says:

“Sounds Like: Tough, ragged Nineties indie-rock revivalism with just the right amount of anthemic lift to push them beyond the basement.

For Fans of: Jawbox, Lungfish, Unwound, other bands that scraped at their angst with jagged guitars and body-confusing post-punk charge.

Why You Should Pay Attention: The teenage trio from Nottingham, England had a bit of a coming-out party at this year’s Glastonbury festival, where they made good on U.K. hype built on their artfully retro sound and an ebulliently downcast live show. The band will be releasing their debut full-length soon and, if their great 2014 single “It Knows It” b/w “Adjust the Way” is any indication, it should be a fun little bummer of a record.”
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Hectors (of Cabaret Voltaire) venture down the road to Sneaks for the second ’90s Rave’ of the year.

They’ve secured the services of one of the most important figures in the early development of the Scottish electronic music scene, Andrew Watson aka Dj Brainstorm.

They always sell out well in advance, so act fast!