Experimental rockers the Magik Markers formed in Hartford, CT, in 2001, featuring guitarist/vocalist Elisa Ambrogio, drummer Pete Nolan, and bassist Leah Quimby. Inspired by no wave and hardcore, the Magik Markers crafted a free-rocking sound that made the most of their stream-of-consciousness approach. The band made CD-Rs available at its shows and eventually caught the ear of Thurston Moore, who invited the group to play on Sonic Youth’s 2004 American tour. Moore’s Ecstatic Peace label co-released the band’s album “I Trust My Guitar, Etc.” with Apostasy Recordings in 2005. the Magik Markers were prolific in 2006, releasing “The Volodor Dance” (an installment in Southern Records Latitudes series) and “A Panegyric to the Things I Do Not Understand” (on Gulcher Records). That year, Leah Quimby left the group, and after auditioning several replacements, Ambrogio and Nolan decided to continue as a duo. On 2007’s “Boss”, the pair worked with Lee Ranaldo, who produced the album and chipped in guitar and glockenspiel parts. They moved to Drag City for 2009’s “Balf Quarry”, which found the band moving in a subdued but eclectic direction, before returning in 2013 with the brilliant “Surrender to the Fantasy”.
THE JUAN MACLEAN at COALITION
September 21st, 2014
Back after 4 years, this time for DJ set, The Juan Maclean is one of Sneaks’ all time heroes.
STEADY STATE REGIME, Kill City Radio, The Social Order, Frink Out
September 20th, 2014
italoBLACK
September 19th, 2014
The legendary italoBLACK returns for one night only this September! Hosts DJ Benetti and Cassavetes will be spinning classic and rare Italo disco gems all night long in Sneaky Pete’s – £5 entry!
THE SUNSHINE DELAY, Coldsville
September 19th, 2014
A night of Americana with two of Edinburgh’s finest live acts. Tickets are £5 on the door.
THE SUNSHINE DELAY:
“Scotland’s finest alt-country roots rockers” Americana UK
Since 2001, The Sunshine Delay have been winning admirers throughout the UK and the USA for a style that blends the best elements of country, roots and power pop. With three studio albums under their belts their “Catchy pop hooks and muscular playing mark them as a band that could ride the airwaves easily and at times there are whiffs of bands such as REM, The Jayhawks and Lone Justice” Blabber ‘n’ Smoke
Paula McKee leads on vocals, with David McKee on bass, guitarist Iain Barbour “A man who’s been tagged Scotland’s answer to James Burton” Net Rhythms and Brendan O’Brien on drums. www.sunshinedelay.com
COLDSVILLE:
This six piece band from Edinburgh are making their name good on the local Americana scene since launching their keenly written songs and country-vibe approach in 2012.
DJ CHEEBA’s After School Special at Soul Jam Hot
September 16th, 2014
Another very special Soul Jam Special from DJ Cheeba. You’ll laugh cry and dance.
Ideal Mexico Presents
RAVIOLI ME AWAY, TUFF LOVE, Hausfrau, Bat Bike
September 14th, 2014
(Good Job Records / Upset The Rhythm / London)
Ravioli Me Away are a dangerously ambitious & delusional all-girl jazzy, post-pop-punk/hip-funk outfit with a stylistic theme spanning all past, present & future human cultures and subcultures.
Featuring members of Plug & Spin Spin The Dogs, Ravioli Me Away have played a host of venues, galleries and festivals to date; each show different, fresh and always high-energy. The trio have also recorded & released an EP on Upset the Rhythm since forming last year and have a brand spanking new long player out on Good Job Records in August, as well as a tour only tape on Neen Records, recorded w/ Ben Wallers (The Rebel/Country Teasers) at the helm. WOO!
(Lost Map)
Tuff Love are Julie, Suse and Michael from Glasgow – makers of dazzling, sun-streaked guitar pop. Mesmerising lyrics, heart wrenching vocals, dreamy melodies. [Read more →]
