Made up of Robin Silas Christian (drums), John Arthur Webb (guitar & vocals) and Kevin Hendrick (bass and vocals), and rising from a flourishing DIY scene in their adopted hometown of Dalston, London, Male Bonding became a very real thing in May, 2008, with their first show, at an insane house party called “RAGE!” Male Bonding was born raging and it’s been non-stop ever since.
That party evolved in to a split 7” release with PENS on Male Bonding’s own label Paradise Vendors Inc. (which sold out in a week).
To date, Male Bonding has dispatched seven releases including a Flipper tribute 7” (on Domino Records) alongside PPM Allstars, Lovvers and Ponytail. The band has toured the UK with Brooklyn’s Vivian Girls and played shows with Lovvers, HEALTH, Fucked Up, Graffiti Island, Mika Miko, These are Powers, NISENNENMONDAI, Magik Markers, and Finally Punk among others.
“Formed In Stockholm, and now relocated to Glasgow, The Social Services bring their witty and melodramic brand of piano led indie pop to Sneaky Pete’s. Debut album, It’s nothing personal, it’s national security, released on London’s Stereo Test Kit Records, has received high praise, **** The List and The Skinny. Support comes from the capital’s own songsmiths, The Oates Field (formerly Little pebble of Fence Records) and Raised by Wolves.”
Fudge Fingas (aka Vin Landers aka Found keyboardist Gav Sutherland) is earning and international rep for his Chicago-esque soulful house. He features heavily on Linkwood’s System album and has his own LP out soon to boot.
Help the Roller Girls celebrate their second birthday and raise some funds at this night of music (from Shatterhand and Taking Chase), cakes and pirate fancy dress.
“As they put their heart into their performance at the packed Wee Red Bar, I have never seen an Edinburgh crowd let their hair down so readily. If