Sneaky Pete's

House specialists Steven and Stewart play some special House.

Special ninja party guests RBRBR bring the ninja party.

£3 entry / members free

From Austin, Texas, Harlem are a riotously good no-fi group. Showing addictive energy and playing flawless tunes, they channel surfin’ rockabilly, Detroit proto-punk and dive bar rock’n’roll into a chaotic success.

The Catch 22’s are a six piece ska/pop/punk band from Fife who play fast, furious catchy tunes at their energetic live shows.

Named after the legendary Hibernian player, Stanton offer a mixture of original acoustic material written by Craig with cleverly arranged classic and modern cover songs. Keith’s soulful bass mixed with Craig’s acoustic rock style guitar and Bongo’s pounding rhythms provide a powerful thumping performance.

Hughes and McQuade take their cues from classic Californian songwriters such as James Taylor and The Eagles.

This show is presented by The 197 Collective. To have a look at the artists already involved or to find out how to join in please contact John @ www.facebook.com/the197collective.com

This LA group isn’t an indie rock band at all. Unlike, say, Vampire Weekend, they don’t play American Indie with an Afropop influence. Rather, it’s Afropop with a slight American influence. It’s joyous, liquid, danceable sunshine music.

Touring as a five piece live band, Pitchfork favourites Neon Indian deliver equal parts synthetic nostalgia, Dreampop lullabies, and grinding guitar noise to create something eerier than the sum of its parts. This Festival Freebie is set to be very busy , Sneaky Pete’s has been full to capacity most nights in August, so mind to turn up Early!

Finally the UK has a Hip Hop instrumental band to champion in the form of The Illersapiens. Here to break the current wronged perceptions of Hip Hop as violent and sex orientated music, the vibrant 7- piece quartet from south London generate positive vibes wherever they venture. Returning to the backbone of the culture, through addictive horns, drums and base to uplifting and beautifully moving vocals from new soul talent Katie Brian (Rinse FM) the band hold the essence of a good party in their fingers. Instigator and rapper Mr Man completes this charismatic bunch with insightful, fun and velocity wordplay.

The Illersapiens’ sound is unique and one that fuses all the best bits of Reggae, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Broken Beat and even dance elements like House and Drum n Bass with sounds from the metropolis they call their home. It’s no wonder then perhaps that comparisons to US greats like The Roots, Digable Planet’s and Arrested Development keep flying in from all corners.

Already famous for their live shows up and down the country, and gaining a colossal following of critics and fans a like, they have recently gained the deserved support and salute from certified talent finder Ras Kwame. Having recently been invited down to perform at the legendary BBC Maida Vale as part of his Homegrown show.

Elevate, the groups first EP, consists of 5 feel good tracks offering an honest pulsating window into their influences and passions. From the inner city romance of ‘Sweetness’ and addictive rhythmic ‘Bap Bap’ to home inspired ‘Brixton’ each song mixes sweet harmonies, thought provoking lyrics with energy explosive noise.

The Illersapiens have a monthly residency in Brixtons Ritzy cinema every first Thursday of the month.

Experimental pop group Field Music are the wonky keystone of a Sunderland scene that also birthed Maximo Park and The Futureheads, however their textural understanding and awesome musicianship make them peerless.