Dubinski

July 25th, 2024

Dubinski consists of Eugene, Donal, Eoin, and Fergus Gaine, four brothers brought up in the rural Scottish village of Glenlivet in Speyside, but have deep roots in North Yorkshire. The band released their self titled debut album, recorded at London’s legendary RAK Studios and produced by veteran producers Mike Horner and Robbie Nelson. This helped secure support from Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 MusicBBC Radio Scotland, and John Kennedy on Radio X. Live the band have been touring across the UK, Germany and supported acts such as The Lottery Winners and EverclearDubinski headline Sneaky Pete’s on 25 July 2024 with support from Foreign Mornings and Sub Violet 

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Gambit
AXIS
Translation

July 24th, 2024

Gambit is a four-piece rock n roll band from Edinburgh. Forming at the beginning of 2024, Gambit came together over mutual love of the roots of rock n roll. Blending hard rock, blues rock and classic rock, Gambit has curated an authentic sound that speaks to their influences. Gambit’s recently released debut single, a rock n roll anthem entitled All My Love, serves an introduction to their EP that will be out in August.

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Ogives Big Band
Cowboy Hunters
for fans of… Mastodon, Melvins, The Mars Volta, The Bronx, IDLES

July 23rd, 2024

Ogives Big Band are a riff powerhouse delivering complex, guitar driven, blistering experimental rock formed from the psychedelic dronescapes of Øgïv?š. No drones, just riffs. Øgïv?š writes an eclectic mix of experimental and psychedelic music, sometimes delving into an abyss of deep sonic noise, other times exploring rich cinematic themes.

2023 saw the quartet appear at Portals and ArcTanGent festivals and 2024 will see further festival appearances and tours in support of their debut album – ‘Boisterous Love’ – set to be released July 2024. ‘Boisterous Love’ will showcase a move into whole new musical territories of savage, angular, doom laden sludge, progressive metal and psychedelic stoner rock.

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The Klittens
Corrine
for fans of… Pixies, The Moldy Peaches, Pip Blom, Goat Girl

July 21st, 2024

Since their birth in 2018 The Klittens have climbed from the cracks of the Amsterdam underground indie and onto some acclaimed stages. Mixing the catchiness of pop and fuzz with a hint of dark post punk, they’ve crafted a sound that’s truly and twistedly their own.

What initially began as an outlet, both creatively and politically, mutated into a musical life mission for its members. Their DIY approach, from songwriting to booking shows and tour management, is what make The Klittens the ragtag bunch of misfits they are. The band consists of Yaël Dekker (vocals), Winnie Conradi (guitar), Katja Kahana (guitar), Marrit Meinema (bass guitar, not on press picture yet since she’s a recent new band member), and Laurie Zantinge (drums).

Their most recent EP ‘Butter’ released on March 8th 2024 on streaming services and limited edition vinyl. With singles such as ‘Universal Experience’, ‘Atlas’ and ‘Reading Material’, the EP got the attention of magazines such as So Young Magazine, NME, La Blogotheque and Under The Radar, and got support on both BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6. The EP is a follow-up to The Klittens debut-EP ‘Citrus’ which was released in April 2022 and led to international press and shows in The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. Last January, The Klittens went on a tour throughout the UK for Independent Venue Week with Dutch befriended bands Personal Trainer and Real Farmer. Now The Klittens return to the UK for their first headline tour since the release of their EP ‘Butter’ and can’t wait to present the EP live for their audience.

For ‘Butter’, The Klittens explore their tastes on a further scale and dive deeper into their songwriting skills. The demo of each song was written by a different band member and later developed into a complete whole in the rehearsal room with the entire band. That is why you hear five slightly different ingredients on the EP that were later melted into a five-song EP, an EP called ‘Butter’

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Culann
3 Out of 4
LIVID

July 20th, 2024

Hailing from the coastal town of Irvine, Culann (pronounced Kull-Ann) consists of brothers PJ and Sean Kelly, Greg Irish, Calum Davis and Ross McCluskie. Each music video they’ve filmed has starred the renowned actor Rab Affleck (Gangs of New York, Layer Cake, Dr Who, The Big Man, Still Game) and thanks to their ongoing relationship with the Mary’s Meals charity, they performed in front of over 40,000 people at Celtic Park, and alongside Frightened Rabbit and Big Country at Barrowlands Ballroom raising funds for The Clutha Appeal Fund.

They’ve been championed by Scotland On Sunday, Amazing Radio and The Sun courtesy of Jim Gellatly as well as The Daily Record, The Wkndr Mag, Ayrshire Post and Is This Music? The five-piece were also voted Best Live Act at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards. Culann headline Sneaky Pete’s in EDINBURGH on 20 July 2024 support from Three out of Four and LIVID

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Jacob Alon: Alon Salon
at The Mash House

July 19th, 2024

The ?Alon Salon?is coming to town ?

Whether you’re looking to get your nails done, your hair cut, your glam on, or your ears filled with melody & splendour – come join us at the Alon Salon on Friday 19th July at The Mash House ‘Sneekit’ room on the middle floor

More than ever before, this is gonna be such a special, intimate evening of connection & release. It will be a safe space filled with all kinds of magic and wondrous beauties in their many different art forms. This will be much more than your average show… and you can expect to go home with something to remember it by ??

All are welcome at the salon & I can’t wait to see you all there

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Carsick Charlie
DARA DUBH
Joshua Grant
Liv Dawn

July 18th, 2024

Off The Record returns July 18th for a showcase of Scotland’s most exciting emerging artists at Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. Glasgow’s Carsick Charlie, Edinburgh’s DARA DUBH and Joshua Grant and Loch Lomond’s Liv Dawn join the line-up covering Indie, Pop and Experimental Folk. 

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Abandoned Stuff
Polar Bears in Purgatory
The Shorez

July 17th, 2024

An English man, Italian and a Scotsman walk into a rehearsal room… And had to start playing post-punk because they couldn’t understand each other…

Polar Bears in Purgatory –

Weirdo punk from nowhere, Scotland. Sideways songs for ourselves and for you!

The Shorez –

An Edinburgh based Garage Rock band with hints of Surf Rock, Punk and Indie in their music. Procrastinating since 2019, they finally pulled everything together in 2023, released 2 singles and played a few gigs, with many more to come.

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Sunstinger
Park Safely
Transmission Suite
For fans of : Nothing, Ride, Slowdive, The Jesus and Mary Chain

July 13th, 2024

“atmospheric soundscapes, constructed around repeated layers that build and build. These leads build to ecstatic, cathartic release. Sunstinger are like The Horrors if they were moodier and had more facial hair.” – Lewis Wade (The Skinny)

Sunstinger is an alternative/post-shoegaze band from Dunfermline, Fife. Combining Noise and melody to create unfound sounds.

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Cloud Caravan
Spinney

July 12th, 2024

Cloud Caravan is the indie-pop project of 4 Sheffield-bred musicians. This collaboration of lifelong friends and musical companions has resulted in a scrapbook of bittersweet songs carefully laden with lush synths, haunting vocal hooks and wholehearted, evocative rhythms.

Their live performances are an alluring patchwork of musical styles with honest passionate lead vocals, a jazz-influenced rhythm section and folk-inspired backing vocals, which explore the universal pulls between light and shade in friendships and love.

Assembling a body of songs written across a turbulent period, the band’s debut EP ‘Memories Photographic’ was released in May 2023. Building on layers of reminiscence and emotional resonances, a sophomore EP ‘Kitchen Sink’ will be released later in 2024.

A complex collage of memories within the band’s fabric conducts a hope and an underlying defiance. This intention is at the core of our performances. The weave of these memories channel a musical escapism which feels at times like the only merciful constant.

The band have taken inspiration from artists such as Wolf Alice, Matt Maltese, This is the Kit and John Martyn.

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