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A heady mix of hooky pop and shredded guitar riffs, Hot Wife are a four-piece slacker rock band from south London. Mischievous and sexy, they make music to soundtrack sacrificing your shitty boyfriend and kissing your friends.

Glasshouse Red Spider Mite is a slow-core/rock band formed in Brighton by long-time friends Alex, Benji & Ethan, later joined by Cesca to complete the current line-up. They’re known for their melancholic & expansive blend of alt-rock/slow-core, demonstrated on the band’s debut EP ‘What Do You Mean The Monster?… Hahaha’, a release that saw them embarking on multiple UK tours, their first European dates, and playing to large crowds at End of The Road Festival.

‘Get in the car because I really wanna talk to you’ is the refrain from GHRSM’s “I’m Batman” that you’ll carry with you for at least a week after hearing it. You’ll find yourself humming it absent mindedly and constantly; the song is quietly a huge work, full of distinct sections that slowly bubble and rise towards a furious ending, no trace of cliche yet peppered with immediately quotable and resonant lines. You’d be bitterly wronging yourself and potentially stunting your entire life by not listening to them.

There’s a quiet power in frances mistry’s music – the kind that draws you in gently, then stays with you.

The Brighton-based indie-pop and folk artist writes with unflinching honesty about identity and connection, steadily establishing herself as one of the UK’s most captivating new voices. a skilled guitarist and storyteller, she threads tender sonics with vulnerable lyricism, shaping a sound that’s wholly her own.

Big Fear are an Art Pop Duo from London with lyrics found on the backseat of a retro futurists car in a Pyongyang Car Park

Bones Ate Arfa?are a UK psychedelic street punk/desert rock three piece, made up of Bones (guitar), 8 (drums), and Arfa (vocals & bass). Once described as “Junkyard dog riffs” after the release of their debut single ‘Asbestos’, they have since gained recognition online and in person from Artists such as?Muse, Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Isaac Holman (SOFT PLAY),?Royal Blood,?Tigercub,?cool sorcery,?Demob Happy, and?Bad Nerves. While attaining a respectable following on social media, they have received spins and features on Clash Magazine, BBC Radio 6, Radio X, Dork, Earmilk, Louder Than War, and have successfully burned their stamp into the UK’s southern gig circuit, all in under two years.

Hailing from the Highland capital Inverness, Malachy Mackintosh, Callum Wilson, Rory Brown, William Scully and Vincent Peteranna make up the promising young indie rock group The Demographic. For fans of The Strokes, DMA’s, and Catfish & the Bottlemen they’ve toured both with youth music project Hit The Road, well-known for helping develop artists such as Lewis Capaldi and Be Charlotte, then again with Off Axis. They headline Sneaky Pete’s in EDINBURGH on Saturday 19 September 2026

14+ this show is for all persons 14 years and over standing only. Under 18s MUST be accompanied by an adult. Doors 7pm curfew 10pm. IF you have access needs or the price of a ticket is a barrier please contact us. Venue is on the ground floor.

Luxembourg’s breakout indie star Francis of Delirium joins us for two Scottish dates this September following the release of new album ‘Run, Run Pure Beauty’.

Lead single ‘Little Black Dress’ is a soaring slice of power pop that’s as catchy as it is cathartic. In singular Francis of Delirium style, guitars and drums crescendo with sugar-rush vocal melodies, paired with a sting of Gen-Z melancholy and Jana’s heart-on-sleeve, emotionally intelligent songwriting that’s formed such a strong connection with her fans.

Since their debut album Lighthouse was released in March 2024 – named as one The Guardian’s Readers Favourite Albums of the year – Francis of Delirium were proclaimed “Luxembourg’s first Indie Queen” by Uncut, whilst NME lauded the band for “putting Luxembourg on the map”.

Without stopping to catch a breath, Francis of Delirium undertook an extensive EU and UK tour, followed by 11 headline dates in the US and Canada, a huge set at Primavera Sound, and support slots for Alanis Morissette, bôa and Blondshell.

Free Time presents an early DJ set from Sofia Kourtesis at Sneaky Pete’s, 6-10pm

DJ Lucas is the vanguard of Western Massachusetts art rap: shuffling seamlessly between paranoid beat-tape production and live, unpolished, hyper-independent trap music, his 2026 era finds him taking his aggressively DIY small-town ethos out of the woods and onto stages across Europe.

With over a decade in the underground, Lucas has collaborated with artists including Kenny Beats, Wiki, Joeyy, RichieWitDaHitz, Danny G, and Papo2oo4 and Subjxct 5 who join him on support.

NYC band GIFT are back in Sep! One of our favourite past guests, they return with newfound dance energy on their gothic new record Illuminator, which Anthony Fantano has the hots for. So he should! Their psychey wash is suddenly crisp, direct and fully realised. It’s a special one.

Having assembled on a lark in the Big Apple from roots as diverse as Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Brazil and Boston, GIFT leaned on their collective deep experiences in numerous non-performing aspects of the biz as part of settling on a bold new sound – a dizzying blend of early shoegaze, classic ’90s alternative rock and even modern pop.

Indeed, that GIFT emerged somewhat fully formed on their 2022 debut album Momentary Presence was a testament to the untapped creative potential laying deep within, and it wasn’t long before the band was pricking up the ears of adventurous listeners both at home and across the Atlantic Ocean.

Now, Illuminator, their Aug 23 debut album for revered New York independent label Captured Tracks, is the long-awaited payoff of GIFT’s ever-growing musical and human chemistry. And while nods are apparent to label forerunners such as Beach Fossils, DIIV and Wild Nothing, GIFT are shepherding those elements into wondrous new vessels for the present moment – sleek, often danceable and frequently mesmerizing.

Martha Hill is a Newcastle-based singer-songwriter rooted in the kind of DIY spirit that’s shaped by years of busking and intimate live shows. Known for her raw alt/indie-pop sound and sharp northern storytelling, her more recent music leans into the loose emotional intimacy of indie folk, drawing from the cracked-open vulnerability of Hayley Heynderickx, Big Thief’s organic conversational poetry, and the atmospheric textures of Bon Iver. The result is a quieter, more elemental sound.

Since her first release in 2018, Martha Hill, supported by BBC6music, BBC1, and Spotify, has become a regular presence on the UK independent scene. Her debut album Football Heid, released last year, led to a live session on Cerys Matthews’ Sunday morning show on 6Music and sold-out shows across the UK. Entirely DIY in her approach, Hill continues to carve her own path, pushing back against industry expectations with honesty, independence, and an unmistakably human sound.

Rather than bringing a full band, Martha Hill will be touring alongside collaborator and guitarist Jordie Cooke, their stripped-back sound weaving together fingerpicked guitars, layered harmonies, and songs that feel both deeply personal and slightly otherworldly.

Skinny Imps are Edinburgh’s worst all trans punk band! With heavy distortion and a lot to shout about, they’re here to spread queer joy, stick it to “the man”, and stretch your definition of modern day punk.

Hotel Motel are a new guitar band from Edinburgh, as a new band it feels different to say anything definitive about ourselves as a group, at this time the only thing I can say about us with any level of confidence is that we make brilliant music that could be described as vaguely punk.

Diet of Worms was formed in Edinburgh, in 2025. Originally a solo project, the band has grown as they expand their sound and play shows across Scotland. Their debut, self-released EP Techno Puberty was recorded in spare rooms around town with a couple of microphones and a 4-track recorder.

Catch Delirium at their Edinburgh headliner, showcasing their latest single ‘Visible Seam’, alongside a host of brand new, unreleased tracks!

Atmospheric Indie Rock. Post Rock Emotion. Math Rock Detail

Verse Metrics is an atmospheric alternative indie rock band from central Scotland, blending the precision of math-rock with the cinematic depth of post-rock. Praised by Clash, Kerrang!, and The Scotsman for their emotive sound and dynamic intensity, the band’s music explores memory, isolation, and connection. Their album ‘Descents’, released 28/07/2026, showcases a sharper, heavier evolution, both powerful and beautifully human.

James Lavelle comes to Scotland this September for two early DJ sets at Free Time – Sneaky Pete’s day party series in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

For the past 30 years, James Lavelle has been at the forefront of global club culture. Known as much for his eclectic DJ sets as for his production work with UNKLE, Lavelle has been lauded as a highly influential tastemaker and musical curator as founder of pioneering record label Mo’ Wax, and has served as resident at several of the world’s top nightclubs including Fabric, Zouk, Womb, Watergate, and Space.

Aziz Ibrahim is a Manchester-born guitarist and composer whose career cuts through some of the most iconic names in British music. From his early days with Simply Red to stepping into the shoes of John Squire in The Stone Roses, Aziz has built a reputation as a fearless and versatile musician.
A sought-after collaborator, he has worked with Ian Brown, Paul Weller, Asia, Steve Hogarth of Marillion, and Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree, contributing to acclaimed recordings and electrifying live performances.

Now, 25 years after it was first recorded, his long-lost debut album Lahore to Longsight finally sees the light of day. Featuring an all-star lineup including members of The Smiths, The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, the album stands as a powerful statement of Aziz’s artistry as both a guitarist and frontman.

Released as a limited-edition double vinyl for Record Store Day 2026 and backed by a full UK tour, 2026 marks the long-overdue arrival of one of Manchester’s most compelling musical voices.

Internationally acclaimed blues-rock musician and outstanding guitarist Eric Steckel returns to Europe in Fall 2026—touring in the release year of his new album Sandstorm. With a rapidly growing international following in the rock and blues-rock scene, Steckel is known for his distinctive guitar tone and a powerful, dynamic live show that consistently wins over new audiences.

Ahead of the album, two singles have already been released via OPEN / SPV Recordings: “When It Rains, It Pours” and the latest “Back To Life”—both showcasing Steckel’s signature mix of blues-rooted intensity and hard rock, driven by big riffs and hooky, memorable melodies.

Rosellas band are known for their atmospheric, guitar-driven sound that blends classic Manchester indie rock

Known for their anthemic guitar-driven melodies, jangly hooks, and psychedelic undertones, Rosellas are ones not to miss.

Raw. Undiluted. Absolutely unapologetic. Soapbox are a band on the precipice.
Formed in Glasgow in 2023, the four-piece have built their reputation the old-
fashioned way: through explosive live shows where anything can happen. Led by
their incendiary frontman Tom Rowan, they confront audiences, call out
uncomfortable truths and spark riotous camaraderie in a way that few bands can.

In other words, they are punk to the very core.

Their sound is as ferocious as their live reputation, drawing from modern punk
stalwarts like Amyl & The Sniffers, SOFT PLAY and Viagra Boys, while nodding to icons like The Damned, The Dirts and Subhumans. Soapbox fuse snarling punk
attitude with their own raw, muscular edge and unmistakable Glaswegian grit.
And they do not muddy their message. Whether they’re taking aim at the
privatisation of public transport, greedy energy companies or fascist thugs, their message is simple. It’s angry, it’s relatable, and it’s effective.

So far, they’ve toured with Meryl Streek, SNAYX, and Kid Kapichi; sold
out the iconic King Tuts twice over, headlined St Lukes as part of TENEMENT
TRAIL, and made their mark at TRNSMT Festival, Pukkelpop and Lowlands Festival.
And with two blistering EPs to their name in ‘HAWD THAT’ (2024) and ‘LOCK IN’
(2025), the four-piece gets heavier, sharper and bolder with each release.

“Most bands take years to get this good, and Mouth Ulcers have already arrived – by the end of this year, they are going to be a very serious proposition.” John Robb – Louder Than War

London newcomers Mouth Ulcers represent a new generation of dark post-punk (ffo The Cure, Bauhaus, Twin Tribes), reshaping the genre into something urgent and intoxicating via atmospheric guitars, tribal percussion and cavernous baritone vocals.

Having recently made their live debut with sell-outs shows in the UK and the Netherlands, Mouth Ulcers are primed to unveil an extensive summer live plot, with news of their forthcoming debut EP set to arrive imminently via Lab Records.

Delicately treading the tightrope between folk and post-rock, Brighton’s ladylike inhabit a particular kind of quiet. Formed from friendships that predate the band itself, the quartet serve their folk rare: raw and pastoral, but with a side of textural, atmospheric builds directly wired into the tensions of the modern world.

It’s a formula that has gained them slots at Green Man, Left Of The Dial, The Great Escape, and Dot To Dot, plus supports with Ugly, Mary in the Junkyard and Lime Garden. Early champions at radio and press include KEXP, BBC 6 Music, Apple 1, Radio X, DIY, So Young, and Rough Trade.

London based Alice Costelloe – formerly of critically acclaimed shoegaze duo Big Deal (Mute) and previously live bassist for Superfood – independently released her debut solo EP ‘So Neurotic (under the name Al Costelloe) in September 2023. In 2024, Alice Costelloe signed to cult UK label Moshi Moshi Records and released her second EP ‘When It’s The Time’ – working with producer Mike Lindsay (Laura Marling, Anna B Savage, Tunng). Since embarking on her solo career Alice Costelloe has sold out numerous London headline shows, performed at tastemaker festivals including The Great Escape and Live At Leeds, embarked on full UK/EU tours, supporting the likes of Future Islands, Demob Happy, Gengahr and Wings Of Desire along the way. To date, Alice Costelloe has received consistent rotation and glowing endorsements from BBC 6 Music and press adoration from notable tastemakers such as The Guardian, Loud And Quiet, NME, DIY Magazine, Wonderland Magazine, CLASH Magazine, Dork Magazine, The New Cue, The Line of Best Fit and more, giving the project a firm seal of approval.

Following on from the release their debut single “Shoeshiner” on 24th July indie upstarts Oakhound present their first ever headline show at Edinburgh’s legendary Sneaky Pete’s on Saturday 10th October 2026.

E-Tickets are £5 and your name is simply put on a door list, when the (probably) rainy Edinburgh evening arrives you can simply saunter up to the door, doff your proverbial cap, and give your name or email and you shall be granted safe passage to enjoy the show quick sharply.

Ex-frontman and guitarist of post-shoegaze, pre-Britpop cult heroes Adorable (signed to Creation Records), Pete Fij(alkowski) joins us this October with fresh solo material, unveiling songs that brim with melody, wit and understated charm.

Back after another musical hiatus – the former interrupted by two critically acclaimed albums with Terry Bickers – Pete’s forthcoming LP ‘Up’s The New Down’ slings back on the electric guitar, ups the BPMs and embraces his fuzzed up dream-pop past whilst throwing in elements of pop and electronica.

Pete’s lush and rich baritone voice has been compared to Lee Hazlewood, Lou Reed and Richard Hawley, now sounding stronger – more urgent and characterful than ever.

Indecision bring the nostalgic grit of the 90’s and early 00’s emo into the modern era. With a sound that fuses raw emotion, heavy riffs, and anthemic hooks, they’ve made a lasting impact on Bristol’s music scene through their explosive live performances. Known for turning every stage into a full-throttle experience, Indecision are carving out their place with a sound that’s both familiar and fiercely their own.

Gotobeat to be is excited to be bringing Matthew C. Whitaker (HENGE) to Edinburgh on Wednesday 14th October for a headline show at Sneaky Pete’s.

Matthew C. Whitaker is a Manchester-based musician and composer whose solo work unfolds in quiet contrast to his day job fronting cosmic prog-rave outfit HENGE, with whom he has released four acclaimed albums and toured extensively across the UK and Europe.

Where the band trades in high-energy, maximalist spectacle, Whitaker’s solo practice is something else entirely: hushed, patient, and built for close listening. His debut, Man With the Anvil Hat (2016), introduced his flair for intricate harmony and richly textured soundscapes. His latest release, Songs for the Weary (2026), continues this exploration with eight gentle pieces for classical guitar, lush string arrangements, and subtle electronics. Singles from the album have found a home on BBC Radio 6 Music, with “Lucid Dreamer” championed by Radcliffe and Maconie and “Chestnut Tree” picked up by Craig Charles.

14+ this show is for all persons 14 years and over standing only. Under 18s MUST be accompanied by an adult. Doors 7pm curfew 10pm. IF you have access needs or the price of a ticket is a barrier please contact us. Venue is on the ground floor.

The Overalls are an 80s influenced trio hailing from Edinburgh. They’ve supported artists like Dubinski and Dear Heather and performed at festivals including King Tut’s Summer Nights.

For the 10th edition of discotia we welcome the London based party VO!D D!SCO to Scotland’s finest sweatbox. Their resident’s Jane Darke and Jon Krieger will join our residents for a night of indie-dance, italo and EBM.

Static are young indie rock band from Edinburgh, Scotland. They have built a strong following over the past few months and continue growing through their lively gigs filled with indie classics and originals.

14+ show. 14-17s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Romare returns to Scotland this October for two early DJ sets at Free Time – Sneaky Petes’ day party series in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

As Romare, Archie Fairhurst’s working practice is rooted in building vivid new forms out of existing material. With a playful yet deeply researched approach, he has DJ’d prolifically around the world with an omnivorous style that serves as a logical extension of his studio craft, balancing hidden corners of historical investigation with the kinetic impulse of the dancefloor.

Other People’s Leisure bring their full live AV show to Sneaky Pete’s, combining dual-projection visuals, live hardware and live vocals.

BBC Introducing Scotland regulars, five of their first seven releases have received airplay, including a Featured Artist slot. Somewhere between Bicep and Underworld, with vocals drawing comparisons to Kasabian, Other People’s Leisure create indie electronic music built equally for the dancefloor and the journey home.

Support comes from Edinburgh newcomer I.slept.in.

Manchester artist TVAM is back this October following the release of his third album Ruin on Geoff Barrow’s Invada imprint – a danceable broken dream of a record that leans further into the influence of dark 80s pop and wallows in goth-dance pulse.

Cowgate Block Party is back on Saturday 24th October and the fourth edition has the most ambitious lineup we’ve put together. Fifteen acts will take over Sneaky Pete’s and The Mash House for a full day of discovery: Belfast electronic force Mount Palomar brings the Berghain-tested, BBC 6Music-approved live show that’s been making rooms shake across the UK all year; South Wales newcomers Morn, a Great Escape highlight and one of the most thrilling new bands in the country, Dutch indie noir five-piece The Klittens arrive fresh off their debut album; London garage-rock outfit Modern Guilt, championed by Steve Lamacq and John Kennedy, bring the swagger; and Body Horror, who had to pull out of July at the last minute, are back where they belong. Plus ten more acts across the day. 

“Cowgate Block Party is why we named Edinburgh one of the UK’s best places to visit in 2026” – TimeOut
“First-of-its-kind Cowgate Block Party surges through Edinburgh’s Old Town for a showcase of the best new bands” – Clunk Magazine
“If this is what grassroots music looks like in 2026, then good” – The Golden Bough

Full Line Up – Arbor Green, Becca Hunter, Body Horror, Chris Reeve, Day Sleeper, Diet Of Worms, Jack Brotherhood, The Klittens, Modern Guilt, Morn, Mount Palomar, Noise of Angels, Paper Hats, Peter Cat, Terra Twin

Takuya Nakamura returns to Scotland this October for two early DJ sets at Free Time – Sneaky Pete’s day party series in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Nakamura moved to the United States in 1990 to study under the legendary jazz theorist and composer George Russell at the New England Conservatory of Music, later becoming a staple in New York’s vibrant jazz and jungle scene. He has collaborated with an array of legendary artists including Quincy Jones, David Byrne and Arto Lindsay, bringing his distinctive sound to numerous recordings and live performances.

Nakamura continues to push the boundaries of music, with recent projects blending his deep jazz roots with cutting-edge electronic production. His dedication to his craft and his ability to transcend genres make him a true pioneer in contemporary music.

Nothing Speaks is a 4 piece grunge metal band hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland. From massive riffs to crazy guitar solos, they are a force of high octane grunge power that has to be seen to be believed.

Amongst Liars is a Brighton based alternative hard rock band formed in 2021 Leo Burdett (guitar/lead vocals), Ross Towner (bass), Brummeo (synth/keys) and Adam Oarton (drums), combining alternative rock, grunge, metal & punk. A tight powerhouse of a band; urgent, questioning, loud and fierce. Recent gigs and support tours include Ayron Jones, Theory Of A Deadman, Dead Posey & Juliet’s Not Dead to name a few. 2026 rebirths the band with guitarist Leo announced as new lead vocalist.

Across their music, Decrepit Youths channel a raw and uncompromising energy. The six-piece fuse heavy, riff-driven foundations with synth-soaked textures, distortion-drenched soundscapes, and lyrics that cut deep into themes of self-sabotage and oppression. The result is a dark, explosive take on alt-rock that feels both visceral and unrestrained. Formed in the summer of 2023, the band made an immediate impact with their debut single ‘Loose Ends’, which was named Single of the Month by CRACK Magazine and picked up playlisting across two BBC Introducing shows. Their follow-up, ‘Kill The Lights’, pushed their sound further onto the national stage when it was championed by Alyx Holcombe on the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show. Fronted by David Stoker and Connor Pattison, the band’s dual vocals drive their boundary-pushing sound, with each member adding their own edge to a collective chemistry that thrives on grit, chaos, and creativity.

Modern Woman, the London art-rock outfit fronted by primary songwriter Sophie Harris, are set to release their anticipated debut album ‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’ on May 1st 2026 via their new label One Little Independent Records. ‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’ represents the culmination of Modern Woman’s journey from Harris’s early, intimate songwriting project into a full-bodied band capable of folding post-punk, avant-garde, and folk traditions into a live force of dynamic originality. At its heart, the record explores the strange poetry buried within the ordinary. Harris’s lyrics, steeped in literary detail and filmic atmosphere, draw from a fascination with the dark underbelly of the everyday and the contradictions of womanhood.

Emma Stevens’ music breathes life and honesty, pulling a genre apart stich-by-stich and re-assembling it brilliantly to her own specifications, in the process capturing a sound so unique, it’s purity inescapable. After 4 BBC Radio 2 playlists, an iTunes single of the week, and over 40 synchs on TV in the UK, Emma’s profile then exploded in China following her track, A Place Called You being featured on a prime-time TV show watched by over 75 million viewers (the track has since amassed over 700 million streams). Her song “Keep Dreaming” has turned into a viral sensation on TikTok and Instagram, with over 1 million uses. Emma has supported The Feeling, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Wet Wet Wet, Take That, Train, Simply Red, Eagle Eye Cherry and Passenger, and her music has had millions of streams on Spotify and Youtube.

Emma will be bringing her band on the road for this tour, expect ear worms galore!

Birdvox is Sarah Hayes, founding member of Admiral Fallow; Inge Thomson, longtime collaborator of multi-award-winning Karine Polwart; Jenny Sturgeon, SAY Award-nominated solo artist and singer with alt-folk trio Salt House; and Charlotte Printer, who’s performed with Scottish pop icons Altered Images and Loyle Carner-collaborator Joesef.

Singing in Scots, Shetland dialect, old Norn and English, Birdvox distil their individual influences into a unique musical point of view and a joyful live experience – political disco, skewed-folk floor-fillers, avian electronica and hymns to humanity.

They join us this October following the release of debut album Shamming The Drama.

“Perhaps the standout event of the whole festival… exciting and energetic… at the intersection of boundary-pushing art and extremely listenable, melody-based pop” – The Skinny

Due to scheduling conflicts, Mae Stephen’s upcoming tour, due to take place between the 18th of March and the 1st of April will now be moving to the Autumn of 2026. We’re working to make an announcement including the rescheduled dates as quickly as possible. Tickets will remain valid for the new dates.

Toronto four-piece cootie catcher exude both vulnerability and unbridled excitement, creating a sound that hypercharges the open-hearted tenderness of twee pop with spiraling synths and giddy electronics.

Their new album ‘Something We All Got’ is the clearest and most vibrant reading of cootie catcher’s vision yet, with songs of sweetness, nervousness, and expectancy that beam out unguarded.

Infusing brit pop and post punk influences from the likes of Oasis, Courteeners and The Verve, indie rock quartet Skylights are building a palpable buzz in the North. Following on from their debut What You Are.

Leeds-based indie-rock quintet Apollo Junction have supported legends and inspirations Shed Seven, Kaiser Chiefs, Richard Ashcroft, Blossoms, Manic Street Preachers and Doves.

Fresh from releasing their charting album What In The World (Number 6 Record Store Chart, Number 8 Independent Album Chart), Apollo Junction continue to build on their reputation for unforgettable live shows.

“When the first track you hear by a band is a huge anthem, you know they’re something special.” – Chris Hawkins, BBC 6 Music

“Apollo Junction are destined for big things – their anthemic sound and electrifying live shows mark them out as one of the UK’s most exciting new bands.” – Daily Mirror.

Dusky return this November for an early DJ set at Free time – Sneaky Pete’s day party series.

Quiet Light (AKA Riya Mahesh) is a Texas-based producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. Her songs are, in her own words, “dream sequences” – her Lynchian, liminal electropop sounds are both frozen in time and built to withstand its weathering, weaving sharp, sparse songwriting with gossamer strands of ambient, electronic, and folk.

Her 2020 self-titled debut EP Quiet Light foregrounded a virtuosic run of independent, self-produced records, including 2023’s Blue Angel Sparkling Silver and Fourth of July, Going Nowhere (2024), and Pure Hearts (2025). Along the way, she’s earned critical acclaim from outlets like The FADER, been co-signed by Iggy Pop, and provided direct support for Cameron Winter, Erika de Casier, Nilufer Yanya, and Chanel Beads on tour.

Now, with her forthcoming mixtape Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2, her debut release on True Panther (Oklou, Jawnino, Grace Ives), she proves she’s a generational voice that’s here to stay. The tape plays out like a dreamy smash cut of the places, faces, and influences that brought Mahesh here as she delivers her most assured project yet, following her own inner compass to new, revelatory heights. As she puts it: “This record is for people who dream about what their life could be like.”

“Building to grand, ragged rock catharsis. If you like Car Seat Headrest, this one is for you.”
Stereogum

“Big Red’s impressive debut ‘Isn’t He Funny?’ is a howl from the soul”
Clash

Big Red – the solo writing vehicle of Joseph Scarisbrick – introduce themselves with their immediate and tense debut single “Isn’t He Funny?”. Originally conceived as a home for songs that sat outside the world of his other project, The Orchestra (For Now), the band has evolved into a three-piece alongside drummer Charlie Hancock and bassist/vocalist Millie Kirby.

With more music to be announced this year, the new single marks something of a new chapter for Scarisbrick. Where his previous work frequently relied on dense references and literary allusion across The Orchestra (For Now)’s Plan 75 and Plan 76, this new endeavour takes a more direct approach. The writing is confessional and brutally honest, the music stripped back and candid; a band playing together in real time.

Emerging from Merced, California, 60juno leads the Central Valley’s post-punk scene with deep, nostalgic melodies – a sound shaped by the mid-2010s Southern California DIY indie-rock scene and the synchronous SoundCloud era of underground rap.

Over their 6 years as a band, seven-piece Keg have garnered attention for their frenetic live performances and unwavering commitment to experimenting with their sound ever since their conception.

Channeling influences from hardcore punk to Steely Dan-style crooning, their new album ‘Relaxing Near the Hospital’ evokes Ween in its commitment to a noncommittal sound. What feels new is a level of vulnerability which has often been hinted at in previous releases, but here feels fully established.

The band have released two critically acclaimed EPs ‘Assembly’ (2021) and ‘Girders’ (2022), praised by Loud and Quiet, NME, Dork, So Young and supported by BBC Radio 6 and Radio X, but it’s the live arena where Keg is understood best – they’ve earned their stripes at festivals like Greenman, Latitude and End of The Road among many others, building a loyal following of fans across the UK and Europe.

Parviz’s self-titled debut album is slated for 2026, evoking the spirit of Iran’s pre-revolutionary ’70s music scene. Lead single “Azadeh” — a female given name meaning free spirit & independence — nods to the “Woman Life Freedom” movement and the recent mass uprisings in Iran, with the artwork by Rana Fadavi emphasising their urgency. Its follow-up “Sappho’s Fragments” has aired on BBC Radio 6 and totalled more than half a million streams since its release.
Flowery, kaleidoscopic and contemplative, it’s like an old taping of Iran’s beloved music show Rangarang brought back to life — with added DIY aesthetics and a certain indie flair. Fierce psychedelic guitars and flowing detuned synths infuse each track with emotion and nostalgia, resulting in a debut that’s both rooted in Persian culture and distinctly modern.
After a successful UK tour earlier this year that included 5 sold-out shows, Parviz will be back for the second leg of his Khorshid Khanoom Tour, and will play at Sneaky Pete’s on 17th November.

Wiffeney is the brainchild of two best friends: Grammy-nominated drummer and producer Jai D (Jay Z, Tyler The Creator, Haelos) and renowned animator Steph Hope (FX Networks, Haruomi Hosono). The band’s sound is soulful vocals over infectious rhythms, sprawling guitars and gloopy synths, along with their trademark psychedelic visuals.

Ormella heads out on her debut UK tour. The London songwriter makes ethereal indie folk that runs darker than it first lets on: close, narrative songs carried by a deeply emotive voice. It follows her record Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea on Sweat Entertainment — a seven-track study of heartbreak, distance, and the slow resurfacing that follows. “Ethereal folk with real weight” (BBC Introducing); “captivating and devastating in equal measure” (She Makes Music). The first chance to catch the songs live across the UK.

14+ this show is for all persons 14 years and over standing only. Under 18s MUST be accompanied by an adult. Doors 7pm curfew 10pm. IF you have access needs or the price of a ticket is a barrier please contact us. Venue is on the ground floor.

Hailing from the Highland capital Inverness, Malachy Mackintosh, Callum Wilson, Rory Brown, William Scully and Vincent Peteranna make up the promising young indie rock group The Demographic. For fans of The Strokes, DMA’s, and Catfish & the Bottlemen they’ve toured both with youth music project Hit The Road, well-known for helping develop artists such as Lewis Capaldi and Be Charlotte, then again with Off Axis. They headline Sneaky Pete’s in EDINBURGH on Saturday 21 November 2026

The Empty Page are an alternative punk band from Manchester making energetic, anxious songs for our times via shimmering guitar lines, fuzzy riffs and catchy melodies. Rapidly building momentum from each new release (catching attention from Shirley Manson, Courtney Love and Erykah Badu), this hard-working independent band has toured the UK and beyond for a decade, now joining us for their debut this November at Sneaky Pete’s.

“Brash and uncompromising alt-punk for the greyest of skies and the toughest of times” GODISINTHETV

“Immensely powerful.” Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music

“Informed by likes of Bikini Kill or Veruca Salt, early 90s alt rock, [and] recalling Fugazi’s righteous fury.” Clash Magazine

Mildred are a band that happened the way the best things do – slowly, naturally, without any grand design. Four friends in Oakland, California: four singers, four songwriters, four voices with equal say. Singer-guitarists Henry Easton Koehler and Jack Schrott, singer-bassist Matt Palmquist, and drummer and producer Will Fortna started playing music together in a living room before and after dinner, the kitchen and the practice space sharing the same open air.
Nobody appointed a leader.

Nobody drew up a plan. Songs just came.

What makes Mildred genuinely unusual is not just the music – though that is quietly extraordinary – but the people making it. Jack is a PhD student in sub-atomic physics. Will is an environmental lawyer. Matt is an architect who spent a year in a Benedictine monastery. Henry works in affordable housing and helps his dad grow beans. These are not people chasing fame. These are people who found something real together and had the good sense to follow it.
Their debut EP mild earned praise from The Guardian, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, DIY, and Uncut. Their debut album Fenceline, released in 2026, has been called one of the year’s most endearing sleepers — melodic folk-rock with sharp, literary lyrics, gorgeous vocal harmonies, and a warmth that feels lived-in rather than constructed.

Mildred are proof that the best bands don’t always arrive with a bang. Sometimes they just appear, fully formed, from someone’s living room.

Dimitris Loizos brings his debut album tour to Edinburgh for an intimate evening of atmospheric guitar music, storytelling and immersive live performance.

Originally from Athens and based between Greece and London, Dimitris has built a dedicated audience through his blend of expressive guitar playing, atmospheric textures and honest songwriting, drawing inspiration from artists like Pink Floyd, BB King, Peter Green and RY X.

This intimate live performance will feature music from his upcoming debut album alongside audience favourites and selected earlier releases.

Built around guitar, vocals, dynamics and space, the evening is designed as a listening experience. No distractions, no rush. Just music shared in a small room, up close.

Expect an intimate atmosphere, improvisation, stories behind the songs and a night focused on connection and feeling.

Drawing on the post-punk and European art rock pioneers of the late 70s and early 80s, Bauhaus, Joy Division, Neu!, Suicide, Swans, The Sick Man of Europe re-tools those influences for the present moment. The same fears, new context. Motorik drum machines propel languid basslines and pulsing sequencers forward; vocals sit somewhere between Ian Curtis’ melancholic baritone and something altogether more experimental, phrases repeated like mantras until the words take on entirely new meanings.
The name itself is doing serious work, a diplomatic slur first coined in 1833 to describe the Ottoman Empire, more recently applied to post-Brexit Britain. The music carries that same ambiguous, shifting power: a state of the nation commentary for a world where cold war maps are being redrawn and geopolitical tensions are ratcheting upward by the day.
Their debut album on The Leaf Label was one of 2025’s most uncompromising and vital underground records. Second album The Intermittent Signal arrives in September 2026.

Dublin-based 3 piece Bucket seemingly appeared from nowhere with a tape-exclusive debut album in the latter half of 2021, breeding the DIY ethics of garage and punk rock, and soon endowing a reputation for their sweaty live shows. The band’s debut headline saw them sell out The Workman’s Club, soon playing an array of wall-to-wall DIY shows across Ireland.

Soon embracing elements of noise rock, hardcore and industrial to forge a unique and shockingly abrasive sound – Bucket are often referred to as the loudest band in Ireland, a reputation earned by the band’s aim to test the limits of volume and intensity, delivering a punishing live show.

Most recently, the band released the sophomore EP ‘Mosaic’ alongside performances supporting Knocked Loose, and at festivals across Europe and the U.S., including ESNS (NL), New Colossus (NYC, USA), Supersonic Block Party (Paris, FR), and Primavera Pro (Barcelona, ES).

“(Bucket) should come with a warning label.” – Nathan Shepard, BBC 6Music

“The loudest band I’ve seen in 40 years of gig-going. You’ll be hearing more from them, like it or not” – Paul Brannigan, Louder / Metal Hammer

“Thundering and bleak – teeth-grinding bass distortion and relentless power… among the most pummelling and progressive noise-rock acts right now.” – AL Noonan, DIY Magazine

Rebel Folk trio MOBIUS LOOP are heading out on their most rambunctious tour yet, the RIGHT TO ROAM tour!! This Lancashire grassroots activist band are fast becoming one of the most viral and polarising independent bands in the UK, drawing both praise and criticism for their want to rise above political, religious and cultural divisions by welcoming all people to dance and sing together for unity and peace!

Mobius Loop’s message of compassion, love and empathy pulsates from their lyrics whilst tackling taboo subjects such as anti-monarchy, animal rights, female orgasms and calling out the billionaires!

Come join in the riotous, rebel energy of this northern band that raises the roof with their foot stomping, world-music-inspired peace-anthems of our times!

The Rabbitts craft music that blurs the lines between folk, alternative, and atmospheric pop. Known for their delicate harmonies, immersive arrangements, and a sound described as “ethereal and understated” (BBC Radio 6), they create songs that feel both intimate and cinematic. Critics have called their work “hypnotic… crafting a meditative spell” (Obscure Sound) and “intricately lush and completely captivating” (Podcart).

The Norwich-based band began 2026 with an immersive and isolated creative retreat in the mountains. They now have a new album set for release on November 13th 2026. This show is part of their UK album release tour, where songs from the new album will be performed for the first time alongside a few old favourites. This tour follows on from their 2025 tour which sold out multiple shows around the UK, and the release of ‘Orbital Collection’, a series of four EPs the band released over the course of 12 months. The Rabbitts are an ever-evolving group who are constantly creating and rarely staying still.

“The Rabbitts approach folk and indie from an almost experimental perspective, drawing from other genres with ease” – Analogue Trash

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For more than a decade, the South East London visionary, Kid Bookie, has been tearing down the walls between UK rap, alternative rock and heavy music, carving out a sound entirely his own.

From earning early recognition on BBC Radio 1Xtra to becoming a MOBO Award nominee for Best Alternative Music Act, Bookie has continually challenged expectations, building a career on fearless creativity and total authenticity. Having already sent shockwaves through the alternative world with the emotionally devastating “Prettier,” the Corey Taylor collaboration “BLAME,” and the groundbreaking “Rose McGowan” featuring Rose McGowan herself, Kid Bookie returns with perhaps his most explosive statement yet.

Cheaper Than Therapy II, is Bookie’s most ambitious and accomplished work to date. The eleven-track album is the definitive evolution of its acclaimed 2021 predecessor, seamlessly blending trap aggression, massive hooks and brutally honest storytelling. Whether confronting difficult truths, blurring genres beyond recognition, or delivering arena-sized hooks wrapped in chaos, Kid Bookie continues to prove that there is nobody else making records quite like this.

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Downtown Boys have pushed relentlessly forward as an artistic and political project since their founding. Over years of touring and three acclaimed albums, including Full Communism in 2015 and Cost of Living (their Sub Pop debut in 2017), Downtown Boys have continued to grow as artists, musicians, and organizers.

Now, the band has arrived with Public Luxury, an enthralling album that keeps politics front and center while summoning the band’s most urgent and powerful sound to date.

Mr Scruff returns to Scotland this December for two early DJ sets at Free Time – Sneaky Pete’s day party series in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Sheherazaad is an American composer and theatre artist, whose cinematic blend of dystopic folk-noir and experimental pop laced with South Asian musical sensibilities has established her as one of the most distinctive new voices in contemporary music.

Raised in California in a second-generation immigrant household and now dividing her time between India and Brooklyn, her richly poetic songwriting explores broken tongues and unbelonging through immersive, genre-defying soundscapes.

Since the release of her acclaimed ‘Qasr’ EP, she has toured internationally, composed for New York’s Off-Broadway stages, and collaborated with artists including Arooj Aftab (who produced ‘Qasr’), all while continuing to wield her multidisciplinary practice across music, theatre and the written word. Her self-produced debut full-length album, ‘Khudgarzi’, arrives November 20 via Erased Tapes.

Bathing Suits are surging into clubland armed with a battery of abrasive guitars and pummelling techno. Drawing as much from the frenetic energy of contemporary post-punk acts like Model/Actriz and Psychotic Monks as from the raunchy sensibilities of early 2010s pop, their debut EP ‘KILL BATHING SUITS’ was released via Underplay Recordings earlier this year to critical acclaim.

Bathing Suits’ reputation has grown rapidly through their feverish early releases and live performances (including three shows at The Great Escape where they were named winners of the festival’s prestigious Steve Strange Award), earning support from BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 Music, KEXP, Rolling Stone UK, Bandcamp, NME, DIY, So Young, COLD Magazine, Far Out, Louder Than War and more.

“The UK’s most exciting new band” – The Line Of Best Fit

“You can’t pin Bathing Suits down, and nor should you want to.” – NME

“Leeds’ Always Dancey, Always Loud, Always Sexy Electro-Noise Outfit – Cold Magazine

The Howlers, Led by frontman Adam Young have never strayed from an open and honest approach to the bands career propelling the band’s 2024 Debut Album to a UK Official Charts Top 10 position and multiple chart positions across mainland Europe, often citing Young’s personal experiences as influences on the bands music

Mosh Spice is the world’s first metal tribute to the Spice Girls, a high energy mashup of pop anthems and headbanging metal attitude.