VOLKA, SNEAKY PETE'S, EDINBURGH, JANUARY 9 2026

 All right 2026, let's be having you!

It's not been, relatively speaking, a long winter hiatus this time. Only 3 weeks since the last thing, and already gigs are piling up for 2026. Back in Sneaky's for Gig 1.

Line-up:

HEMLOCK: There's two of them, they're from Glasgow, and they do, apparently, desert rock.

And, indeed, there ARE two of them and they do, indeed, play some kind of desert rock. Like Queens of the Stone Age blended with a grungy variety of Stereophonics, if that makes any sense. They're very good. AND they finish with a sturdy cover of QOTSA's 'Song for the Dead'.

VIDEO:   https://youtu.be/7CcajAtj7E0   https://www.instagram.com/hemlock_official_

BRASSER: There's two of them, they're from Glasgow, and they do, apparently, post-punky alt-rock. Actually, I HAVE seen these lads a couple of times before, and have absolutely no objection to seeing them again. Which I don't, because they have some kind of family emergency and can't play.

VOLKA: Noisy alt-rock from nearby Livingston. Never seen them before, no idea what they sound like. What can possibly go wrong?

Nothing, as it happens. Despite this being their first gig in about 14 months. Are they rusty? How the fuck should I know? But they sound fine - rousing emo-ish alt-rock songs with big sing-along choruses. It's easy to forgive them for coming from Livingston.

VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/jYiYCvNn9QQ   https://www.facebook.com/volkaband

GOD ALONE, SNEAKY PETE'S, EDINBURGH, JULY 14 2022

 Line-up:

GOD ALONE: Utterly bonkers frantic dance-math from Cork. Immense fun.

https://youtu.be/n6PCUMdPT1g    https://www.facebook.com/godalonecork

TRIPTYCH: Indie/math from Glasgow.

https://youtu.be/ofO4SzryU1A   https://www.facebook.com/therealtriptych

BRASSER: Alt-metal duo from Glasgow

https://youtu.be/MtVpvRecrEI   https://www.facebook.com/brassermusic

HAMMER, BANSHEE LABYRINTH, EDINBURGH, MARCH 24 2023

 Venue: BANSHEE LABYRINTH, EDINBURGH

Line-up:

HAMMER: Local thrash-metal bruisers, down to a 4-piece for the night due to guitarist Dave's intestinal disorder. Apparently, he 'shit his pants'... Still, they seemed to manage well enough.

OLIVER WARDELL & PERSONNEL: Technically, this was their gig, as they were promoting their new single. An odd mix of a band - a bit funky, a bit metal, even a bit grindcore-y, maybe. And why not?

 

BRASSER: Noisy Glaswegian alt-rock/metal duo, inhabiting a place somewhere between Biffy Clyro and Tuskar. Joined on stage at one point by Oliver Wardell for a rousing cover of Meshuggah's 'Demiurge'

HINTENVELTER: Bit of an odd addition to this bill, to be honest,but very welcome nonetheless. They describe themselves as 'grunge/rock/funeral pop' but there's all sorts of other things in there too, even a little hint of latin-america. Guitarist and keyboard player were brand new for this gig, having only been in the band for three days. Fast learners,apparently.

HAMMER  https://youtu.be/MtBf7Hgv2eY  https://www.facebook.com/HammerScotland

OLIVER WARDELL & PERSONNEL  https://youtu.be/N3Ah3phUZtc   https://www.facebook.com/oliverwardellmusic

BRASSER   https://youtu.be/svnHpO_8rlg  https://www.facebook.com/brassermusic

HINTENVELTER   https://youtu.be/Xp_nJzykTCk   https://www.facebook.com/hintenvelter