THE WONDERFUL WALT DISCO MEET A SOLD OUT SNEAKY PETE'S |

GIG REVIEW | WALT DISCO | SNEAKY PETE’S, EDINBURGH | 1st July 2026 by Morgan Hermiston

On the final night of their Too Tight Tour, the tantalisingly theatrical walt disco took on a packed out gig in the Scottish capital. With support from fellow Glaswegians, Fatale, this was a night of brand new music from both bands. They boasted a diverse dynamic of musical notions and created a lively atmosphere from start to finish.

Five-piece Fatale took to the stage first. The huge crowd that had come down early to catch them cheered them on, with a couple of people actually singing along with the unreleased material. Fatale have very quickly built up a name for themselves in the live music scene, which seems to be a common approach for bands recently, and it works! They’ve played the likes of McChuills, and a sold out King Tut’s, so they’re no strangers to playing iconic venues.

Frontman Ben Robertson interacted with every member of the band throughout the performance, and joked at one point that it was “too tight up here“, referencing the tour’s name. But there was probably a hidden nuance in there too. With such anthemic choruses and a real stage presence, Fatale are fit for bigger stages. Their debut EP, Saint Mungo is being released on 1st August, but only in a physical format. This anticipatory approach through live shows makes this physical release more exciting, and hearing the songs live, it’s one to definitely get your hands on. Tracks like ‘moves you‘ and ‘jesus christ‘ are true staples of this release.

Robertson also added that “Scottish music makes the world go round“, and this sentiment lead us straight into an incredible headline set from walt disco.

Walt Disco (Morgan Hermiston/Northern Exposure)

Eleven songs were packed into the set, ten of which are not currently released. These all come from an upcoming body of work, marking the start of a new era for the band. I caught up with bassist Charlie Lock and drummer Jack Martin before the show ( interview coming soon) who talked about these shows being a line between what they have already done, and what they’re about to do.

Charlie, Jack, alongside guitarist Lewis Carmichael and multi-instrumentalist Finlay McCarthy, provided fundamental foundations to these new tracks, and all of them looked like they were enjoying every minute. These instrumental incorporations accompanied Jocelyn Si‘s vibrant and very distinctive vocals. At one point, four of them provided vocals, providing a further elevated element. Having already seen the stage presence they all have on bigger stages in the likes of their support slot with OMD, it was really intriguing to see their interactions with a more intimate crowd.

Recently released single ‘Coup de foudre‘ had the crowd jumping around, and singing along with the chorus. Even though the rest of the setlist had never been heard by most of those there, this didn’t stop the impactful identity of each song. Songs such as ‘my body’s still mine’ and ‘new friends’ each had a sense of familiarity with the concepts they discussed, but the approach to these subjects were striking and cemented individualistic undertones that made them easily identifiable as walt disco tunes. This was such a mesmerising show, a coup de foudre indeed, and the intimate venue further fuelled the monumental momentum that walt disco keep building on.

You can catch walt disco at Glasgow Art School on Saturday 5th September as part of the next “star studded” No A Mean City in aid of Rufuweegee – tickets on sale now.