Cootie Catcher

Cootie Catcher is a Canadian indie pop band from Toronto whose first album, Shy at First, came out in 2025. This Edinburgh date brings the group to Sneaky Pete's.

Cootie Catcher formed as a duo in 2021, when songwriters Anita Fowl and Nolan Jakupovski began working together. Their early releases included the 1234 EP and the album stupid is as stupid does. The line-up later grew to add Sophia Chavez and drummer Brendan Cooke when the band started playing live around 2022, and Joseph Shemoun took over on drums in February 2024.

Their sound pairs the tenderness of twee pop with energetic electronic textures and direct, personal lyrics. The songs are melodic and uptempo, and they deal with raw feelings and vulnerable situations, set against bright jangling guitars and synth tones. The band's newest album, Something We All Got, is a Carpark release and a more polished recording than their earlier basement-made work, while keeping its lo-fi spirit.

The group has toured, played local shows and shared bills with contemporaries such as Kiwi Jr. and Alvvays. Sneaky Pete's is a Scottish venue for concerts and shows, and this evening suits listeners who follow independent pop.