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Tie up your laces... The Sneaker story to date sees the cessation of one Melbourne band, Rade, to form a new and improved outfit. Featuring three formers member of Rade and a returning entrant on the Melbourne scene, Sneaker are coming to a venue near you. Rade consisted of brothers Aaron and Benjamin Dartnell (guitar and bass respectively) and drummer Peter Ross. It was at a music video shoot as extras that Peter crossed paths with Mark Le Nepveu, who spent time briefly in Melbourne punk band Seeling as a second guitarist in their latter stages. Mark was also quick to boast to Peter about his opportunistic cameoing live onstage with US group Foo Fighters in October 1999 at The Palace in Melbourne. Something clicked. From there, Mark and Peter's friendship bloomed for some time before eventually turning into a band opportunity. A meetup with the Dartnell brothers followed - and from the ashes of Rade came Sneaker, the band's lineup completed with Mark settling in on lead guitar.