Clubs
The Skinny guide to clubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and across Scotland. Discover the best club nights in Scotland with our monthly highlights; find great new music with our DJ charts and playlists; and hear from some of electronic music's best new producers in our regular interviews.
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HighlightsFriday Night Takeaway @ The Arches, 6 Feb
Gorge yourself on an all-you-can-hear buffet this month as The Arches serves up a healthy portion of full-fat musical delights. From some of the team behind ... Read more »| 30 Jan 2009 -
HighlightsBrodinski: French Bliss
Energetic and prodigiously accomplished, Brodinski is one of the fasting rising DJs and producers in the business. Chris Duncan profiles him ahead of his appearance at Death Disco this month. Read more »| 30 Jan 2009 -
HighlightsBallers Social Club feat. Lazersword @ Glasgow School of Art, 13 Feb
Friday the 13th may be unlucky for some, but certainly not for those at the Ballers Social Club. Read more »| 28 Jan 2009 -
Interviews
Heard It Through The Grapevine
Last month Ivy bar in Glasgow moved to its new home on the west end of Argyle Street, occupying the space formerly held by 54 Below. Over the past two years ... Read more »| 27 Jan 2009 -
HighlightsJam The Box Launch Night @ GRV, 7 Feb
Named after an old Carl Craig track, Jam The Box has arrived to bring the fun back into clubbing. Read more »| 27 Jan 2009 -
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Pressure feat. Francois Kevorkian @ The Arches, 30 Jan
After a highly successful tenth birthday (the Arches were fit to burst until 5am even though Carl Craig et al pulled out at the the last minute) Slam kick of... Read more »| 29 Dec 2008
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Festivals
Decks on the Beach: The Best Dance Festivals Around Europe
With the UK festival scene becoming saturated with mobile phone company sponsored summer events offering nothing more than The Tings Tings and a warm ale, pack your bags and head off to some of these heavenly delights. Chris Duncan looks at a few of the highlights... Read more »| 19 Dec 2008 -
Interviews
Google's War with the Blogosphere
Chris Duncan takes a look at the ongoing battle between Google and Palms Out Sounds Read more »| 19 Dec 2008 -
Interviews
Optimo: Eleven Years of Loving Your Ears
Few clubs last 11 years, fewer still at the very forefront of musical style. Rosie Davies asks Twitch of legendary night Optimo about some of the secrets of the journey. Read more »| 19 Dec 2008 -
Interviews
Rex the Dog: Canine It
It is notoriously difficult for mainstream artists to get back to the kind of passionate following enjoyed by more off-centre acts. One approach is to completely reinvent yourself, as Rex the Dog's Jake Williams explains Read more »| 19 Dec 2008 -
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Wanderlust: Destination Venues for your Clubbing Holiday
Forget the bitter winter of Scotland and the recession. Chris Duncan looks at where to blow that winter heating budget on a lavish trip to some of the finest clubs that the globe has to offer. Read more »| 17 Dec 2008 -
HighlightsBleep @ Pivo Pivo, 3 Jan
Consider the rumours confirmed and cast all doubt from your mind. The 'Brazilian Love Machine' that is Carlos Adolfo Dominguez will be giving his last ever l... Read more »| 16 Dec 2008 -
Interviews
Slakah the Beatchild Brings Back the Soul
Omar Jenning makes the case for Slakah the Beatchild, the fresh soul/hip hop producer from Canada who'll make your winter that much sweeter Read more »| 15 Dec 2008 -
Highlights
Fac 51: The Hacienda Warehouse Party @ Carling Academy, Glasgow, 27 Dec
From 1978 to 1992, Factory Records was more than a label: it was a design ethos and way of life in Manchester. The need for an outlet for their musical outpu... Read more »| 10 Dec 2008 -
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Steve Bug + Andrew Weatherall @ Sub Club Grand New Year's Eve 2008/9, 31 Dec
I'm sick of hearing people say they hate New Year, how it's just the same as every other night. That's clearly total bollocks. Not only 'cause of the accumul... Read more »| 09 Dec 2008