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From tour dates to new venues, new albums to big announcements, we bring you everything you need to know to stay fresh with the latest news in the world of music.
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NewsThe SAY Award: 2025 shortlist announced
The ten albums shortlisted for this year's Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award have been revealed, plus KT Tunstall’s debut album Eye to the Telescope has been awarded this year's Modern Scottish Classic Award Read more »| 16 Oct 2025 -
NewsSAY Award: The 2025 Longlist
The Scottish Album of the Year Award has announced the 20 records that have made this year’s longlist, with Mogwai, Hamish Hawk, Be Charlotte and Kathryn Joseph among the eclectic mix Read more »| 25 Sep 2025 -
NewsScottish Album of the Year Award heading to Dundee
The Scottish Album of the Year Award – or SAY Award for short – has a new home for 2025. It's coming to Dundee this November! Read more »| 24 Jun 2025 -
NewsKelburn Garden Party: Our 2025 Pyramid Stage lineup
As Kelburn Garden Party gears up for its 15th iteration, we take a closer look at our Pyramid Stage lineup topped by TAAHLIAH, Man of Moon and Dancer Read more »| 13 May 2025 -
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NewsChappell Roan to play huge Edinburgh gig
American pop star Chappell Roan will be heading to Edinburgh this August for a huge gig at the Royal Highland Showgrounds Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
NewsJupiter Rising x EAF: First details for 2025 revealed
Glasgow DJ and electronic artist TAAHLIAH will headline this year's Jupiter Rising x EAF, the after-dark party of live music, art and performance at Jupiter Artland Read more »| 28 Mar 2025
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FestivalsHidden Door announces 2025 programme
Bikini Body, No Windows, Mermaid Chunky and Snapped Ankles are among the acts heading to Hidden Door 2025, which will take place in an old paper factory in west Edinburgh Read more »| 25 Mar 2025 -
FestivalsEdinburgh International Festival reveals 2025 programme
This year’s Edinburgh International Festival includes Brian Cox in a play about Scotland’s role in the 2008 financial crash, a new version of Orpheus and Eurydice blending opera and circus, and The Big Singalong at Princes Street Gardens' Ross Bandstand Read more »| 13 Mar 2025 -
NewsAir to play Moon Safari at Fringe by the Sea
Fringe by the Sea will bring French duo Air to North Berwick this August to recreate their classic 1998 album Moon Safari live. Other artists announced in this first wave of acts include The Boomtown Rats and The Bluebells Read more »| 18 Feb 2025 -
NewsKelburn Garden Party 2025: First names revealed
TAAHLIAH, Sofia Kourtesis, Auntie Flo and Romare head up an exciting first wave of acts at this year's Kelburn Garden Party Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
MusicThe Skinny's Albums of 2024
We polled our music team for their favourite albums of the year, and while their individual lists were hugely varied, one bright green record in particular dominated like never before... Read more »| 03 Dec 2024 -
NewsrEDOLENT win the 2024 SAY Award
Edinburgh outfit rEDOLENT have won this year's Scottish Album of the Year Award, picking up the £20,000 prize for their debut album, dinny greet Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
ArtSummerhall: Tax dispute puts Edinburgh arts venue in jeopardy
HMRC have hit the company which manages Summerhall with a 'winding-up petition', claiming the Edinburgh arts organisation owe unpaid corporation tax. Summerhall are disputing the claim, but their programme of events will be disrupted Read more »| 07 Oct 2024 -
NewsScottish Album of the Year: 2024 shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the 2024 SAY Award has been announced, featuring former nominees like Arab Strap and Becky Sikasa alongside new names like Theo Bleak and Barry Can't Swim Read more »| 03 Oct 2024 -
NewsThe SAY Award: The 2024 Longlist
The SAY Award 2024 longlist has been announced; here's a look at some of the artists in competition for one of Scotland’s highest musical honours Read more »| 12 Sep 2024