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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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NewsSAY Award 2018: Longlist revealed
Young Fathers, Siobhan Wilson, Franz Ferdinand, Mogwai, Blue Rose Code and Kobi Onyame are just some of the bands and artists whose records are in contention to be named Scottish Album of the Year 2018 Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
NewsThe Mercury Prize 2018 shortlist: “blah, boring and obvious”
Included in this year’s disappointingly mainstream Mercury shortlist are Florence + The Machine, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Lily Allen, Arctic Monkeys and Everything Everything Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
NewsPrimal Scream to headline V&A Dundee’s 3D Festival
The legendary Glasgow band will help kick off V&A Dundee’s opening with a headline gig at the 3D Festival, a free two-day celebration of design, music and performance Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
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We Were Promised Jetpacks back with new single and album
The stalwarts of the Scottish scene also announce details of their new single Hanging In, their new LP The More I Sleep The Less I Dream, and upcoming tour Read more »| 19 Jul 2018 -
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Scottish Alternative Music Awards Returns for 2018
Scotland’s annual celebration of alternative music returns for its ninth edition, with dates and the first details of this year's ceremony announced Read more »| 18 Jul 2018 -
NewsThe Twilight Sad release new song I/m Not Here [Missing Face]
The Twilight Sad release new music and announce a full autumn tour including a date at Edinburgh's The Liquid Room Read more »| 10 Jul 2018
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FLY Open Air Festival announced
The line-up for FLY's weekender in September is announced via a promo video featuring FLY residents Jasper James and Theo Kottis Read more »| 29 Jun 2018 -
Clubs
Nightvision announce Leith Docks Sound System
The Nightvision team's newest project will take place on Leith’s Waterfront at the Ocean Terminal Centre Read more »| 29 Jun 2018 -
Festivals
15000 free tickets released for EIF's opener
15,000 free tickets are now available for Edinburgh International Festival’s Aberdeen Standard Investments Opening Event: Five Telegrams Read more »| 25 Jun 2018 -
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SAY Award Longlist to be revealed at special Glasgow gig
The Scottish Album of the Year longlist will be announced first to music fans at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut Read more »| 18 Jun 2018 -
Art
Glasgow School of Art & O2 ABC damaged in huge fire
Extensive damage has been reported at both venues in the centre of Glasgow Read more »| 16 Jun 2018 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Book Festival to celebrate Scott Hutchison
Neu! Reekie! co-founder Michael Pedersen will pay tribute to the late, great Scott Hutchison at Edinburgh International Book Festival’s event for Oyster, Pedersen’s poetry collection which Hutchison illustrated Read more »| 14 Jun 2018 -
NewsSong, by Toad announce tenth birthday gigs
The Edinburgh DIY label celebrate this milestone with a birthday party at Solas Festival and a series of anniversary gigs across the country Read more »| 13 Jun 2018 -
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Numbers reveal their EIF Light on the Shore line-up
The Glasgow label reveal who'll be playing their Edinburgh International Festival night at Leith Theatre Read more »| 13 Jun 2018 -
Festivals
Made in Scotland reveals 2018 showcase
The annual curated showcase of music, theatre and dance performed returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for its tenth Read more »| 24 May 2018