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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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FestivalsEdinburgh International Festival: Deep Time info
Further details of the Deep Time event to launch this year's Edinburgh International Festival have been revealed today. Deep Time is a new digital artwork c... Read more »| 20 Jun 2016 -
NewsScottish Album of the Year 2016 shortlist unveiled
The shortlist for the 2016 annual Scottish Album of the Year Award was announced at the BBC's Quay Sessions this evening, with fresh faces joining past nomin... Read more »| 16 Jun 2016 -
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Arab Strap announce reunion gigs
Arab Strap, Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton's seminal indie pop project, have announced a second Glasgow show as part of their 20th anniversary reunion. ... Read more »| 15 Jun 2016 -
FestivalsLIMF launches radio station for 2016
Liverpool International Music Festival Radio will reflect both the past and present of the city's thriving music scene Read more »| 15 Jun 2016 -
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Warpaint to open Liverpool Music Week
Warpaint will head the line-up for this year's Liverpool Music Week, as part of a string of UK tour dates this autumn. Warpaint play the Liverpool Music Wee... Read more »| 14 Jun 2016 -
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bluedot festival announces science line-up
bluedot, the new festival at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, has revealed its science programme, which will see luminaries from across the science and art wor... Read more »| 10 Jun 2016
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Sound + Vision lineup unveiled for EIFF 2016
Badly Drawn Boy and FOUND top a bill of live music at Summerhall, while Glasgow's Chemikal Underground Records gets the documentary treatment Read more »| 09 Jun 2016 -
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The Crossmakers – Shame: Track premiere
Glasgow's outlaw country rockers The Crossmakers have been quietly building their parish since 2014; now they offer us first listen to debut single Shame. Read more »| 08 Jun 2016 -
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds resurface with Skeleton Tree
Last seen with 2013's majestic Push the Sky Away and subsequent documentary 20,000 Days on Earth, Aussie legends Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will releas... Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
NewsSAY Award 2016: A guide to the longlist
A victor for the 2016 Scottish Album of the Year Award will be announced in Paisley on 29 June. But before that, the longlist of 20 albums must be whittled down to 10 – and you can play your part. We cast an ear over the hopefuls Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
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bluedot fest adds Beth Orton, Tim Burgess and more
A new festival at Jodrell Bank, bluedot, has today announced a third wave of additions to the line-up, which already features Jean-Michel Jarre, Caribou and art by Brian Eno. Read more »| 01 Jun 2016 -
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Liverpool Psych Fest adds Pure Phase Ensemble
Liverpool Psych Fest 2016 has announced the first ever UK show for Pure Phase Ensemble, featuring Mark Gardener of Ride. Read more »| 31 May 2016 -
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T Break bands for 2016 announced
The sixteen up-and-coming acts selected to play the T Break stage at this year's T in the Park festival have been revealed. This year's clutch of acts inclu... Read more »| 27 May 2016 -
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Le Guess Who? confirm first bands for 2016
Dinosaur Jr and Swans are among the first bands confirmed for this year's Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht in the Netherlands. J Mascis' indie rock pioneer... Read more »| 25 May 2016 -
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Dinosaur Jr announce new album, UK dates
The veteran trio unveiled new track Tiny in a world exclusive performance on Later... with Jools Holland Indie rock pioneers Dinosaur Jr return with their 1... Read more »| 24 May 2016