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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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NewsAnna Meredith wins The SAY Award 2016
Anna Meredith was chosen ahead of CHVRCHES, Franz Ferdinand and Sparks supergroup FFS and folk veterans Lau at the Paisley Town Hall ceremony Read more »| 29 Jun 2016 -
FestivalsJohn Carpenter brings tour to Edinburgh & Liverpool
Horror director and composer John Carpenter will perform some of his iconic film scores on an expanded tour of the UK in October Read more »| 28 Jun 2016 -
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Anna Meredith heads MOSI female artists residency
Brighter Sound, in collaboration with Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry, are inviting young female musicians from across Manchester to join celebrated composer Anna Meredith in a residency to create new work Read more »| 27 Jun 2016 -
FestivalsTenement Trail unveils first bands for 2016
The initial line-up for this year's Tenement Trail in Glasgow has been announced ahead of this year's festival in October. Reformed Sheffield indie rockers ... Read more »| 22 Jun 2016 -
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Electric Fields announces more bands for 2016
A clutch of new bands have joined the line-up for this year's Electric Fields festival at Drumlanrig Castle. Glasgow duo Honeyblood join the main stage bill... Read more »| 21 Jun 2016 -
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
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Scottish 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 -
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LIMF 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 -
NewsWarpaint 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 -
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SAY 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