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FestivalsDance Yrself Clean: Dance Festivals in 2025
From all-day raves and camping weekenders to multi-venue festivals and more, our Clubs editor picks out some festivals to keep you dancing through the spring and summer months Read more »| 08 Apr 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 -
InterviewsJacob Alon on In Limerence and festival season
Jacob Alon joins us on a shimmery Saturday morning in the capital for a breakfast bagel. We discuss their otherworldly debut album In Limerence and what they’re most excited about this festival season Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
ReviewsBon Iver – SABLE, fABLE
The latest album from the shapeshifting Bon Iver revels in its sense of joy and collaboration Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
Live Music33 music festivals coming to Scotland this summer
We take a look at what's happening across the spring, summer and early autumn months in Scotland's festival calendar, from multi-venue efforts to camping weekenders and everything in-between Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
Live MusicRecord Store Day 2025: Scottish Events Guide
The sun has got his hat on, hip hip hip hooray, the sun has got his hat on and it's almost Record Store Day! We take a look at the events happening across Scotland this Saturday Read more »| 08 Apr 2025
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InterviewsEwan McVicar on Ayr's Pavilion Festival
Ahead of Pavilion Festival's third edition, we catch up with the festival's co-founder, DJ and producer Ewan McVicar to find out more Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Nikhita
Ahead of releasing her debut EP, Solace, we catch up with Edinburgh artist Nikhita Read more »| 03 Apr 2025 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: April 2025
There's a spirit of collaboration in the air this springtime, as the Scottish music scene's cream of the cool come together to give you the most danceable April you could ask for Read more »| 03 Apr 2025 -
ReviewsScowl – Are We All Angels
Despite some undeniably massive moments, it seems like the bite has been taken out of Californian hardcore lot Scowl on their new album Read more »| 02 Apr 2025 -
Live MusicGeordie Greep @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 30 Mar
Geordie Greep falls short of expectations on his solo return to Scotland's capital Read more »| 02 Apr 2025 -
ReviewsSleigh Bells – Bunky Becky Birthday Boy
Brooklyn noise pop duo Sleigh Bells return to the maximalist immediacy of old, with mixed results Read more »| 02 Apr 2025 -
ReviewsBlack Country, New Road – Forever Howlong
Forever Howlong proves that the possibilities for Black Country, New Road remain endless Read more »| 01 Apr 2025 -
ReviewsThe Ophelias – Spring Grove
Produced by Julien Baker, The Ophelias' fourth studio album is a stunning ode to mid-size cities, intimacy and the self Read more »| 01 Apr 2025 -
Live MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: April 2025
April brings a batch of festivals, Record Store Day shenanigans, and a whole load of top gigs besides – here are our highlights Read more »| 01 Apr 2025