News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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FestivalsOn Tour: Owls, The War On Drugs, First Aid Kit, plus the latest festival news
A round-up of tour news, with Chicago art-rockers Owls; Philadelphia's The War On Drugs; Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit, plus: the latest bands added to the lineups of Flow Festival, Electric Picnic, and Dinefwr Literature Festival Read more »| 14 May 2014 -
FestivalsEIFF 2014: Michael Powell Award Nominees Announced
Nine films to contend for the Michael Powell Award at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival Read more »| 12 May 2014 -
FestivalsFilm News: EIFF opening film announced; Comics on TV: Constantine, Gotham, Preacher and more
EIFF announces its opening film; we take a look at forthcoming TV adaptations of superhero titles including Gotham, Constantine and Preacher; plus the latest casting rumours and trailers Read more »| 12 May 2014 -
Music
Listen: United Fruit showcase new direction on How Long (Change You Into Something Better)
Glaswegian post-hardcore outfit United Fruit showcase a new, more melodic direction on new song How Long (Change You Into Something Better), taken from their forthcoming second album Read more »| 12 May 2014 -
Music
Rick Redbeard, King Creosote, Admiral Fallow and friends join lineup for Duke Street Expo
The Duke Street Expo, taking place in Glasgow on 31 May as part of the East End Social, have just announced a brace of new names for their all-day extravaganza, including Rick Redbeard, King Creosote, Admiral Fallow, and Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip Read more »| 08 May 2014 -
Art
Art News: Turner Prize shortlist and Edinburgh Art Festival Commissions revealed
Shortlist for the 2014 Turner Prize announced, featuring Glasgow-based artists Duncan Campbell and Ciara Phillips; Edinburgh Art Festival announce their comissioned works for 2014; plus news, exhibitions and openings near you Read more »| 07 May 2014
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BooksBooks News: Will Self on the death of the novel; Literature at Solas Festival
Will Self announces the death of the novel, and this time it's serious; Liz Lochhead and Alasdair Gray among the writers to debate independence at Solas Festival; plus a round-up of events, news and opportunities from the world of literature Read more »| 06 May 2014 -
Festivals
Film News: Star Wars VII cast revealed; Restored Stereoscopic animations by Norman McLaren at EIFF
In today's Film News, we take a look at the strand on animator Norman McLaren at this year's EIFF; debate the merits of the newly-revealed Star Wars VII cast; and showcase some highlights from the Southside Film Festival's Cinemap events Read more »| 02 May 2014 -
Music
Young Fathers to headline concert for Refugee Week Scotland
Running from 16-22 June, Refugee Week Scotland features a huge calendar of concerts, visual arts events and more, including a performance from Young Fathers, headlining the World Refugee Day Concert in Glasgow Read more »| 01 May 2014 -
Music
On Tour: Prince, Jane's Addiction, ATP Iceland add Mogwai, Slowdive and more
A round-up of tour news, with Jane's Addiction reuniting to ply Nothing's Shocking, Prince hitting Scotland for the first time in nearly 20 years, and new additions for ATP Iceland, including Mogwai, Liars and Swans Read more »| 01 May 2014 -
Books
Scottish PEN launches literary events across Scotland
Scottish PEN have this week announced a series of readings and literary events at venues across Scotland, featuring writers, poets and publishers such as Kevin Williamson, Ken Macleod, Linton Kwesi Johnson Read more »| 01 May 2014 -
Music
Scotland's Black Diamond Express set to tour Canada and play NxNE festival
Scotland's Black Diamond Express will soon be touring across Canada, culminating in an appearance at Toronto's NxNE (North By Northeast). The Skinny speaks exclusively to songwriter Toby Mottershead about the tour, and their forthcoming album Read more »| 01 May 2014 -
Film
RIP Bob Hoskins
The much-loved British actor, star of The Long Good Friday and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, has died of pneumonia age 71 Read more »| 30 Apr 2014 -
Art
Art News: Leith School Of Art celebrate 25th anniversary; new photography exhibition on John Byrne's King's Theatre mural
A round-up of art news, with details of a 25th anniversary retrospective at Leith School of Art in Edinburgh; an exhibition of photographs of the John Byrne-designed mural at the King's Theatre; plus the latest news, exhibitions and openings Read more »| 30 Apr 2014 -
Food And Drink
Northwest Food News – May 2014
This month we're talking pre-emptive festival shoutouts, turning your kitchen into a pharmacy, and National Eat What You Want Day Read more »| 30 Apr 2014