News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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MusicDinosaur 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 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Art Festival reveal 2016 Commissions
Edinburgh Art Festival have announced the details of seven new pieces commissioned for the 2016 Festival Read more »| 24 May 2016 -
ArtThis Week in Scottish Art: 24-31 May
This week the degree show action keeps on, as Dundee continuesand Edinburgh opens on Saturday. There's also a whole host of talks and openings across Scotland. Read more »| 24 May 2016 -
Film
Ken Loach wins big at Cannes, plus awards controversy
Despite rumours that he was to retire, Ken Loach returns to Cannes for the 13th time, winning his second Palme d’Or for stirring anti-austerity drama I... Read more »| 23 May 2016 -
Clubs
Preview: Riverside Festival 2016
As the second Bank Holiday weekend in May draws closer, it’s once again time to don those dancing shoes, keep fingers crossed for sunshine, and ready o... Read more »| 20 May 2016 -
Film
Why Xavier Dolan doesn’t care what critics think
Critics at Cannes have their claws out for Xavier Dolan's latest melodrama It's Only the End of the World. It's currently the worst reviewed films at the fes... Read more »| 20 May 2016
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Festivals
Edinburgh Fringe: Five shows to see at Summerhall
Our resident agony aunt and somewhat cynical theatre critic picks her five must-see shows from this year’s Summerhall Fringe programme As general mana... Read more »| 19 May 2016 -
Things To DoWhat's on North: May bank holiday weekend
Another bank holiday inches closer – though this time it'll be our last until August. Best make the most of it with our 10 top picks for Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool, featuring Leeds Feast, Liverpool Sound City, Dot to Dot and... Space Jam. Read more »| 19 May 2016 -
Music
RATM, Public Enemy tease Prophets of Rage project
According to reports cited in Billboard, members of rap-rock progenitors Rage Against the Machine, Long Island hip-hop legends Public Enemy and LA stoner kin... Read more »| 19 May 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On Northwest 19-26 May: World Whisky Day
This week we're raising a glass in honour of World Whisky Day (as if we needed the excuse), lapping up The Kazimier's reincarnate The Invisible Wind Factory and checking out some large-scale street art with Cities of Hope. Read more »| 19 May 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 19-26 May: World Whisky Day
From World Whisky Day to Scottish Jewellery Week to National Vegetarian Week, we pronounce the coming week as the week of the bandwagon. C'mon, join us – you know you want to... Read more »| 19 May 2016 -
Film
Chloë Sevigny speaks out on Hollywood sexism
Amid the candy floss of Cannes female stars are dropping truth bombs about the continued inequality in the film industry. The most startling comments yet come from Chloë Sevigny, who describes some of the 'creepy' behaviour she's experienced as an actress Read more »| 19 May 2016 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: Salt Horse, Grams, Black Vanilla & more
Our latest food and drink round-up for Edinburgh and Glasgow, with cereal, enormous sandwiches and hundreds of craft beers all on the menu. Read more »| 18 May 2016 -
Videos
Kid Canaveral: First We Take Dumbarton video premiere
Watch the new video for First We Take Dumbarton, the first new track from Kid Canaveral's forthcoming third album. Read more »| 18 May 2016 -
Art
LeithLate 2016 programme revealed
The programme for this year's LeithLate arts festival has been announced ahead of the 2016 festival next month. Read more »| 18 May 2016