News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Things To DoWhat's On Northwest 17-24 Mar: GRUB Food Fair
We're full of springtime optimism here in The Skinny Northwest office, made only better by the great stuff on this week to harness it – think the GRUB Food Fair at Runaway, St Patrick's Day shenanigans, Manchester Print Fair and more. Read more »| 17 Mar 2016 -
ComedyBreaking the News Returns for Third Series
BBC Radio Scotland’s hit panel show Breaking the News launched its third series to a packed crowd at Edinburgh’s Summerhall. Episode one saw hos... Read more »| 16 Mar 2016 -
MusicGhostface Killah joins Restless Natives line-up
Legendary Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah has joined the bill for the inaugural Restless Natives multi-arts festival in Glasgow this May. Read more »| 16 Mar 2016 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: GSFF, BAS8 & more
This week, art films screen in the back of a van, there's an exhibition of tiny works from Visual Artists' Unit, and the restaging of Graham Fagen's Venice Biennale presentation. Read more »| 15 Mar 2016 -
Videos
CGIV – Repetition: Video Premiere
Watch the video for Repetition by Edinburgh psych-popster CGIV, aka Clean George IV Read more »| 15 Mar 2016 -
Comedy
Adam Buxton to present a BUG David Bowie special
The music video output of David Bowie will be celebrated at a special edition of Adam Buxton's BUG in April. Read more »| 15 Mar 2016
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Festivals
Liverpool Psych Fest announces 2016 line-up
The Super Furry Animals will headline Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia 2016, with the initial line up for this year's Psych Fest unveiled toda... Read more »| 14 Mar 2016 -
FestivalsCaribou, Underworld for new Jodrell Bank festival
A new festival at Jodrell Bank, bluedot, has announced Caribou, Underworld and Jean-Michel Jarre as headliners, as well as an appearance from Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince with The Infinite Monkey Cage. Read more »| 14 Mar 2016 -
MusicNew Albums This Week: Adam Stafford, K-X-P + more
The best new albums hitting the shelves this week, featuring the return of former Y'All is Fantasy Island frontman Adam Stafford, Finnish visionaries K-X-P and Derbyshire composer Richard J Birkin Read more »| 11 Mar 2016 -
Music
Stream Iggy Pop and Josh Homme's 'Post Pop Depression'
The punk progenitor and desert rock godfather release their collaborative LP, which Pop claims may be his last Self-financed and recorded in secrecy with Qu... Read more »| 10 Mar 2016 -
Festivals
Sounds from the Other City festival reveals lineup
Salford's Sounds from the Other City festival has announced its full lineup for 2016, featuring Gwenno, Laura Cannell, Ex-Easter Island Head and many more Read more »| 10 Mar 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On Northwest 10-17 Mar: Cosmosis
Cosmosis Festival touches down on Earth once again, though this year bigger than ever with stellar names like The Jesus and Mary Chain and Sleaford Mods, while Mantra Warehouse takes flight and the Vintage Home Show sets up shop at Victoria Baths. Read more »| 10 Mar 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 10-17 Mar: Dan Deacon
Glasgow's caught in a carousel of festivals and fetes this week with the launches of Glasgow Comedy Festival and GSFF, Flying Duck's Big Vegan Fete and a burlesque fair. But fear not Edinburgh – you've got Dan Deacon, RSA NC and Tale of Us too Read more »| 10 Mar 2016 -
Festivals
Electric Fields unveil more bands for 2016
Steve Mason, Factory Floor and Tuff Love are among the latest batch of acts confirmed for this year's two-day event in the grounds of Drumlanrig Castle. For... Read more »| 09 Mar 2016 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: CCA, Fruitmarket & More
This week, there are new exhibitions from Glasgow-based artists Sara Barker and Lizzie Hudson, as well as events in Rhubaba, Good Press and CCA. Read more »| 08 Mar 2016