News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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MusicGodspeed You! Black Emperor confirm new album ‘Asunder, Sweet And Other Distress’
Canadian post-rockers Godspeed You! Black Emperor have announced their new album Asunder, Sweet And Other Distress, due for release on 31 March. The new alb... Read more »| 24 Feb 2015 -
Art
Andy Warhol, Sound-Reactive Visuals and Show and Tell: This Week in Scottish Art
From legendary photographer Robert Mapplethorpe to the just-graduated Sonia Gavrilovic Hufton, there's a variety of art to see and things to do in Scottish art this week. Read more »| 24 Feb 2015 -
Music
Spiritualized to headline Liverpool Psych Fest
The Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia has announced its first wave of acts for 2015, with Spiritualized set to headline one day of the event. ... Read more »| 24 Feb 2015 -
VideosMusic video premiere: Group of the Altos – Forgiveness Rules
Avant-garde twelve-piece Group of the Altos premiere the video for Forgiveness Rules, taken from their debut album R U Person or Not. The Milwaukee nat... Read more »| 23 Feb 2015 -
MusicGlasgow and Manchester to host Red Bull Music Academy series
Red Bull Music Academy brings its globetrotting series of festivals and workshops to the UK this Spring, with Glasgow and Manchester among the four host citi... Read more »| 21 Feb 2015 -
Music
East India Youth announces UK tour and shares new single Turn Away
William Doyle, aka East India Youth, has announced his biggest tour to date ahead of the release of his second album Culture of Volume – he’s als... Read more »| 20 Feb 2015
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MusicSt. Vincent, The Prodigy and Idlewild set for T in the Park 2015
The initial lineup for the 2015 edition of T in the Park – the first at its new home at Strathallan Castle – has been unveiled, with Idlewild, St... Read more »| 19 Feb 2015 -
Music
Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld announce collaborative new LP
Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld has joined forces with prodigious saxophonist Colin Stetson for a new album, entitled Never were the way she was. The du... Read more »| 19 Feb 2015 -
Books
Book News: Summerhall to host Writers Return event, Novella Award entries open
The line-up has been confirmed for this month’s Writers Return event at Summerhall in Edinburgh, with Alan Bissett and Anne Donovan among those set to ... Read more »| 19 Feb 2015 -
Festivals
Beacons Festival relocates to Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds
Beacons Festival is set to move away from its Skipton home, relocating to Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. After three years in its current location at Hesl... Read more »| 19 Feb 2015 -
Music
RM Hubbert, The Phantom Band, Honeyblood set for Summerhall gig series
The initial line-up for the ‘Nothing Ever Happens Here’ gig series at Summerhall in Edinburgh has been unveiled, with RM Hubbert, Randolph’... Read more »| 18 Feb 2015 -
Festivals
The Pop Group, Wildbirds and Peacedrums confirmed for Supersonic Festival 2015
Experimental music and arts festival Supersonic has unveiled a first wave of line-up announcements for its 12th edition, to take place in Birmingham this Jun... Read more »| 18 Feb 2015 -
Art
Soft Chaos, Hot Air and Labours of Love: This Week in Scottish Art
This week sees a host of exhibition openings in Glasgow, a student response to an exhibition in Dundee, and a symposium on the economics of art in Edinburgh. Read more »| 17 Feb 2015 -
MusicDjango Django confirm new LP Born Under Saturn and UK tour
Art-rockers Django Django have confirmed the title and release date for their long–awaited second album – Born Under Saturn is due for a 4 May re... Read more »| 16 Feb 2015 -
Music
GIT Award 2015 shortlist announced
The twelve-strong shortlist for this year’s Get Into This (GIT) Award for Liverpool’s emerging bands and artists has been unveiled. It's an ecle... Read more »| 16 Feb 2015