News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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FestivalsEdinburgh Art Festival unveils Dazzle Ship project
A dramatic overhaul of the historic former lighthouse boat MV Fingal by Turner Prize nominee Ciara Phillips has been announced today by Edinburgh Art Festiva... Read more »| 20 Jan 2016 -
FestivalsHot Snakes join Drive Like Jehu ATP
Hot Snakes are among the new bands added to the line-up for All Tomorrow's Parties festival in Prestatyn, North Wales in April. Also featuring Drive Like Je... Read more »| 19 Jan 2016 -
Festivals
Threshold festival adds Barberos and more to bill
Threshold festival, Liverpool's annual festival of grassroots music and arts, has announced the second wave of acts to appear at the event in April. Read more »| 19 Jan 2016 -
FestivalsBBC 6 Music announces line-up for 2016 festival
The line-up for the 2016 edition of BBC Radio 6 Music's annual festival has been announced, with over 50 acts performing at venues across Bristol next month. Read more »| 19 Jan 2016 -
Music
Låpsley unveils debut album Long Way Home
Northwest singer/producer Låpsley has announced the release of her debut album Long Way Home, along with new track Love Is Blind and details of a ... Read more »| 19 Jan 2016 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: Smoak, Century General & more
On the hunt for somewhere new to eat and/or drink? We round up some of the most intriguing new venues to open in recent weeks, including a Scandinavian-inspired restaurant in Edinburgh and the triumphant return of some Glasgow street food royalty. Read more »| 19 Jan 2016
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Music
New Albums This Week (15 Jan): Daughter & more
The best new music this week, featuring albums from returning 4AD stalwarts Daughter, Manchester-based producer Howes, homespun folkie Songs For Walter and more Read more »| 15 Jan 2016 -
Film
2016 Oscar nominations announced
The nominations for the 2016 Academy Awards have been announced, with Brooklyn, Mad Max: Fury Road and The Revenant among the nominees for best film. The be... Read more »| 14 Jan 2016 -
FilmAlan Rickman dies aged 69
Alan Rickman, the much-loved actor famed for his bad guy roles in Die Hard and the Harry Potter films, has died aged 69 It has been confirmed today that Ala... Read more »| 14 Jan 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On Northwest 14-21 Jan: Delia Derbyshire
Celebrate a heroine of electronic music with Delia Derbyshire Day at HOME, while over at FACT cinema you can pay your respects to David Bowie with a screening of Labyrinth. Plus huge gobs in Liverpool city centre with Big Mouth. Read more »| 14 Jan 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 14-21 Jan: Labyrinth
The January cold is well and truly upon us, so we've located the best ways for you to keep busy'n'warm. This week, we recommend a special tribute screening o... Read more »| 14 Jan 2016 -
Comedy
Glasgow Comedy Festival unveils 2016 programme
Comedy will take over Scotland's largest city for the 14th annual Glasgow International Comedy Festival this March, and the full programme has now been annou... Read more »| 13 Jan 2016 -
Music
Mogwai announce new album Atomic
Glasgow post-rock quartet Mogwai have announced details of new album Atomic, their first studio project following the departure of guitarist John Cummin... Read more »| 12 Jan 2016 -
Latest News
David Bowie dead at 69: Iggy Pop, Pixies lead tributes
The profoundly influential songwriter David Bowie has died after a reported 18 month battle with cancer. His social network channels verified the news... Read more »| 11 Jan 2016 -
Art
CCA Highlights – January/February 2016
Artists, musicians and documentarians mobilise against the January blues: we select some gems for the disenfranchised from the CCA's bulging brochure Read more »| 11 Jan 2016