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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Art
This Week in Scottish Art: Gold Panning & more
In this week's Scottish art round-up, catch new exhibitions a-plenty in Glasgow, a talk on the art of collage in Dundee, and work centred on "vulgar adoptions of foreign words" in Edinburgh. Read more »| 17 Nov 2015 -
Music
John Cummings leaves Mogwai
Guitarist John Cummings has left Mogwai after nearly 20 years with the band. Read more »| 17 Nov 2015 -
Festivals
Live At Leeds announces first bands for 2016
Live at Leeds have announced the first wave of acts for next year's festival, which will feature a digital programme for the first time. Next year's Live at... Read more »| 16 Nov 2015 -
Art
Liverpool Biennial 2016: Artists announced
Liverpool Biennial have announced details of 37 artists from around the globe who will take part in next year's festival. Read more »| 16 Nov 2015 -
Film
BAFTA Scotland 2015 winners announced
The winners of this year's BAFTA Scotland awards have been announced, with The Legend of Barney Thomson and '71 among the films picking up awards. The Legen... Read more »| 16 Nov 2015 -
Music
New Albums This Week (13 Nov) - Oneohtrix Point Never & more
Our weekly round-up of the best new albums released this week, including the new records from Warp's Oneohtrix Point Never, Lanterns on the Lake, Holy Sons, and The Drink. Read more »| 13 Nov 2015
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Festivals
Angel Olsen, Stewart Lee, Tortoise for ATP Iceland
Blanck Mass, Sleep, Tortoise and Angel Olsen have all joined the line-up for ATP Iceland 2016. Read more »| 13 Nov 2015 -
Art
Creative Edinburgh award winners named
The winners of the 2015 Creative Edinburgh Awards have been announced at an awards ceremony this evening, with spoken word, film and music curators Neu! Reekie! and fashion designer Judy R Clark among the winners. Read more »| 12 Nov 2015 -
Art
2015 John Byrne Award winner announced
The 2015 winner of the John Byrne Award, which aims to encourage artistic expression among teenagers in Edinburgh, has been announced at a ceremony this evening. Read more »| 12 Nov 2015 -
Things To Do
What's On Northwest 12-19 Nov: Kyle Kinane + more
Don’t be fooled by American comic Kyle Kinane’s rough and ready delivery: behind it lies “an impressive and charming storyteller,” as our reviewer found at Kinane’s first ever Edinburgh Fringe run earlier this year. Read more »| 12 Nov 2015 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 12-19 Nov: Julia Holter + more
LA-based musician Julia Holter – whom we've raved about a fair bit, from a cover shoot for our Northwest edition, to a rare five-star review for fourth LP Have You In My Wilderness – takes to Glasgow gig haven The Hug and Pint for an intimate set Read more »| 12 Nov 2015 -
Music
Washington Irving – Moscow Rules: Track premiere
Listen to Moscow Rules, the B-side to Washington Irving's new single We Are All Going To Die. Read more »| 11 Nov 2015 -
Festivals
Akram Khan's Giselle to premiere in Manchester
English National Ballet has announced that its new production of Giselle by Akram Khan will open at Manchester's Palace Theatre – with a score by Ben Frost Read more »| 11 Nov 2015 -
Art
Christmas in Manchester: Enlighten Festival line-up
Enlighten Festival of Light and Sound Art promises to provide a haven away from the bustling Manchester Christmas Markets, with a celebration of light, sound and... Philip Pullman! Read more »| 10 Nov 2015 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: Simon Starling & more
Simon Starling previews two new bodies of work, a new show at Hospitalfield looks at the development of painting in Scotland at the turn of the century, plus details of new shows and events across Scotland. Read more »| 10 Nov 2015