News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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VideosMusic Video Premiere: C Duncan – Garden
C Duncan premieres the video for his brand-new track Garden, taken from his forthcoming album Architect. In the clip we are taken through a journey of scien... Read more »| 04 Jun 2015 -
Books
Northwest Book Highlights – June 2015
From a medieval Fifty Shades of Grey to an evening of experimental poetry, the start of summer brings a diverse selection of literary events to the Northwest Read more »| 03 Jun 2015 -
Food And DrinkNorthwest Food News - June 2015
Still feeling those election blues? Take solace in the fact that June offers a beer festival, a way to combat food waste and the latest British Street Food Award heats Read more »| 03 Jun 2015 -
Food And DrinkScottish Food News - June 2015
It's a feast of festivals in this month's food news, with gin, science and magic all getting their moment in the sun – and there's a giant model of Edinburgh made of cake. Read more »| 03 Jun 2015 -
Festivals
Dutch Uncles, Errors to play The Skinny stage at The Garden Party
Manchester art-pop quintet Dutch Uncles and Glasgow electro trio Errors will play The Skinny's new music stage in association with Now Wave and Eat Your Own ... Read more »| 02 Jun 2015 -
Art
Dangerous Encounters and Exuberant Greens: This Week in Scottish Art
There's plenty to be occupying ourselves culturally this week, with an informal chat about the posthuman condition, new exhibitions from Glasgow's major contemporary art institutions and two more degree shows. Read more »| 02 Jun 2015
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ComedyThe Skinny Comedy Spotlight returns at Greater Manchester Fringe
Danny Sutcliffe, Will Setchell and Jayne Edwards are among the comics lined up for our second comedy showcase, as part of this year’s Greater Mancheste... Read more »| 01 Jun 2015 -
Music
Listen: Flamingods' Supersonic podcast
As a prelude to this year's Supersonic Festival in Birmingham (running 11-14 June), we present this cosmic podcast carefully crafted by Flamingods. The... Read more »| 01 Jun 2015 -
MusicListen: Woodenbox premiere new album Foreign Organ
Ahead of its release on 8 June via Glasgow's Olive Grove Records, Americana imbued sextet Woodenbox share an early listen of their latest LP Foreign Organ, e... Read more »| 01 Jun 2015 -
Festivals
T Break line-up for T in the Park 2015 announced
The sixteen bands set to play the T Break unsigned bands’ stage at this year's T in the Park festival at Strathallan Castle have been confirmed. ... Read more »| 29 May 2015 -
Music
Scottish Album of the Year 2015 shortlist announced
The ten-strong shortlist for the 2015 Scottish Album of the Year – aka the SAY Award – has been announced. This year's shortlist is an eclectic ... Read more »| 28 May 2015 -
Art
Save the Arches: RM Hubbert, Rob Drummond, Tam Dean Burn tell us why
With the long-term future of The Arches still uncertain as the venue appeals moves to shut down its clubbing operation, we ask actors, writers and musicians for their views on the Glasgow arts institution Read more »| 27 May 2015 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Film Festival unveils full 2015 programme
The full programme for the 69th Edinburgh International Film Festival has been announced ahead of the 2015 festival this June. Among the films in the runnin... Read more »| 27 May 2015 -
Art
Blood, Fusion and Student Debt: This Week in Scottish Art
In this week's Scottish art round-up, Dundee's degree show continues, art students in Edinburgh and Glasgow get in on the act with new exhibitions, and there are more talks, events and exhibitions than you can wave a "polystyrene thing" at. Read more »| 26 May 2015 -
Festivals
Hunting the Big Four: Our Comedy and Theatre Picks
With the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe fast approaching, last week saw the so-called ‘big four’ Edinburgh Fringe venues – the Pleasance, the Gilded... Read more »| 25 May 2015