News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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MusicListen: 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
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ArtBlood, 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 -
FestivalsHunting 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 -
MusicRobert Smith covers The Twilight Sad’s There's A Girl In The Corner
The Cure frontman Robert Smith has shared his cover of The Twilight Sad’s There’s A Girl In The Corner ahead of its physical release in June. Sm... Read more »| 22 May 2015 -
Art
Spooky Films, D/R/U/G/S and External Pressure: This Month in Northwest Art
With many big-name shows closing at the end of May and so many opening at the beginning of June, it's all change on the Northwest art scene. Plan your month in art with our pick of the best exhibitions and events Read more »| 22 May 2015 -
Art
The Arches ‘taking legal advice’ over club closure
Glasgow multi-arts venue The Arches have stated they are “taking legal advice” on appealing a decision by the city’s licensing board to cut... Read more »| 20 May 2015 -
Festivals
Supersonic Festival reveals exhibition and Moog residency details
Experimental music weekender Supersonic Festival has announced details of a free festival-curated museum exhibition, as well as details of two of its 2015 ar... Read more »| 19 May 2015 -
Festivals
EIFF unveils Scottish talent lineup for 2015
A clutch of new Scottish films have been added to the lineup for the 2015 Edinburgh Film Festival, with new work featuring Frankie Boyle and Peter Mullan, an... Read more »| 19 May 2015 -
Art
Play, Discomfort and the Digital Panopticon: This Week in Scottish Art
In this week's round up there are talks from Graham Fagen and Owl Project, new work from some of Scotland's best graduates, and the chance to ask the question, "what is a video art?" Read more »| 19 May 2015 -
Tech
Games Are For Everyone sets up stall at Edinburgh's Mash House
While we have custom-built venues for music, film, theatre and art, you’ve got to get a little more creative when showcasing the burgeoning world of vi... Read more »| 18 May 2015