News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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MusicFFS – Franz Ferdinand and Sparks form new band, plot summer tour
Glasgow art rockers Franz Ferdinand have joined forces with LA new wavers Sparks for a new project. Taking the name FFS, the transatlantic sextet will u... Read more »| 10 Mar 2015 -
FestivalsEx-Easter Island Head, Jane Weaver and more for Sounds From The Other City
As reported in our recent Northwest music news column, Salford festival Sounds From The Other City has announced its first batch of artists for 2015. Bright... Read more »| 09 Mar 2015 -
Music
Glasgow's Ripcord collective unleash charity punk compilation
Glasgow-based punk collective Ripcord have released a compilation album to raise money for mental health charities. Featuring Scotland's high-speed melodici... Read more »| 09 Mar 2015 -
Festivals
T Break entries open for 2015
Entries have opened for slots on the T Break unsigned bands’ stage at this year’s T in the Park festival at Strathallan Castle in Perthshire. An... Read more »| 06 Mar 2015 -
Food And DrinkNorthwest Food News – March 2015
This month: the ampersand is back in, and Spanish behemoth Iberica comes to town. Plus: an 'arty' cafe! Read more »| 05 Mar 2015 -
ArtCultural Calendar – March 2015
A guide to our picks of the CCA programme Read more »| 05 Mar 2015
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FestivalsManchester International Festival reveals full 2015 programme
A film and music residency from FKA twigs and a one-off outdoor gig by Björk lead the new additions to the line-up for this year’s Manchester... Read more »| 05 Mar 2015 -
Festivals
Public Enemy, Lightning Bolt and Swans join the ATP Iceland line-up
Hip-hop icons Public Enemy, post-punk experimentalists Swans and Rhode Island noiserock duo Lightning Bolt are among the latest additions to the bill fo... Read more »| 04 Mar 2015 -
Film
Radiator wins Glasgow Film Festival audience award
It was announced on Sunday that Tom Browne’s debut feature Radiator has won the first Glasgow Film Festival audience award. The film – which foc... Read more »| 04 Mar 2015 -
Music
Ibibio Sound Machine confirmed for Africa Oyé 2015
London-based Ibibio Sound Machine have been confirmed for the 23rd edition of Liverpool's Africa Oyé festival, taking place this June in the city's Se... Read more »| 03 Mar 2015 -
Art
Polymaths, A Home Show, and Bacon Scissors: This Week in Scottish Art
There's plenty of diverse art events this week, including curator-slash-band duo WE's concert and breakfast talk, Project Ability's international showcase and a couple of Slade graduates' open house exhibition among others. Read more »| 03 Mar 2015 -
Music
Swans, The Cribs and Peace added to Liverpool Sound City
Reactivated post-punk experimentalists Swans have been announced among the latest additions to the Liverpool Sound City bill. Fellow new announcements ... Read more »| 27 Feb 2015 -
Music
Super Furry Animals confirm first live shows since 2009
Welsh psychedelic rockers Super Furry Animals have announced a string of gigs this May, their first in six years, along with a reissue of fourth album Mwng. ... Read more »| 27 Feb 2015 -
Music
Northwest Music News — Sounds From The Other City, Sways Records + more
Sounds From The Other City Reveal First Names... In a month of festival announcements, one of the Northwest's most cherished DIY ventures Sounds From T... Read more »| 26 Feb 2015 -
Videos
Warpaint share 'No Way Out (Redux)'
Los Angeles dream rock quartet Warpaint have today revealed the recorded version of live favourite 'No Way Out (Redux)'. Although it's not yet known whe... Read more »| 25 Feb 2015