News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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ArtCornerhouse reveals details of The Storming finale
The full details of The Storming, the final event to take place at Manchester’s Cornerhouse arts venue, have been confirmed ahead of the iconic buildin... Read more »| 17 Mar 2015 -
ArtNominations open for 2015 Turner Prize
Public nominations for the shortlist for this year’s Turner Prize have opened, while the dates for the shortlisted artists’ exhibition at Glasgow... Read more »| 17 Mar 2015 -
Music
Jay Baruchel to star in Idlewild video for ‘Every Little Means Trust’
Canadian actor Jay Baruchel, of How to Train Your Dragon and This is the End fame, is to star in the video for Idlewild’s new single Every Little Means... Read more »| 16 Mar 2015 -
Music
Duke Garwood unveils 'Disco Lights' video
Following the release of his critically-acclaimed fifth album Heavy Love, London-based bluesman Duke Garwood unveils the video for his new single Disco ... Read more »| 16 Mar 2015 -
TechDestiny triumphs at BAFTA Games Awards
As ever, it was a night of surprises at the British Academy's 2015 Games Awards. We run down the big winners, and some of the losers, at the event. Read more »| 13 Mar 2015 -
Film
The Skinny Short Film Competition 2015
Following the success of last year’s Skinny Short Film Competition, we’re once again on the hunt for the most exciting new voices in short film-m... Read more »| 12 Mar 2015
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MusicYoung Fathers share new track 'Shame'
Edinburgh trio Young Fathers have shared Shame, the second track from their upcoming album White Men Are Black Men Too due for release next month. Allo... Read more »| 12 Mar 2015 -
Music
Northwest Music News — 12 March | Red Deer Clubs Turns 10, New Hartheim + More
Red Deer Club Turns 10 Starting out as a semi-regular live evening in the upstairs of intimate Withington vegetarian cafe-cum-live space Fuel, Red Deer Club... Read more »| 12 Mar 2015 -
Festivals
Glad Café and GoldFlakePaint team up for Sucker Punch festival
This May sees Glasgow venue The Glad Café join forces with music webzine GoldFlakePaint to present the inaugural Sucker Punch mini weekender... Read more »| 12 Mar 2015 -
Music
Warpaint release new track I’ll Start Believing
LA quartet Warpaint have shared brand new track I'll Start Believing, released alongside their recent studio version of live favourite No Way Out. The new m... Read more »| 12 Mar 2015 -
Art
Protest, Renaissance Beauty and New Contemporaries: This week in Scottish Art
There are new exhibitions opening across Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, as well as interesting events and a worthy petition. Read more »| 11 Mar 2015 -
Music
Glasgow duo Happy Meals unveil 'Altered Images' video, plot European tour
Glasgow synthpop duo Happy Meals have unveiled a new video for album cut Altered Images. Taken from last year's acclaimed debut Apéro, on N... Read more »| 10 Mar 2015 -
Music
Aidan Moffat and Bill Wells unveil new album with online party (here's your invite...)
Aidan Moffat and Bill Wells will celebrate the release of their new album with an 'online party' on Thursday 12 March. With new offering The Most Impor... Read more »| 10 Mar 2015 -
Music
FFS – 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 -
Festivals
Ex-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