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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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FestivalsCaribou, Wu-Tang Clan, FKA Twigs lead Parklife 2015 lineup
Caribou, The Roots, Metronomy and the Wu-Tang Clan are among a host of big names announced for the Parklife weekender in Manchester on 6 and 7 June. Dan Sna... Read more »| 12 Feb 2015 -
VideosSeven Days Of Idlewild: You held The World In Your Arms - Exclusive live session
Our Seven Days Of Idlewild series continues today, as this expanded iteration of the group reworks You Held The World In Your Arms, the majestic lead single ... Read more »| 12 Feb 2015 -
ArtScottish Album of the Year and CCA team up for art awards
The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award and Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) have joined forces to present two awards for both establish... Read more »| 12 Feb 2015 -
Music
Northwest Music News — 11 Feb | Ten Mouth Electron Video Premiere, New Music from Outfit side project + more
The latest missive on new musical goings on in the Northwest, featuring Ten Mouth Electron, Dialect and more... Read more »| 11 Feb 2015 -
MusicWayne Coyne heads up keynote speakers at Liverpool Sound City
Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has been announced as a keynote speaker at this year's Liverpool Sound City Conference. Taking 'The Unsing Hero' as its th... Read more »| 11 Feb 2015 -
Art
Auctions, Aquarius, and Abstract Expressionism: This Week in Scottish Art
This week sees a host of free events and exhibitions across Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, from photography, painting and film to avant-garde garments and an experimental blog format... Read more »| 11 Feb 2015
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Videos
Seven Days Of Idlewild: Roseability - Exclusive live session
Our Seven Days Of Idlewild series continues with a radically reworked acoustic rendition of Roseability from their 2000 breakthrough 100 Broken Windows, whic... Read more »| 11 Feb 2015 -
Music
Faith No More to release new album ‘Sol Invictus’ in May
Mike Patton and Faith No More have announced that their first new album in 18 years, entitled Sol Invictus, is due out later this year. The follow-up to 199... Read more »| 10 Feb 2015 -
Videos
Seven Days Of Idlewild: A Film For The Future - Exclusive live session
The Skinny recently sat in on an acoustic rehearsal with the resurgent Idlewild, who gave us reinterpreted renditions of moments from across their catalogue ... Read more »| 10 Feb 2015 -
Latest News
BAFTA 2015: Boyhood in pole position as Birdman comes crashing down
Stephen Fry was back on full luvvie-presenter mode last night for British film’s annual celebration of cinema and the award results were as tepid as hi... Read more »| 09 Feb 2015 -
Art
Dancing, Witch Hunting, and The Skinny Showcase: This Month in Scottish Art
Our round-up of the latest exhibitions and events to see this February in Scotland Read more »| 06 Feb 2015 -
Food And Drink
Northwest Food News – February 2015
It's a distinctly, um, 'urban' month starring the Hip Hop Wine Shop festival and Urban Food Fest, while the region sees new eateries with both wine dispensers and crisp sandwiches Read more »| 06 Feb 2015 -
Music
Rock 'n' Roll Summer School For Girls to launch in Glasgow
The Art School in Glasgow will host a week long music programme aimed at girls aged between 8-16 this summer. The inaugural Rock’n’Roll Sum... Read more »| 06 Feb 2015 -
Festivals
Hidden Door arts festival announces 2015 dates
Edinburgh’s Hidden Door arts festival has announced dates and plans for its 2015 edition, with a derelict former depot in the heart of the Old Town the... Read more »| 05 Feb 2015 -
Latest News
Liverpool Clubs: Freeze to celebrate 10th anniversary at Bombed-Out Church
Regulars on the Liverpool club scene will alreay be well acquainted with Freeze, curators of ever-popular nights in unusual spaces, from the Anglican Ca... Read more »| 05 Feb 2015