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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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ArtAuctions, 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 -
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 -
MusicFaith 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 NewsBAFTA 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 -
ArtDancing, 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
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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 -
MusicRock '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 -
Music
Young Fathers confirm new album ‘White Men Are Black Men Too’
Mercury Prize and SAY Award-winning trio Young Fathers have confirmed the title of their second full-length LP – White Men Are Black Men Too. Recorded... Read more »| 03 Feb 2015 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: Psychic Love and Utopian Failure
An exhibition by two French brothers duo, GSA decamping (temporarily) to ECA, and telling stories to paintings at the Talbot Rice – it's all in this week's art news. And if it's all too much, there's a Body-Mind Centering® class as well... Read more »| 03 Feb 2015 -
Festivals
Belle & Sebastian, Grace Jones to headline Festival No. 6
Belle and Sebastian and Grace Jones have been unveiled as two of the three headline acts for Festival No. 6 this September. The Glasgow indie outfit –... Read more »| 03 Feb 2015 -
Food And Drink
Scotland Food News – February 2015
Forget your so-called Valentine’s Day; February is all about pop-up burger joints, Middle Eastern cookery, and experimenting with strong cheese Read more »| 02 Feb 2015 -
Festivals
Robert Hood (Floorplan), Midland, Joy Orbison added to Riverside Festival bill
A clutch of new names have joined the line-up for the Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival in May, with a launch party at SWG3 this weekend also a... Read more »| 30 Jan 2015