News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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ArtAnna Oppermann, Brian Cheeswright and 'The Glasgow Miracle' – This week in Scottish Art
This week in Scottish art, there's German conceptual work, some painting, a spot of Pop Art performance and the question: "What is contemporary art?" And it's all free. Read more »| 14 Oct 2014 -
MusicMeow the Jewels reaches funding target as Run the Jewels drop new track with Zack de la Rocha
Run the Jewels 2 is about to get a companion, after the ‘Meow the Jewels’ campaign to remix Killer Mike and El-P’s new album using cat... Read more »| 14 Oct 2014 -
Music
Ex Hex announce February 2015 UK dates
US power trio Ex Hex have confirmed a series of UK gigs early next year, including shows in Glasgow and Manchester. Mary Timony, Betsy Wright and Laura Harr... Read more »| 13 Oct 2014 -
MusicDavid Bowie unveils jazzy new track ‘Sue’
Rock legend David Bowie has shared new track ‘Sue (Or In a Season of Crime)’, a sprawling seven-minute jazz epic taken from new compilation album... Read more »| 13 Oct 2014 -
Music
Nine Inch Nails, Kraftwerk, N.W.A and The Smiths nominated for 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails could soon join the ranks of rock royalty, after the industrial pioneers were nominated for a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall... Read more »| 09 Oct 2014 -
Music
Mugstar unveil their own God Unknown Records and singles club
Liverpool drone heroes Mugstar are set to expand their horizons yet again with the launch of a new record label. Founded by bassist Jason Stoll, God Unknown... Read more »| 09 Oct 2014
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Film
Female-led Ghostbusters 'reboot' confirmed
A new Ghostbusters film – with an all-female crop of ‘Busters – has been confirmed by director Paul Feig. Feig told US magazine Enter... Read more »| 09 Oct 2014 -
MusicAlice Glass leaves Crystal Castles
Crystal Castles vocalist Alice Glass has announced that she has left the Toronto-based two-piece to focus on solo projects. In a statement on Twitter, Glass... Read more »| 08 Oct 2014 -
Music
The Postal Service documentary announced, trailer released
A trailer has emerged for Everything Will Change, a new feature-length documentary charting the return of The Postal Service last year. Everything Will Chan... Read more »| 08 Oct 2014 -
Art
Jonathan Meese, Vanessa Billy and Briggait open studios – This Week in Scottish Art
Jonathan Meese rolls into Glasgow, Vanessa Billy's debut solo show lands in Edinburgh, and Briggait Studios throw open their doors – get all the details in this week's Scottish art news round-up. Read more »| 08 Oct 2014 -
Music
TV on the Radio release new track ‘Careful You’
US indie rockers TV on the Radio have released ‘Careful You’, the second track from their forthcoming album Seeds. Seeds is the New York band&rs... Read more »| 07 Oct 2014 -
Music
AC/DC unveil ‘Rock or Bust’ tracklist, artwork and lead single
Australian rock legends AC/DC have revealed the tracklist for new LP Rock or Bust, their first studio album in six years. The rockers – who last appea... Read more »| 07 Oct 2014 -
Film
Twin Peaks to return to TV screens in 2016
David Lynch’s dark television classic Twin Peaks is to return for a third series in 2016, 25 years after the airing of the show’s final episode. ... Read more »| 06 Oct 2014 -
Music
Everything Everything's Manchester Central Library takeover events unveiled
The first batch of events to take place during Everything Everything’s Chaos to Order residency at Manchester’s newly-refurbished Central Library... Read more »| 06 Oct 2014 -
Festivals
The Phantom Band and Miaoux Miaoux to headline Stirling's Strange Behaviours festival
The line-up for Strange Behaviours festival in Stirling on 21 and 22 November has been revealed, with The Phantom Band and Miaoux Miaoux respectively headlin... Read more »| 03 Oct 2014