News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Art
Call-out for entries: Paint Like You Mean It at Interview Room 11
Edinburgh art gallery Interview Room 11 is on the hunt for dynamic new artists for their first international exhibition and prize Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
Books
Neil Gaiman joins judging panel for Dundee Literary Prize
This year's Dundee International Book Prize, which awards the winner with a £10,000 prize, and a guaranteed publishing deal with respected Scottish imprint Cargo Publishing, will be judged by a select panel of industry experts, including Neil Gaiman Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
Music
Free is the Magic Number: Download De La Soul's entire back catalogue
Later on today, legendary Long Island hip-hop group De La Soul will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their classic debut album 3 Feet High and Rising w... Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
Art
Nomad's Tent seek donations for sale to benefit Syrian conflict victims
Nomad's Tent are planning a very special curated sale this month to raise money for the Mercy Corps. Throughout March, the exhibition space at the Nomad's Tent will be given over to the Syria in Focus exhibition - and they need your donations Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
Festivals
Edinburgh International Science Festival programme unveiled
At a launch today, this year's programme for the Edinburgh International Science Festival (5-20 April) was unveiled, revealing a diverse platform o... Read more »| 13 Feb 2014 -
Film
Film News: Kristen Stewart's poetry corner, the Rumour Mill and more
In our look at today's film news, we have a laugh at Kristen Stewart's terrible poetry, examine rumours of a new version of Stephen King's IT, and take a look at the latest trailers Read more »| 12 Feb 2014
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Art
Queen's Park film project: Phil Collins calls out for local contributions
Turner-nominated visual artist Phil Collins announces an ambitious new film project looking into the stories and images of Glasgow's people Read more »| 12 Feb 2014 -
Music
Aidan Moffat announces Where You're Meant To Be: A Scottish musical road trip
Aidan Moffat's new project will see him collaborating with filmmaker Paul Fegan, the man behind award-winning short documentary Pouters. In April and May, Fe... Read more »| 12 Feb 2014 -
Festivals
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra announce Tectonics lineup, featuring Thurston Moore, Bill Wells and more
Since the inaugural year of its Scottish incarnation in 2013, the Tectonics Festival (9-11 May) sees the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra collaborating with a... Read more »| 11 Feb 2014 -
Art
Glasgow School of Art charity auction announces artists
Leading Glasgow artists including jeremy Deller and David Shrigley have donated their work to a charity auction on 8 March, to raise funds for Glasgow School of Art Read more »| 11 Feb 2014 -
Music
CHVRCHES top 'Albums of 2013' poll by Scottish Blogs and Music Sites (BAMS)
The Bones of What You Believe, the debut album by Scottish synth-pop trio CHVRCHES, has topped the official BAMS (Scottish Blogs and Music Sites) 2013 poll Read more »| 11 Feb 2014 -
Film
Film News: Preacher TV series gets green light from AMC; extended look at Game of Thrones season 5
A round-up of the latest film news, including news of Seth Rogen's adaptation of comics classic Preacher, a look behind the scenes at Game of Thrones: Season 4, plus the latest rumours and trailers Read more »| 10 Feb 2014 -
Music
Nas announces Illmatic XX
20 years on, Illmatic by Nas is still regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. Now, Nas prepares to celebrate its anniversary with a special edition reissue, and a new documentary Read more »| 07 Feb 2014 -
Music
The Haxan Cloak teams up with Portland doom metallers The Body
Portland doom metal duo The Body have a new record coming, and it's a collaboration with Tri-Angle's The Haxan Cloak Read more »| 07 Feb 2014 -
Music
The Arches cancels club nights following tragic death of customer
The Arches reschedules club nights featuring Crookers, Moderat and others following the tragic death of a customer Read more »| 07 Feb 2014