News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Music
bis return with new collection of Data Panik sessions
Bursting onto the rather trad and conservative Britpop scene in 1995 with the Secret Vampire Soundtrack EP, a dayglo blast of drum machine-powered, ultr... Read more »| 06 Feb 2014 -
Music
DMX to fight George Zimmerman?
In this week's weirdest news story, it emerges that rapper DMX will fight the acquitted killer of Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman Read more »| 06 Feb 2014 -
Film
Mark Cousins and Filmhouse tour the UK with Cinema of Childhood season
Edinburgh's Filmhouse and documentary maker Mark Cousins present a very special season exploring the history of children in film, touring the UK from April Read more »| 06 Feb 2014 -
Festivals
Beacons Festival announces 2014 lineup, with Hookworms, DARKSIDE, The Fall and many more
The Beacons Festival announce a strong bill, including Jon Hopkins, Hookworms, East India Youth and more Read more »| 06 Feb 2014 -
Film
Film News: Ben Wheatley on Dr. Who, James McAvoy talks Filth, Jesse Eisenberg to play Lex Luthor
A round-up of film news: Sightseers director Ben Wheatley on directing Peter Capaldi as Dr, Who; James Macavoy talks Filth; Jesse Eisenberg cast as Lex Luthor, plus: a look at the big-budget trailers previewed during the Superbowl Read more »| 05 Feb 2014 -
Music
Download a free EP by LAW
Edinburgh-based singer and Young Fathers affiliate Lauren Holt, aka LAW, has been on our radar for some time. This week, she has made her stunning EP Haters & Gangsters available for free download Read more »| 04 Feb 2014
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Food And Drink
Scottish Food News – February 2014
February's food news compares beer events to public transport, makes a bad David Bowie pun, and advises you to cause trouble Read more »| 04 Feb 2014 -
Music
Prefuse 73 offers stems of a new track for remix
Attention beatmakers! LA-based hip-hop producer Prefuse 73 has returned with a new track, Thursday Ringing, and now he is offering up the stems to aspiring remixers Read more »| 03 Feb 2014 -
Music
Public Image Limited call-out for fan footage
John Lydon's Public Image Limited are planning a new documentary to celebrate their three decades-long career, and they're asking for help from their fans in putting together a dfeinitive archive of live footage Read more »| 03 Feb 2014 -
Food And Drink
Northwest Food News – February 2014
Having been rudely usurped by last month’s Food and Drink Survey, our rolling reportage is back with a bang. Here's all the stuff we haven't been telling you about, from beer fests in Liverpool and Prestwich to a Godfather-themed banquet in Wigan Read more »| 03 Feb 2014 -
Film
The film world mourns Philip Seymour Hoffman
Actor and director Philip Seymour Hoffman has passed away at the age of 46. The film world offers tribute to an actor many considered to be the finest of his generation Read more »| 03 Feb 2014 -
Music
Slint's 'Spiderland' to get deluxe box-set reissue
Slint's classic Spiderland LP gets a deluxe, remastered box-set edition, with additional tracks, a new documentary, and exclusive goodies on offer Read more »| 31 Jan 2014 -
Film
Film News: Terry Gilliam's Zero Theorem; Guy Ritchie to take on King Arthur?
A round-up of film news: this week we have our minds blown by Christoph Waltz and Terry Gilliam's Zero Theorem, and check out rumours of a new Guy Ritchie franchise inspired by King Arthur Read more »| 31 Jan 2014 -
Music
Death Grips release stems for Government Plates and NO LOVE DEEP WEB
Death Grips have released the stems from their last two abums, Government Plates and NO LOVE DEEP WEB, online for free Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
Music
On Tour: De La Soul, and Thee Silver Mount Zion Memorial Orchestra
25 years on from the release of their seminal debut 3 Feet High and Rising, Long island hip-hop trio De La Soul will be touring the world to celebrate the le... Read more »| 29 Jan 2014