News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Festivals
Down the Front: T in the Park 2016 in Pictures – Sunday
From John Grant's showstopping synth pop to LCD Soundsystem's first show on Scottish soil since 2010, The Skinny presents rolling pictorial reportage of... Read more »| 10 Jul 2016 -
Festivals
Down the Front: T in the Park 2016 in Pictures – Saturday
From a rude mainstage awakening at the hands of Royce da 5'9" to Daniel Avery's triumphant reprisal at the Slam Tent, The Skinny presents rolling pictor... Read more »| 09 Jul 2016 -
Festivals
Down the Front: T in the Park 2016 in Pictures – Friday
From Frightened Rabbit's glorious return to The Stone Roses' road-testing of long-awaited new material, The Skinny presents rolling pictorial reportage ... Read more »| 08 Jul 2016 -
Intersections
Sub-Prime: Is May vs. Leadsom Good for Feminism?
Spoiler: no, it fucking well isn't. Read more »| 08 Jul 2016 -
Videos
Weirds – Weird Sun: Video Premiere
Watch the video for the new single by Leeds-based psych explorers Weirds, as they unveil debut EP Weird Sun Leeds psych-rock outfit Weirds today ... Read more »| 08 Jul 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On North 7-14 Jul: Liverpool Biennial
The UK's biggest contemporary art festival, Liverpool Biennial kicks off this weekend; street artists and painters go head to head in the mighty Manchester Art Battle; the Independent Liverpool summer food and drink festival returns; and oh, so much more. Read more »| 07 Jul 2016
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Things To Do
What's On Scotland 7-14 Jul: Retina Festival
In our continued efforts to fill your plate with all the juiciest cuts of culture we've got a steamin' top ten this week, featuring the Scottish International Photography Festival, Dave Clarke at Jackhammer, Romeo and Juliet and Flying Duck's vegan fete Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 6 - 12 Jul
Portland surf-pop, harmony heavy psych-folk and a visit from country troubadour Sturgill Simpson all feature in your guide to Manchester music this week Read more »| 06 Jul 2016 -
Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 8 - 14 July
Funk-tinged electronica from a Prince collaborator? Brass-infused hip-hop? Scottish guitar noise? Here's your gigging schedule for the week... Read more »| 06 Jul 2016 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: 5-11 July
There's a whole list of new art events and openings to see this week, beginning and ending with art band gigs. Read more »| 05 Jul 2016 -
Festivals
Liverpool Music Week 2016: First bands revealed
Horrors side project Cat's Eyes join this year's bill, alongside Manchester's GoGo Penguin and hotly-tipped Mersyside favourites Clean Cut Kid and She Drew The Gun Read more »| 01 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Glasgow clubbing highlights: 30 Jun - 5 Jul
This week in Glasgow's clubs, there's disco at The Berkeley Suite, a Numbers party at Sub Club and a summer all-dayer at SWG3... Read more »| 30 Jun 2016 -
Film
Nicolas Winding Refn film season at HOME
The Danish director of Drive and Bronson has exclusively programmed a series of cult movies to screen at HOME, Manchester throughout July Nicolas Winding Re... Read more »| 30 Jun 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 30 Jun-7 Jul: Edinburgh Pride
It's been a hell of a week, hasn't it? As they say, the show must go on. And we've got magic shows, Gilded Balloon comedy shows, Neu! Reekie! shows and more, along with the Scottish Real Ale Festival, Derren Brown and Edinburgh Pride... Read more »| 30 Jun 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On North 30 Jun-7 Jul: Big Disco
The world's largest disco ball makes its way to Leeds for the Big Disco, Absolutely Fabulous: the Movie sees the return of Eddy and Patsy and Greater Manchester Fringe Festival kicks off with new material from Robin Ince and Norris and Parker. Read more »| 30 Jun 2016