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What's On Scotland 19-26 May: Knockengorroch & more
Set along the banks of the gorgeous Water of Deugh and at the foot of some of Scotland’s most beautiful hills, Knockengorroch is one of Scotland’... Read more »| Updated almost 2 years ago -
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What's On Scotland 23-30 May: Riverside and more
Returning with a massive line-up this weekend, Riverside Festival this year team up with Denis Sulta, La Cheetah Club, Bicep (pictured) and Slam’s Maxi... Read more »| Updated almost 6 years ago -
Festivals
Sounds of the Summer: Meet Kelburn Garden Party's Pyramid Stage
Since 2018 we've been helping programme the Pyramid Stage at Kelburn Garden Party. It's the first stage on your right as you come through the main wristband ... Read more »| Updated 11 months ago -
Music
Spotlight On... Lewis McLaughlin
Edinburgh-based multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Lewis McLaughlin is one of a long line of talented artists who have come into sharp focus during ... Read more »| Updated about 3 years ago -
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What's On Scotland 14-21 Dec: Christmas Parties
Christmas may as well change day this year because it's all going down on Saturday night, with a whole host of Christmas parties to tickle your tinsel. Make... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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The Skinny Christmas Gift Guide 2024
Books Mount Florida BooksI love Mount Florida Books. Great books, great vibes, and did you know they reinvest their profits into Glasgow’s literary an... Read more »| Updated 5 months ago -
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What's On Scotland 27 Aug-3 Sep: Jupiter Rising & more
Surely the most aesthetically located musical festival in the country, Jupiter Rising takes place over this long weekend of 27-29 August in the iconic sculpt... Read more »| Updated over 3 years ago -
Music
The Spook School say goodbye
All great things must come to an end. After eight years and three fantastic albums, sadly, The Spook School have decided to call it quits. "We had ... Read more »| Updated over 5 years ago -
Festivals
Edinburgh International Festival: The 2023 programme
“Where do we go from here?” This is surely a question that comes to mind daily for anyone with an eye on the arts in Scotland, which seems to be... Read more »| Updated about 2 years ago -
Music
Spotlight On... The Sound of Young Scotland
Introduced to The SAY Award in 2021, The Sound of Young Scotland Award’s aim is to celebrate the future of Scottish music. The award helps facilitate t... Read more »| Updated over 1 year ago -
Music
Record Store Day 2021: Shop Recommendations
Record Store Day is back with not one but two Saturdays (12 Jun and 17 Jul) stuffed with special limited edition releases. We spoke to a few of our favourite... Read more »| Updated almost 4 years ago -
Music
Electric Fields 2018: Review
Electric Fields finds itself at a pivotal point of growth five years in. The small festival in Dumfries and Galloway has appealed to three core groups so far... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
Film
The CineSkinny on Tour: The line-up
Anyone with one eye on the Scottish short film scene will know it's in an artistic purple patch at the moment, with a generation of talented young filmmakers... Read more »| Updated almost 6 years ago -
Music
Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat on As Days Get Dark
Speaking to us during the dual restrictions of snow storms and lockdowns, Aidan Moffat has no idea what day it is, but is resolutely chipper in the face of d... Read more »| Updated about 4 years ago -
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What's On Scotland 20-27 Feb: Glasgow Film Festival & more
Film is set to take over Glasgow in the next couple of months, and things kick off with the 21st edition of Glasgow Film Festival this coming week. Running a... Read more »| Updated 2 months ago -
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What's On Scotland 3-10 Oct: Flawd Foik & more
It's October now which means it's officially spooky season, and what says spooky more than weird folk traditions and dressing up. Perfect timing, then for Se... Read more »| Updated 7 months ago -
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What's On Scotland 6-13 Aug: Fringe by the Sea & more
HAPPY FRINGE DAY. You've been waiting for it, we've been waiting for it, and we're delighted to announce it's finally here. Buy a ticket or three, pop by the... Read more »| Updated over 3 years ago -
Music
Spring gig highlights with Skiddle
Groove Cairngorm Festival @ The Cairngorms, Aviemore, 23-24 Feb Groove Cairngorm is still very much in its infancy as a festival and is currently the UK&rsq... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
Art
Designer dreams with pyjama brand Irregular Sleep Pattern
When product designer Mil Stricevic and former arts television producer Jolene Crawford first moved in together, they couldn’t find any bold graphic be... Read more »| Updated over 1 year ago -
Music
Glasvegas @ Gorilla, Manchester, 22 Oct
The last couple of years have thrown up a raft of inessential ten-year anniversary tours. This doesn’t feel like one of them. Glasvegas’ self-ti... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
Music
The Skinny goes to The Great Escape 2019
There are three elements that grant you official Brightonian status according to Sweary Poppins, an act dreamt up by party girl-cum-part-time-comic Erin who ... Read more »| Updated almost 6 years ago -
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What's On Scotland 6-13 Sep: Doors Open Day
Doors Open Days "If I asked you about art, you'd probably give me the skinny on every art book ever written... But I'll bet you can't tell me what it smells... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
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What's On Scotland 2-9 Dec: Bethlehem Cultural Festival & more
It is finally December which means it is officially the (acceptable) start of the festive season. And what could be more festive than the place where Jesus h... Read more »| Updated over 2 years ago -
Music
Yours Forever: Ensemble on No Place Like It
“I’ve always wanted to have something that’s just mine,” says 20-year-old Megan Kay. Since autumn last year, she’s been partici... Read more »| Updated about 4 years ago -
Music
Lewis Capaldi on his plans for the future
Lewis Capaldi shot to fame in a mere ten weeks with the release of his debut track Bruises in the middle of 2017. His debut EP Bloom only cemented ... Read more »| Updated about 7 years ago -
Clubs
Theo Kottis discusses his debut LP Beautiful Strangers
A favourite fixture on the Scottish clubbing circuit, Theo Kottis has established himself as one of the UK's most versatile DJs. Growing up between Scotland ... Read more »| Updated almost 7 years ago -
Music
Changing Shapes: Lauren Mayberry on her new era
“‘Whit's fur ye'll no go by ye,’ as my Granny used to say,” explains Lauren Mayberry knowingly, against the backdrop of her soft wood... Read more »| Updated about 1 year ago -
Music
Spotlight On... Katya Mansell
Katya Mansell released their debut single You Belong Here last spring, going on to receive airplay on BBC Radio Scotland, as well as being shortlisted for Sn... Read more »| Updated 11 months ago -
Music
HANG hip-hop & grime conference reveals full programme
Last month saw the announcement of the first edition of HANG, a new event hoping to inspire and empower Scotland's hip-hop and grime communities. With the fu... Read more »| Updated almost 4 years ago -
Festivals
Bo Burnham on Eighth Grade, teens and the internet
Of all filmmakers to tackle the subject of the relationship of young people to the internet as it is now, Bo Burnham would be among the most qualified. After... Read more »| Updated about 6 years ago