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FestivalsGlasgow Film Festival announces 2018 programme
Glasgow Film Festival has been running for 14 editions now and at this stage it’s ticking over like a fine Swiss watch. But don’t take this jewel... Read more »| Updated over 8 years ago -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 19-26 Jun: Palestinian Artist Programme & more
A cultural life – how it is shaped and established and fought for – takes centre stage at Art 27 Scotland’s Culture = Life: Palestinian Art... Read more »| Updated about 1 year ago -
MusicSpotlight On... Grayling
Watching Grayling perform as part of Wide Days' Talent Development Showcase last week, we were struck by how polished she sounded. Live, her gorgeous America... Read more »| Updated about 2 years ago -
MusicCeltic Connections: David MacGregor on Broken Chanter
"I’ve not gone full Runrig or anything." The very fact that David MacGregor feels the need to reference the Celtic rock band from Skye tells you somet... Read more »| Updated almost 7 years ago -
MusicBreaking Traditions: Isa Gordon on 8Men
Fresh from releasing a 12" dance record on Huntleys + Palmers alongside septuagenarian Tony Morris, we meet multi-instrumentalist, producer and artist Isa Go... Read more »| Updated 3 months ago -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 5-12 Aug: Book Fringe & more
Bibliophiles: there’s more than one festival for you this month. Put on by beloved indie bookshop Lighthouse Bookshop, Book Fringe is a series of lunch... Read more »| Updated almost 4 years ago -
MusicKarine Polwart, Julie Fowlis and Jackie Morris on The Lost Words
"Once upon a time, words began to vanish from the language of children. They disappeared so quietly that at first almost no one noticed – fading away l... Read more »| Updated almost 7 years ago -
Things To DoUnlock Your City With Red Bull: Glasgow
The infamous Glasgow Sub Crawl is something only the brave dare take on; stopping off at the nearest pub for a drink at each of the 15 stops on the Glasgow s... Read more »| Updated almost 8 years ago -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 29 Feb-7 Mar: Under the Olive Tree & more
Under the Olive Tree Saturdays have become days of concerted solidarity, awareness and protests in aid of the Palestinian people, and that’s the case ... Read more »| Updated over 2 years ago -
ClubsHigh Sobriety: Glasgow's alcohol-free party, Good Clean Fun
New Year wellness trends are nothing new, but the consumption habits of contemporary clubbers are. Dry January has long provided a month to be mindful of you... Read more »| Updated over 1 year ago -
FestivalsEdinburgh Book Festival: Around the World
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is renowned for bringing together voices and creators from across the world to Charlotte Square Gardens, and 2018 i... Read more »| Updated almost 8 years ago -
MusicNever chasing your attention: The Yummy Fur interview
The man strolling through The Old Hairdressers should be, by rights, turning people’s heads. This is a no-frills bar beloved by Glasgow’s DIY mus... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe 2024: Our Ultimate Comedy Recs
With over 1500 shows in the Fringe’s comedy section, it’s hard to know where to start. We’ve already talked up Scotland’s best talent... Read more »| Updated almost 2 years ago -
MusicSpotlight On... Drexler
On Friday 20 February, Edinburgh-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Adrian Leung releases his latest album as Drexler. Named after the clinical trial h... Read more »| Updated 4 months ago -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 1-8 Mar: Glasgow Women's Library & more
International Women's Day is just around the corner and to coincide with the annual event, Glasgow Women's Library have teamed up with design curators Panel ... Read more »| Updated over 8 years ago -
MusicEdwin Organ on exploring modern masculinity
“People are constantly trying to justify their lifestyle to others, to be told they’re doing it wrong. As long as you’re not being a wanker... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
MusicSpotlight On... Josephine Sillars
Last week, Leeds-based Scottish Highlander and Popgirlz lecturer Josephine Sillars released her deeply personal new EP, The Loveliest Things Change. Sillars ... Read more »| Updated over 2 years ago -
TravelMeet Me Halfway: Edinburgh Parklife
With Edinburgh now opening up after a year-and-a-half of lockdown, it’s been extremely exciting to see our favourite local businesses back thriving and... Read more »| Updated almost 5 years ago -
MusicPush and Pull: Arooj Aftab interview
Arooj Aftab’s music holds you spellbound. Stillness melds with poetry; dreamy electronic trance encircles jazz arrangements. Throughout, honeyed, poise... Read more »| Updated almost 4 years ago -
MusicNo Music For Genocide: Collective Action is Material Solidarity
No Music For Genocide, a cultural boycott of Israel launched in September with 400 artists and record labels signed on to a pledge to geo-block their music f... Read more »| Updated 8 months ago -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 29 May-5 Jun: Glasgow International & more
New electronic dance music festival Days Festival had their inaugural issue in September of last year, and they're already back for a gorgeous spring/summer ... Read more »| Updated about 1 year ago -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 5-12 Dec: Festive Theatre & more
A trip to the theatre is a family staple across the festive period, and luckily there are plenty of productions to choose from for those not so keen on the p... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 4-11 Feb: Honor Swinton Byrne Q&A, Jamali Maddix and more
Joanna Hogg’s much-anticipated followup to her heartbreaking, semi-autobiographical drama The Souvenir hits cinemas this weekend and we ... Read more »| Updated over 4 years ago -
MusicThe BIT Collective on improving festival safety
We meet The BIT Collective at their community meet-up in Glasgow – an informal space for musicians, music-workers, even journalists to come together, c... Read more »| Updated 2 months ago -
MusicKode9 on Escapology and Astro-Darien
It’s no exaggeration to describe Steve Goodman as one of 21st century dance music’s most important figures. Operating as Kode9, Goodman is the fo... Read more »| Updated over 3 years ago -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 13-19 Feb: All Mouth Comedy, Shoot Your Shot + more
All Mouth Comedy If laughter is your love language, you can be in for a very merry Valentine's Eve thanks to All Mouth Comedy. Glasgow's monthly queer ... Read more »| Updated over 1 year ago -
MusicAurora Engine on TERRE, showcasing at Made In Scotland
Deborah Shaw has been preoccupied with the climate crisis. It has informed her artistic practice, the way she engages with the environment, the way she works... Read more »| Updated almost 3 years ago -
MusicSacred Paws on Glasgow and Run Around the Sun
"I’ve just moved house." Despite her reputation as an energetic onstage performer, Rachel Aggs tells us she's feeling a bit tired, as she holds the ph... Read more »| Updated about 7 years ago -
MusicFrom Skye to Glasgow, trad festivals continue to evolve
Scotland’s seeing a trad boom at the moment – research commissioned by Visit Scotland suggests that 34 per cent of Scots have been listening to t... Read more »| Updated about 2 years ago -
MusicStag & Dagger, Glasgow, 6 May
Celebrating its tenth edition this year, Stag & Dagger has become something of a musical institution on the Glasgow music calendar over this past decade.... Read more »| Updated about 8 years ago