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The end of March saw new music and announcements from Gentle Sinners (James Graham and Aidan Moffat's new band), Phillip Jon Taylor (PAWS), AMUNDA (Boss... Read more »

Let’s go over what we missed in the May column. There were new albums from Blue Rose Code, TRAAPS, and Xan Tyler as well as a mixtape from Crush Mouse,... Read more »

As is becoming custom, we start our monthly new Scottish music column by taking a quick look back at some of the releases we missed last month. Edinburgh rap... Read more »

Primavera SoundBarcelona, Spain, 30 May-3 JunOne of Europe’s best festivals, Primavera Sound’s line-up is incredible yet again, featuring everyon... Read more »

Read/sing/dance/eat haggis/drink whisky (the last two being the most important) in honour of The Bard himself, Robert Burns, this weekend – why would y... Read 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 »

There’s a palpable fascination that surrounds Edinburgh’s newest venue, People’s Leisure Club, tucked away in a cavernous basement below Br... Read more »

Just when you thought The (Waverley) Arches couldn't get any better, on top of speciality doughnuts from Baba Budan, gourmet sandwiches from Gannet & Gug... Read more »

Let’s be real, the most exciting thing about March was seeing the sun set at almost 7pm; but great new music is a close runner-up. Releases that didn&r... Read more »

I can’t believe I’m writing this, but it’s 2021 (insert celebratory emoji here)! We only bloody well made it through 2020 – phew! &nd... Read more »

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 »

Wow. May was the month that kept giving, with new music from Glasgow’s Medicine Cabinet, The Plastic Youth, Shears and AMUNDA; I Solar released their N... Read more »

As appears to be the case for most months now, in April we were spoiled for choice. Amongst it all, we missed Proc Fiskal’s latest EP Canticle Hardpost... Read more »

Exploring Edinburgh is fascinating, but exploring a compact hilly city can mean a bit of walking. The good news is Edinburgh is full of great places to wind ... Read more »

First up, Savage Mansion’s third album Golden Mountain, Here I Come arrives this month via Lost Map (25 Feb). “It could be our first record as a ... Read more »

Like many of our colleagues and friends in Scotland's creative community, The Skinny have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, so we're asking for your... Read more »

Every year, the arrival of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe brings on mixed feelings of excitement and despair. August sees Edinburgh come alive as clubs stay o... Read more »

Scotland is home to a large student population dedicated to academic excellence, establishing friendships, and creating cherished memories. While much o... Read more »

Optimo b2b Domenic Cappello @ Fireside, Edinburgh, 22 DecKick off your Christmas weekend with Optimo, along with one half of Harri & Domenic at the Fires... Read more »

This article has been updated for The Skinny Guide to Edinburgh 2023, available now at venues across Scotland. Inside, you'll find summaries of the city's di... Read more »

As is becoming tradition in the music section for the January issue, we take a look at the musicians we’re excited about for the year ahead. In alphabe... Read more »

[This article was originally published direct to subscribers of our Zap! email newsletter. Every Friday, we send out a curated guide to the most exciting cul... Read more »

HANG (Hip-hop Aimed Networking with Grime) is Scotland’s first ever grime and hip-hop music conference launching this summer with a one day, can’... Read more »

How do you get yours? Blaring LOUD from your car radio? On a playlist a pal made you? On shiny, special edition vinyl? On... cassette? When was the last time... Read more »

There’s no denying that the past 18 months have been hard for everyone, but the music industry was hit particularly hard, with everything seemingly shu... Read more »

Edinburgh’s music scene has long been hindered by strict council legislation and a lack of opportunities for local artists, but small communities brewi... Read more »

If, like us, you’ve spent many lost hours in Paradise Palms' welcoming fronds, you’ll probably associate the Edinburgh bar with shiny plastic fla... Read more »

We arrive in good time for Carla dal Forno’s free gig at Paradise Palms tonight – and just as well, really. It's already heaving – in some ... Read more »

Edinburgh’s Paradise Palms launch the fourth release from their in-house record label on 28 Jul in the form of The Weirding Way EP from M.O.T.O., which... Read more »

Annual arts festival LeithLate have stepped it up this year. Their visual art programme introduces three art strands: a solo exhibition of wor... Read more »