What's On Scotland 15-22 May: Maranta & more

Head down to the Assembly Roxy for an extra special gig this Friday 16 May. Iconic Edinburgh-based synth-pop duo Maranta have been mainstays of the music scene for years now, from their visual club night extravaganza Microsteria – first premiered at Hidden Door 2022 – to their curated programme at Kelburn.

To mark the release of their debut album Day Long Dream, they are playing their last ever show ever (!!) before they part ways for good (!!!!), and it's set to be an unmissable one. and Inspired by electronic dreamscapes and pulsating dance floor rhythms, their long-awaited album sees the duo go out with a bang, their signature ethereal synths in tow. Buy your tickets here before they go.

RARE: Hajar and Nara
Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, 20 May, 7pm
Sneaky’s regular Tuesday night slot RARE welcomes dynamic duo Hajar and Nara, AKA DJ Shahrazadi, back to the decks for another non-stop night of SWANA-infused disco, funk and hip-hop. Their previous nights at RARE have fully sold out, so get your tickets quick before they’re gone. Image: Courtesy of Sneaky Pete's.

Alia Syed: The Ring in the Fish
CCA, Glasgow. 17 May-26 Jul
Alia Syed’s new exhibition uses moving image to explore Kabbadi – a traditional South Asian sport – women’s stories, and the construction of national narratives. Her experimental work examines how storytelling, time and memory can illuminate different subjectivities. Image: Courtesy of artist.

Mannequin Pussy
QMU, Glasgow. 19 May, 7pm
Spanning the bright anger of punk and the inviting melodies of pop, Mannequin Pussy's brand of indie rock is an ambitious intervention into difficult times, creating cathartic music that is an antidote to despair. Find them touring their latest album I Got Heaven this week. Image: Chloe Sarmiento.

Jasmine.4.t
King Tut's, Glasgow. 21 May, 7:30pm
The first British musician to be signed to Phoebe Bridgers' Saddest Factory Records, indie rock star Jasmine Cruikshank, AKA Jasmine.4.t, is having a real moment, with their debut album You Are the Morning released this year to great acclaim. Image: Matt Grub.

↪ Garden Futures: Designing with Nature
V&A Dundee, Dundee. 17 May-25 Jan
Taking in the aesthetic and political nature (haha) of the garden, Garden Futures brings together designs by the likes of Derek Jarman, William Morris, Céline Baumann and Jamaica Kincaid in order to explore the importance of outdoor spaces. Image: Céline Baumann.

→ CL!CK x Stereo: Toccororo
Stereo, Glasgow. 16 May, 11pm
Barcelona-based DJ Toccororo heads to Glasgow for a gorgeous night of trance, techno and dance-y gems alongside an incredible lineup of queer, trans and non-binary DJs including Miss Cabbage, HUNTRESS and Dan(na).

→ Under Floor Heating
Safari Lounge, Edinburgh. 17 May, 8pm
Under Floor Heating returns to Safari Lounge for another night of local DJ legends. Find Bikini Body's discjocelyne, DJ Skotti and Rosehips playing B2B with EHFM's Ravelston, covering everything from leftfield house to post-punk and disco.