What's On Scotland 16-23 Apr: Record Store Day & more

Who doesn't love physical media? Apart from the weird tech overlords, and who likes them anyway? To mark the 19th annual Record Store Day – a countrywide celebration of records, the bands that make them, and the shops that sell them – this Saturday 18th April, Scotland's record stores are turning out with a stunning programme of events.

Our lovely music editor Tallah has rounded up all participating shops and their gigs, club nights and extra special releases here, making my job a whole lot easier, but some highlights! Acolyte (pictured), Isa Gordon and more play The False Widow for Good Vibes, followed by an afterparty at Leith Cricket Club. DJs Sci-Fi Steven (bis), Isobel McKenna, Mao Mao and 2-4-1 spin records at Some Great Reward. And there are all-vinyl DJ sets from DJ Jon Jon, Mark Wallace, Fritz (Tunage) and Egang at Le Freak Records in Dundee. Check out the full roundup here.

Academy Late
RSA: Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. 17 Apr, 8:30pm
Celebrate the RSA's 200th birthday at Academy Late – their annual New Contemporaries party where they keep the gallery open late and fill it with performances and music. Hosted by local icon Mystika Glamoor, there’s a free welcome drink on arrival. Image: Andy Catlin.

Étain
The Caves, Edinburgh. 16 Apr, 7pm
Edinburgh-based pop girlie Étain’s debut album has been in the works for several years. The Ireland-born singer-songwriter first began composing music at nine years old, and her album The Well features songs written from her teenagehood through to the present day. Image: Elena Stanley.

Olivia Dean
The OVO Hydro, Glasgow. 22-23 Apr, 6:30pm
We – and the rest of the world – were obsessed with Olivia Dean's debut album Messy, which was nominated for a Mercury Prize and won a Brit Award. They're now touring their second album The Art of Loving, a tender record inspired by bell hooks. Image: Gwen Trannoy.

Meredith Donnachie: Pharmacritical
R.A.T., Glasgow. Until 17 Apr
There's a couple more days to catch Meredith Donnachie's debut solo show Pharmacritical: a series of works created on the back of makeup, pharmaceutical and food packaging in order to explore ideas of nostalgia and longing. Image: Meredith Donnachie.

↪ Cowgate Block Party
Various venues, Edinburgh. 18 Apr, 3pm
Following the success of their inaugural block party in January, Cowgate Block Party are back for a spring edition. There’s a whole new lineup of local and touring artists, from Post Coal Prom Queen and Luxjury (pictured) to Gossip Queens and Silverwingkiller.

→ Sands International Film Festival
Various venues, St Andrews. 17-19 Apr
There's big names in wee St Andrews this week as the star-studded film festival Sands comes to town: there's screenings of new films Cutting Through the Rocks, Power Ballad and more, and discussions with the likes of Laura Mulvey and Charlie Kaufman.

→ EXIT CLUB
Exit, Glasgow. 18 Apr, 10pm
EXIT CLUB, Exit's biweekly curated night dedicated to international DJs and homegrown talent, platforms Germany-based techno DJ Marco Shuttle, with support on the night from Brandon Lee Vear and Junglehussi.