What's On Scotland 7-13 May: Dundead Film Festival & more
Spooky happenings in Dundee this week as Dundead Film Festival returns. Elsewhere, Both Hands launch their single and Creatives of Colour Festival takes place in Glasgow
It's never too early in the year for spooky season and with the sun now firmly behind the rain clouds, the vibes are all set for Dundead Film Festival, the DCA's celebration of horror, cult and weird cinema, running this year from 7-10 May.
As usual, the festival features several UK and Scottish premieres, including Camp, a creepy feature about the horrors of coming-of-age, Buffet Infinity, a film from Simon Glassman in which a string of advertisements reveal a strange narrative, and the disturbing Algerian supernatural feature Roquia. New to the festival this year is a strand of repertory films curated by cinema collective Invisible Women called She’s a Maneater!, spotlighting decades of horror engaging with female desire and appetite: featured films include Stephanie Rothman's Velvet Vampire (pictured) and Julia Ducournau’s Raw. Find the full programme here.
Both Hands Single Launch
The Safari Lounge, Edinburgh. 9 May, 8pm
Edinburgh synth-pop duo Both Hands have just released their debut single ahead of their debut album Be Like A Mountain In A Moonlit Way. Catch a preview at this gorgeous part-gig part-party, with DJ sets from Airwrecka, Skies Up b2b FlightCase, and Supper Club. Image: Laura meek.
200th RSA Annual Exhibition
RSA: Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. 9 May-14 Jun
This year marks the 200th RSA Annual Exhibition since the Academy was established in ye olde days of 1826. As ever, the exhibition features a broad range of contemporary art from Scotland and abroad, exploring ideas of history both long and short. Image: Katie Power.
Chromatic: Silva Snipa
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh. 9 May, 11pm
Edinburgh party Chromatic welcomes Silva Snipa to headline their May show. Raised on pirate radio, Silva Snipa has been carving out a niche in the underground London scene: here, she brings her signature sound of drum 'n' bass and jungle for a heavy, bassy night. Image: Blair Letham.
Selkie + Marina Yozora
The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow. 13 May, 7:30pm
Bringing together two unique voices whose paths have crossed but never quite met (gig-wise, that is), this dreamy evening welcomes Scottish artist Selkie and her unique brand of ambient pop and electro folk and Japanese shoegaze and dream pop artist Marina Yozora.
↪ Creatives of Colour Festival
Various venues, Glasgow. 7-10 May
Dedicated to the creative contributions of People of Colour in Scotland, this year's Creatives of Colour Festival programme features spoken word performances from the likes of Titi Farukuoye and a gig with Miwa Nagato-Apthorp and Simone Seales.
→ GLASTAR: By Popular Demand
The Flying Duck, Glasgow. 8 May, 11pm
Good vibes and good tunes abound at this edition of Glastar, Glasgow's club night dedicated to platforming femme DJs in the hip-hop and house scene. The lineup slaps, with Star Eye, leahgte, Rahul.mp3 and more on the decks.
→ Optimo (Espacio) + Bikini Body
CANVAS, Dundee. 9 May, 7pm
Optimo (Espacio) makes its debut at Dundee music venue CANVAS, playing a set alongside Edinburgh punk-rockers Bikini Body for a night of very different, but all very dance-y, music.