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From tour dates to new venues, new albums to big announcements, we bring you everything you need to know to stay fresh with the latest news in the world of music.
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MusicThe Skinny's Albums of 2024
We polled our music team for their favourite albums of the year, and while their individual lists were hugely varied, one bright green record in particular dominated like never before... Read more »| 03 Dec 2024 -
NewsrEDOLENT win the 2024 SAY Award
Edinburgh outfit rEDOLENT have won this year's Scottish Album of the Year Award, picking up the £20,000 prize for their debut album, dinny greet Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
ArtSummerhall: Tax dispute puts Edinburgh arts venue in jeopardy
HMRC have hit the company which manages Summerhall with a 'winding-up petition', claiming the Edinburgh arts organisation owe unpaid corporation tax. Summerhall are disputing the claim, but their programme of events will be disrupted Read more »| 07 Oct 2024 -
NewsScottish Album of the Year: 2024 shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the 2024 SAY Award has been announced, featuring former nominees like Arab Strap and Becky Sikasa alongside new names like Theo Bleak and Barry Can't Swim Read more »| 03 Oct 2024 -
NewsThe SAY Award: The 2024 Longlist
The SAY Award 2024 longlist has been announced; here's a look at some of the artists in competition for one of Scotland’s highest musical honours Read more »| 12 Sep 2024 -
ArtHidden Door moves to Maybury paper factory for 2025
Hidden Door have announced their 2025 home – a vast former paper factory in Maybury in the west of Edinburgh – with a launch party at the venue this autumn Read more »| 05 Sep 2024
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FilmWatch the trailer for Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland’s Girl Bands
Since Yesterday – the new documentary celebrating the Scottish girl bands who should be on every young music fan's walls but aren’t – gets a new trailer ahead of its UK cinema release and tour Read more »| 04 Sep 2024 -
Art
Summerhall looks to be saved – for the short term at least
With the sale of Summerhall looming, charity Summerhall Arts is close to securing a deal to take over the building's lease for the next three years Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
NewsThe SAY Award: Submissions open for 2024
The Scottish Album of the Year Award for 2024 launches today, with public submissions open until the end of July Read more »| 10 Jul 2024 -
NewsThe Skinny Guide to Edinburgh: Good Vibes
Head to Good Vibes Neighbourhood Store for exactly what it says on the tin: a friendly community record shop with the best vibes Read more »| 08 Jul 2024 -
NewsSonica announces its 2024 programme
Sonica, Glasgow’s biennial festival of innovative audiovisual art, returns with a lineup featuring a blend of international and local talent. Alessandro Cortini, SHHE, Becky Šik and Alex Smoke are among the lineup Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
FestivalsKelburn Garden Party 2024: The Pyramid Stage lineup
Our 2024 Pyramid Stage lineup for Kelburn Garden Party is complete, with Bikini Body, LVRA and rEDOLENT set to headline Read more »| 13 May 2024 -
NewsHen Hoose launches Beldina Odenyo bursary
Songwriting collective Hen Hoose is launching the Beldina Odenyo Bursary, created in honour of the musician, singer, poet and Hen Hoose member who passed away in 2021 Read more »| 17 Apr 2024 -
MusicRecord Store Day 2024: What's On in Scotland's Record Shops
With Record Store Day set to take place this Saturday 20 April, we take a closer look at what some of our favourite record shops have planned for the big day Read more »| 16 Apr 2024 -
NewsHidden Door returns with a 10th birthday party
The pop-up festival of performance, music and art celebrates its tenth birthday with the help of synth-pop duo Maranta in collaboration with Paradise Palms and EHFM Read more »| 04 Apr 2024