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The Beat Goes On: 14 Festivals in Scotland this Autumn - The Skinny Just when you thought festival season was over, Scotland’s music scene has other plans. We chat to some of the folks behind festivals taking place across the country this autumn.

Just when you thought festival season was over, Scotland’s music scene has other plans. We chat to some of the folks behind festivals taking place across the country this autumn 🎵

Scottish Live Music Highlights: September 2025 - The Skinny Another bumper month of Scottish gigs as AMPLIFI returns, The Beta Band hit the Barrowlands, and a fresh batch of all-dayers and festivals hit your calendar.

Another bumper month of Scottish gigs as AMPLIFI returns, The Beta Band hit the Barrowlands, and a fresh batch of all-dayers and festivals hit your calendar 🎸

Hello! Any Dublin recommendations for a gal that's heading there in less than three hours?

Scottish New Music Round-up: August 2025 – The Skinny Welcome to the August edition of our new Scottish music column, with releases to look forward to from Humour, Tarn, James Yorkston and Martha May & The Mondays.

Our August new music round-up, ft Humour, @jamesyorkston.bsky.social, Martha May & The Mondays + more...

www.theskinny.co.uk/music/new-mu... by @tallahbrash.bsky.social

The Skinny Guide to Edinburgh: Craig Somerville, Leith Depot Craig Somerville, Leith Depot venue manager and booker for Leith FAB Cricket Club, shares some local secrets.

From our #Edinburgh Guide, Craig Somerville of the much-loved Leith Depot shares some local knowledge

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We are looking for a new Business Development Executive to work across Festivals and Sponsorships – full job spec and application details at the link

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The Great Escape 2025: The Report - The Skinny Scotland at The Great Escape impresses with an eclectic mix of musical talent.

Scotland brought Bottle Rockets, Soapbox, Water Machine, Indoor Foxes and more to Brighton's Great Escape festival – read @tallahbrash.bsky.social‬'s report 🚀🫧🦊

Spotlight On... SOAPBOX - The Skinny Ahead of their second EP, LOCK IN, we catch up with Tom Rowan of Glasgow political punks SOAPBOX.

For this week's new music Spotlight, we catch up with Glasgow punks SOAPBOX

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On 30 Apr, we're joining the Born To Be Wide crew for a celebration of 20 years of the magazine – co-founder Sophie Kyle, editor Rosamund West and music editor @tallahbrash.bsky.social join @olafwide.bsky.social in-conversation...

INFO + TICKETS: www.universe.com/events/born-...

Seabass Vinyl: Scotland's first vinyl pressing plant - The Skinny We head down to Seabass Vinyl, Scotland's only vinyl pressing plant, to get a behind-the-scenes look at how it's meant to be done – just in time for Record Store Day.

"We really feel for the artists and want to help them as much as we can. We try to make the price of vinyl as low as possible."

@seabassvinyl.bsky.social, Scotland's only vinyl pressing plant, take us behind-the-scenes just in time for Record Store Day

Spotlight On... Majesty Palm - The Skinny With their debut EP Learning to Swim released last week, we catch up with Glasgow pop pair Majesty Palm to find out more.

Majesty Palm in this week's new music Spotlight – @tallahbrash.bsky.social catches up with the band to talk early days, future plans, and their new EP...

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Thanks @theskinnymag.bsky.social and @tallahbrash.bsky.social ❤️

Scottish Live Music Highlights: March 2025 – The Skinny March brings a batch of record launches from Scottish bands and labels, plus visits from Snapped Ankles, The Dare, Lauren Mayberry and Geordie Greep.

In March's gig guide, shows from...

@snappedankles.bsky.social
@hensbens.bsky.social
@fomachete.bsky.social
Sacred Paws, Cloth, Machine Orchid, The Dare, and *many* *mAnY* more...

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Spotlight On... Fourth Daughter - The Skinny Ahead of releasing her much-anticipated second EP Full Bloom, we catch up with Emily Atkinson, aka Fourth Daughter.

"Life is just a mesh of loads of different things existing at once and how we feel can be different day to day"

Ahead of releasing her much-anticipated second EP Full Bloom, we catch up with Emily Atkinson, aka Fourth Daughter

How delightful!

That was me at the email when it came through! Um, excuse me, what!?

Air to play Moon Safari at Fringe by the Sea - The Skinny Fringe by the Sea will bring French duo Air to North Berwick this August to recreate their classic 1998 album Moon Safari live.

A wild bit of East Lothian news here over at @theskinnymag.bsky.social - Air are set to perform Moon Safari as part of Fringe by the Sea! Whaaaaattttt??? Words by @jamiedunnesq.bsky.social at the link 🫠 www.theskinny.co.uk/music/news/f...

Spotlight On... Lacuna - The Skinny Ahead of releasing their latest single, Shelley, on Valentine's Day, we catch up with Emily Beckwith of Glasgow outfit Lacuna to find out more.

"I often think of our songs like dreams I've had – I never really know what they mean until I've mulled over them for a few days."

Ahead of their Valentine's Day single "Shelley", we catch up with Glasgow outfit LACUNA to find out more

Thanks very much to @theskinnymag.bsky.social for their amazing preview of our album ‘Mother Of A Thousand’. It’s out so 🔜 on Valentine’s Day on @lnfg.bsky.social! Also don’t forget the date of our rescheduled Album Launch at Nice N Sleazys Glasgow 23/3/25 with Superhuman! See ya there ⚡️⚡️⚡️

There are lots of lovely new noises coming out of Scotland this month. Check out some of my picks for @theskinnymag.bsky.social from @constantfollower.bsky.social, @maudthemoth.bsky.social, @fomachete.bsky.social and more at the link below!

Jacob Alon @ The Caves, Edinburgh: live review - The Skinny Fife singer-songwriter Jacob Alon brings their debut tour to Edinburgh for a charming sold-out show at The Caves.

'A voice like Jeff Buckley, the songwriting of Nick Drake and the glitter and drama of Lana Del Rey...'

On the Edinburgh stop of their debut UK tour, Jacob Alon felt like a star with plenty of room to rise

Spotlight On... Isabella Strange - The Skinny Ahead of releasing their debut EP with a headline show at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms, we catch up with playful punks Isabella Strange.

With their debut EP out this weekend, we talk influences, origins, and the fun of lockdown-era band practices with Edinburgh punks Isabella Strange

https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-isabella-strange by @tallahbrash.bsky.social

Why is absolutely not funny at all when you hit your funny bone. Asking for a friend 😭😭😭

Franz Ferdinand on new album The Human Fear, track-by-track With their excellent sixth album debuting at number three in the UK charts, Franz Ferdinand bassist Bob Hardy talks us through The Human Fear.

"All the best things lie on the other side of fear"

With their excellent sixth album debuting in the UK charts at number three, Franz Ferdinand bassist @bobhardy.bsky.social talks through The Human Fear

FKA twigs album review: Eusexua - The Skinny Eusexua doesn't just embrace the thrust of commercial dance, it subsumes it into the chromatic, honed prism of FKA twigs' artistry.

"Eusexua doesn't just embrace the thrust of commercial dance, it subsumes it into the chromatic, honed prism of FKA twigs' artistry"

FKA twigs’ third album is out Saturday – read our ★★★★★ review now

Spotlight On... KuleeAngee - The Skinny With their second single, Television, out now we catch up with Keshav Kanabar and Duncan Grant, aka KuleeAngee.

With their new single Television out now, we put this week's Spotlight on dancefloor-bothering duo KuleeAngee

https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-kuleeangee by @tallahbrash.bsky.social

Scottish New Music Round-up: January 2025 - The Skinny January is off to a flying start with excellent new records from Franz Ferdinand, C Duncan, Diljeet Kaur Bhachu, Penny Black and more.

January is off to a flying start with excellent new records from Franz Ferdinand, C Duncan, Diljeet Kaur Bhachu, Penny Black and more

The Skinny Zap! (9-15 Jan): First Footing gigs, The Nutcracker + more In 2025's first Zap! roundup, find great new music at King Tut's and The Hug & Pint, live poetry and comedy, and one last festive treat before January fully kicks in...

If you like *going out* and need a bit of *inspiration* and *curation* but don't want to spend loads of time on *apps that are no fun*, try our events newsletter...

It's called The Zap!, it's v good, here's this week's, sign up link in the footer

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Hahaha, you know me! *brushes dust off shoulder whilst looking smug*

Christmas food continues... Behold the tattie scone, bacon and onion pudding, yorshire pudding and brown sauce on a roll! 🎄