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    Eraserhead Xiu Xiu, Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow, 4th Feb (live review)

    OK, first things first. An experimental musician taking on one of cinema’s most profound, ...

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    Chris Queen

    Maz and The Phantasms EP: Neither Ironic nor Serious – Maz and the Phantasms Find the Sweet Spot (review)

    As if the events of the past year couldn’t get more bizarre, we were ...

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    Serenna Zingg

    Cast at The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh: Britpop legends, back in Edinburgh, support their claim to being far more than an opening act 

    I know what you did last summer… You were at the Oasis reunion shows ...

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    Neil Renton

    Katie Gregson-Macleod – Celtic Connections 2026 – Scotland’s newest mainstream folk queen is a perfect fit, with a contemporary twist

    Katie Gregson-Macleod’s headline performance at Celtic Connections made me believe in the power of ...

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    Zara Grew

    Alice Faye – Citizen’s Theatre, Glasgow – Celtic Connections 2026 (review)

    Alice Faye takes to the stage of a refurbished Victorian music hall to a ...

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    Chris Queen

    SNACK Bits (February 2026) Scotland’s Essential New Music Guide

    We’re entering the shortest month of the year, so before you know it, we’ll ...

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    Andy Reilly

    The Cribs – Selling A Vibe: 22 years on, Pop punk stalwarts back with riff on their winning formula (album review)

    It’s been 22 years since The Cribs self-titled debut album dropped, in an era ...

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    Marc Bean

    Fuzz Fest Episode IV @ Leith FAB Cricket Club (review)

    Fuzz Bat Gigs’ DIY festival Fuzz Fest returned last weekend, 10th January, for three ...

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    Christopher Sneddon