Music
Interviews, previews, reviews and more. A focus on independent musicians and producers who are from, working in or playing soon in Scotland.
STUART MURDOCH on finding a voice, escapism, and throwing off the shackles.
In 2015 we were introduced to ‘Nobody’s Empire’, a classic twee folk track from ...
KATE YOUNG ‘Umbelliferæ’ (Album Review)
Kate Young’s Umbelliferæ turns our gaze downwards, to the incredible variety of plant life ...
SNACK Bits (October ’24): Scotland’s Essential New Music Guide
You see? BITS disappears for two issues and Oasis reform. Do you think that’s ...
Outwith Festival: a rich offering (REVIEW)
Outwith def: outside/beyond. It’s always refreshing to see more opening up outside of the ...
The Magnetic Fields Part 1: marvellous (REVIEW)
American band, The Magnetic Fields, took to the stage of Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall to ...
Bloc+ : Inclusivity, authenticity, and creativity in the heart of Glasgow City
The first thing you see going down the stairs to Bloc+, the beloved Glasgow ...
Scotland’s Best Grassroots Music Venues SNACK Student Guide 2024
When you look at the moments in music that kickstart a movement, it’s striking ...
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Morag Robertson on being part of one of Scotland’s premier orchestras
No matter what genre of music you’re into, orchestral music has had its influence ...
SNACK has a clear commitment to equality: we were the first, and still the only, Scottish publication to make a Keychange pledge committing to take positive action for a representative music industry.
We committed to a 50/50 gender balance in our coverage in 2021 and have exceeded this pledge annually since.
