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Sneaky Pete's

73 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JW

The Queen's Hall

85-89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9JG

La Belle Angele

11 Hastie's Close, Edinburgh EH1 1HJ

Corn Exchange

11 Newmarket Road, Edinburgh EH14 1RJ, UK

Liquid Room

9c Victoria Street, Edinburgh EH1 2HE

The Mash House

37 Guthrie Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JG, UK

Usher Hall

Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EA, UK

Cabaret Voltaire

36-38 Blair St, Edinburgh EH1 1QR

Bannerman's

212 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1NQ, UK

Assai Records

1 Grindlay Street, Edinburgh EH3 9AT, United Kingdom

Edinburgh Playhouse

18-22 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, United Kingdom

The Caves

12 Niddry St S, Edinburgh EH1 1NS, United Kingdom

The Bongo Club

37 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8BA

Legends

71 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JW, United Kingdom

Royal Highland Centre

Royal Highland Showgrounds

Pianodrome

Warehouse next to The, Granton The Red Bus Depot, Pianodrome, 28 W Harbour Rd, Edinburgh EH5 1PN, United Kingdom

The Hive

15-17 Niddry St, Edinburgh EH1 1LG, United Kingdom

Assembly Rooms

The Assembly Rooms, 54 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2LR, United Kingdom

The Scottish Arts Club

24 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2BW, United Kingdom

The Dissection Room

1 Summerhall Pl, Edinburgh EH9 1PL, United Kingdom

Princes Street Gardens

Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 2HG, United Kingdom

Leith Depot

138-142 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5DT, United Kingdom

Greyfriars Kirk

Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, United Kingdom

Old Lab

University of, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

The Banshee Labyrinth

29-35 Niddry St, Edinburgh EH1 1LG, United Kingdom

Central Hall

2 W Tollcross, Edinburgh EH3 9BP, United Kingdom

Old royal high school

New Parliament House, 5-7 Regent Rd, Edinburgh EH7 5BL, United Kingdom

Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium

Roseburn St, Edinburgh EH12 5PJ, United Kingdom

Granton Gasworks

14 Long Craig Rigg, Edinburgh EH5 1QT, United Kingdom

The Voodoo Rooms

19a W Register St, Edinburgh EH2 2AA, United Kingdom

Henry's Cellar Bar

15 - 17 Argyle Pl, Edinburgh EH9 1JJ, United Kingdom

Bongo Club

66 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JX, United Kingdom

Leith Theatre

28-30 Ferry Rd., Edinburgh EH6 4AE, United Kingdom

Studio 24

24-26 Calton Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8DP, United Kingdom

BT Murrayfield Stadium

Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ

Ghillie Dhu

2, Rutland Place, Edinburgh EH1 2AD, United Kingdom

Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh

60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ, United Kingdom

Voodoo Rooms

19A West Register Street

Edinburgh Castle Esplanade

Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom

Leith Franklin Academical Beige Cricket Club

1 Leith Links, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7QR, United Kingdom

Main Hall

Mound Pl, Edinburgh EH1 2LU, United Kingdom

Summerhall

1, Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL, United Kingdom

Scottish Gas Murrayfield

O2 Academy Edinburgh

New Market Road, Edinburgh

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Focus Wales 2026: what to expect from the Wrexham weather

Focus Wales 2026: what to expect from the Wrexham weather

Highs of 16°C and scattered showers on the cards for the Wrexham weekender

5 May 2026 • 3:55 am

Rockaway Beach has unveiled 2027's first lineup additions with The Charlatans, SPRINTS and more

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Rockaway Beach has unveiled 2027's first lineup additions with The Charlatans, SPRINTS and more

The Twilight Sad close the weekend alongside Cockney Rejects, Bis and more.

24 Apr 2026 • 11:21 am

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The Mercury Prize has locked in its 2026 shortlist and ceremony dates

NewsYoung Fathers

The Mercury Prize has locked in its 2026 shortlist and ceremony dates

The 2026 shortlist announcement and awards show dates have been confirmed.

22 Apr 2026 • 10:41 am

Kneecap, Paul Weller, IDLES, BCNR, Dry Cleaning and more have signed open letter calling for Israel to be banned from Eurovision

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Kneecap, Paul Weller, IDLES, BCNR, Dry Cleaning and more have signed open letter calling for Israel to be banned from Eurovision

More than 1,100 artists and cultural workers have signed.

21 Apr 2026 • 11:15 am

Bonnie Kemplay has shared ‘Dandelions’, exploring the loss of childhood magic

NewsBonnie Kemplay

Bonnie Kemplay has shared ‘Dandelions’, exploring the loss of childhood magic

Her second single since returning from a three-year hiatus arrives via Dirty Hit.

21 Apr 2026 • 10:03 am

Bonnie Kemplay has returned with ‘Big Machine’ after time away and a major reset

NewsBonnie Kemplay

Bonnie Kemplay has returned with ‘Big Machine’ after time away and a major reset

Her first release in three years follows a lengthy recovery from injury.

25 Mar 2026 • 10:52 am

The Twilight Sad have announced their sixth album, 'It's The Long Goodbye'

NewsThe Twilight Sad

The Twilight Sad have announced their sixth album, 'It's The Long Goodbye'

The album features contributions from Robert Smith of The Cure.

7 Jan 2026 • 3:28 pm

In Photos: swim school take the stage – and the steering wheel – at Rock for People 2025

FeaturesSwim School

In Photos: swim school take the stage – and the steering wheel – at Rock for People 2025

Chaos, charm and a whole lot of sunshine: swim school's Rock for People diary in photos.

19 Jun 2025 • 4:15 pm

Brighten up your 2025 with Dork's Here Comes Your Jan, featuring Swim School, Imogen and the Knife and more

NewsSwim School

Brighten up your 2025 with Dork's Here Comes Your Jan, featuring Swim School, Imogen and the Knife and more

After the December blur of questionable jumpers and endless Quality Street, January typically arrives with all the excitement of a damp sock. Not this time.

16 Dec 2024 • 5:00 pm

Hype List 2024: Swim School: "It's the Hannah Montana lifestyle"

FeaturesSwim School

Hype List 2024: Swim School: "It's the Hannah Montana lifestyle"

Edinburgh trio Swim School are poised to make a splash with their vibrant guitar-rock.

7 Dec 2023 • 5:00 pm

Any Other Questions with... Swim School

FeaturesSwim School

Any Other Questions with... Swim School

We simply cannot go on any longer without knowing that Alice Johnson from Swim School has never fallen off stage and owns an Ed Sheeran Jesus bracelet. Nobody can confirm the two aren’t related.

4 Aug 2023 • 3:08 pm

Young Fathers have confirmed a new UK tour for October

NewsYoung Fathers

Young Fathers have confirmed a new UK tour for October

Young Fathers have announced a new UK tour.

1 Aug 2023 • 10:05 am

Swim School run through their new EP, 'Duality'

FeaturesSwim School

Swim School run through their new EP, 'Duality'

With their latest collection 'Duality' out now, Swim School’s Alice Johnson talks us through the band’s new EP track by track, for our latest Artist's Guide

1 Jun 2023 • 11:22 am

Swim School are the special guests on the latest episode of Down With Boring

NewsSwim School

Swim School are the special guests on the latest episode of Down With Boring

Our flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is catching up with one of our favourite new bands tonight (20th March).

20 Mar 2023 • 4:00 pm

swim school get angry to kick against the sexist pricks with their new righteous rager 'Delirious': "I'd had enough"

FeaturesSwim School

swim school get angry to kick against the sexist pricks with their new righteous rager 'Delirious': "I'd had enough"

The band have just announced their new EP, 'Duality'.

1 Feb 2023 • 10:40 am

Frightened Rabbit have announced 10th anniversary reissue of ‘Pedestrian Verse’

NewsFrightened Rabbit

Frightened Rabbit have announced 10th anniversary reissue of ‘Pedestrian Verse’

The anniversary edition is set to arrive on March 17th via Atlantic, and will include a range of vinyl options.

18 Jan 2023 • 5:30 pm

Young Fathers have shared another new album preview, 'Rice'

NewsYoung Fathers

Young Fathers have shared another new album preview, 'Rice'

The new single follows the recent release of tracks 'Tell Somebody', 'I Saw' and 'Geronimo'.

9 Jan 2023 • 6:57 pm

Young Fathers, The Murder Capital and Suede are among the acts playing Independent Venue Week

NewsYoung Fathers

Young Fathers, The Murder Capital and Suede are among the acts playing Independent Venue Week

The run of gigs will take place from Monday 30th January to Friday 3rd February.

9 Jan 2023 • 6:00 pm

Young Fathers have released a new single, ‘Tell Somebody’, from their upcoming fourth LP, ‘Heavy Heavy’

NewsYoung Fathers

Young Fathers have released a new single, ‘Tell Somebody’, from their upcoming fourth LP, ‘Heavy Heavy’

The trio has also unveiled new in-store live dives throughout the week of their album release.

7 Dec 2022 • 11:07 am

The 1975 have just announced that Bonnie Kemplay will join them on their UK & Ireland tour

NewsBonnie Kemplay

The 1975 have just announced that Bonnie Kemplay will join them on their UK & Ireland tour

The tour is set to begin in Brighton on 8th January.

25 Nov 2022 • 10:44 am

Bonnie Kemplay: "For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be someone who wrote songs and sang them"

FeaturesBonnie Kemplay

Bonnie Kemplay: "For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be someone who wrote songs and sang them"

Freshly inked with The 1975's Dirty Hit label, 2023 has big things in store for Bonnie Kemplay.

16 Nov 2022 • 11:22 am

Edinburgh indie-rock trio swim school have returned with their vulnerable new single, ‘kill you’

NewsSwim School

Edinburgh indie-rock trio swim school have returned with their vulnerable new single, ‘kill you’

The new track was released today, November 16th, via Lab Records.

16 Nov 2022 • 9:20 am

Bonnie Kemplay has shared a new single, ‘Checkers’, from her upcoming EP, ‘running out of things to say, running out of things to do’

NewsBonnie Kemplay

Bonnie Kemplay has shared a new single, ‘Checkers’, from her upcoming EP, ‘running out of things to say, running out of things to do’

The project is set to arrive in full on November 25th via Dirty Hit.

3 Nov 2022 • 12:05 pm

Young Fathers have released ‘I Saw’, a single from their newly-announced album, ‘Heavy Heavy’

NewsYoung Fathers

Young Fathers have released ‘I Saw’, a single from their newly-announced album, ‘Heavy Heavy’

The full LP will arrive on February 3rd via Nina Tune.

20 Oct 2022 • 12:11 pm

Bonnie Kemplay announces new EP 'running out of things to say, running out of things to do', shares latest teaser track 'Static'

NewsBonnie Kemplay

Bonnie Kemplay announces new EP 'running out of things to say, running out of things to do', shares latest teaser track 'Static'

The collection will arrive on 14th November via Dirty Hit.

14 Sept 2022 • 11:09 am

Bonnie Kemplay has shared a new single, 'Was It Obvious'

NewsBonnie Kemplay

Bonnie Kemplay has shared a new single, 'Was It Obvious'

Bonnie Kemplay has shared a new single, 'Was It Obvious'.

19 Aug 2022 • 7:43 am

Dirty Hit signee Bonnie Kemplay has debuted a new single, '19'

NewsBonnie Kemplay

Dirty Hit signee Bonnie Kemplay has debuted a new single, '19'

"It comes alongside a video directed by Katie Burdon."

18 Jul 2022 • 6:34 pm

Young Fathers have returned with their first new music in over four years, 'Geronimo'

NewsYoung Fathers

Young Fathers have returned with their first new music in over four years, 'Geronimo'

It follows on from their third album 'Cocoa Sugar', and comes from a recent run of "uninhibited, open-ended" studio sessions.

12 Jul 2022 • 8:57 am

Pier we go! Dork is off to the seaside with The Great Escape for a showcase featuring VLURE, Swim School, Malady and more

NewsSwim School

Pier we go! Dork is off to the seaside with The Great Escape for a showcase featuring VLURE, Swim School, Malady and more

We're hitting Brighton pier on 12th May for The Great Escape, with some great new talent on board.

21 Apr 2022 • 8:00 am

Swim School: “Basically, we’re Tesco Value Wolf Alice”

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Swim School: “Basically, we’re Tesco Value Wolf Alice”

Swim School are breaking out of Edinburgh with their debut EP.

23 Aug 2021 • 1:10 pm

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Swim School — BORED

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