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.

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.

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.

Craig Somerville, Leith Depot venue manager and booker for Leith FAB Cricket Club, shares some local secrets.

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Scotland at The Great Escape impresses with an eclectic mix of musical talent.

Ahead of their second EP, LOCK IN, we catch up with Tom Rowan of Glasgow political punks SOAPBOX.

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.

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

March brings a batch of record launches from Scottish bands and labels, plus visits from Snapped Ankles, The Dare, Lauren Mayberry and Geordie Greep.

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

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

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.

Fife singer-songwriter Jacob Alon brings their debut tour to Edinburgh for a charming sold-out show at The Caves.

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 excellent sixth album debuting at number three in the UK charts, Franz Ferdinand bassist Bob Hardy talks us through The Human Fear.

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

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

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

Celebrating another year of wonderful Scottish music, here's our annual Great Scots playlist featuring a glut of music from an insanely talented bunch of musicians.

Celebrating another year of wonderful Scottish music, here's our annual Great Scots playlist featuring a glut of music from an insanely talented bunch of musicians.

We head to this year's M for Montreal festival and celebrate ten standout artists from the 19th edition of the Quebec showcase.

Esoteric live electronica from Collapsed Buildings, with Supper Club DJs on vinyl all night.

Following the release of his latest EP XTC, we catch up with Glasgow-based rapper Washington.

Hogmanay is one of Scotland's biggest and proudest celebrations, with people travelling from around the world to experience the party in person. We take a look at what it is, and what you should do…

Somethin' In the Water by Glasgow neo-jazz artist kitti is our album of the month – kitti talks us through the album, track by track.

Following their appearance on Later... With Jools Holland, and with the release of their single Confession earlier in the week, we catch up with Jacob Alon.