IDLES
The Bristol band upgrade to the big leagues with rabid intensity and radical inclusivity
Shed Seven
The Yorkshire band cap off a stellar year with a masterclass in Glasgow
Gladiator II
Ridley Scott returns to the arena with a sequel that holds up well alongside its illustrious predecessor
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IDLES
The Bristol band upgrade to the big leagues with rabid intensity and radical inclusivity
Shed Seven
The Yorkshire band cap off a stellar year with a masterclass in Glasgow
Gladiator II
Ridley Scott returns to the arena with a sequel that holds up well alongside its illustrious predecessor
KNEECAP
The controversial group deliver an explosive set to a sold out Barras for the second night running
Dead Chic
Serenades and Damnation
Debut album from the London band has striking moments, despite a few missteps
The Sea Kings
Fear Is All Around
After a decade in the wilderness, The Sea Kings show that patience is a virtue
Pom Pom Squad
Mirror Starts Moving Without Me
Mia Berrin tries on a few new hats on album no. 2, demonstrating an exploratory verve beyond the looking glass
Amyl and The Sniffers
Cartoon Darkness
Explosive Aussie punks continue their ferocious upward trajectory on their third album
One-Man Poe
Less means more in a characterful interpretation of much-loved gothic tales
A Letter to Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First
Boyish exuberance belies a wistful study of innocence lost
Baby Bushka
The acclaimed, immersive tribute troupe deliver their final performance with pitch-perfect sentimentality and weirdness
One-Man Poe
Less means more in a characterful interpretation of much-loved gothic tales
A Letter to Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First
Boyish exuberance belies a wistful study of innocence lost
Adam Hills: Shoes Half Full
Loosely themed but expertly executed, Hills shows that affability is not barrier to laughs
Andrew Maxwell: The Bare Maximum
A show rich in story-telling from a master of the art.
IDLES
The Bristol band upgrade to the big leagues with rabid intensity and radical inclusivity
Shed Seven
The Yorkshire band cap off a stellar year with a masterclass in Glasgow
MESSY FRIENDS
Anti-drag cabaret features a compilation of different performers sharing their stories in pre-recorded interview and choreographed routines
Reflections Upon An Ugly Little Soul
Poetry and physicality present brutally raw insights into a troubled mind
Simon Evans presents Alas Smith and Hume!
Wwitty well-balanced lecture on leading ideas from the Scottish Enlightenment, with some delightfully terrible puns thrown in
Super Second Rate
NYC-based Grammy-winning cello player recounts complex childhood through heart-wrenching songs and light-hearted storytelling.
Gladiator II
Ridley Scott returns to the arena with a sequel that holds up well alongside its illustrious predecessor
The Apprentice
An empty vessel of a biopic offering little insight on its already media-saturated sbject
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Carmen
Opéra-Comique’s retelling of Bizet’s classic opera is a visually stunning rendition that elevates its legendary source material.
Word
Reflections Upon An Ugly Little Soul
Poetry and physicality present brutally raw insights into a troubled mind
visual art
Suppose you Had a Portable Gramophone
Captivating tribute to the power of art and imagination
dance