Albums
Nadya Albertsson
Half Silk Half Blade
The Rebecca’s Records debut from the singer-songwriter is full of glossy tunes that you can’t quite pin down
Joanne Robertson
Blurrr
New album from the Glasgow-based artist finds the sweet spot between beauty, gloom and the unknown
Baxter Dury
Allbarone
Cynical and snarling – the reluctant party starter continues his search for meaning amidst hedonistic surroundings
Sydney Minsky Sargeant
Lunga
Debut from the Working Men’s Club frontman is a bucolic detour into folky musings
TOPS
Bury The Key
New one from the Montreal band has its moments, but struggles to separate pastiche and inspiration
Classical
Breaking Bach
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Kim Brandstrup deliver an evening with fresh and unforgettable energy
Puccini’s Suor Angelica
London Symphony deliver a magnificent rendition of Puccini’s one-act opera
Orpheus and Eurydice
Opera Queensland and Circa deliver a triumphant blend of opera and circus
Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito
Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus brings joy onto the EIF stage.
Gigs
Titanic
The Central American band bring a potent blend of pop and experimentation on their Scottish debut