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Dundee Contemporary Arts

Dark Waters

Compelling and well-acted procedural drama from Todd Haynes

Matt Killeen
Devil Darling Spy

Unlikely heroine faces a race against time in Killeen’s second in this series

Myrkur Folkesange

Myrkur
Folkesange

A radical departure in sound does nothing to diminish Mykur’s impressive third album

Morrissey-I-Am-Not-A-Dog-On-A-Chain

Morrissey
I Am Not A Dog On A Chain

Odd pop crooning which will do little to restore his reputation

Hilary Woods Birthmarks

Hilary Woods
Birthmarks

Another compelling effort from former JJ72 bassist

Salt House - Huam (Hudson Records)

Salt House
Huam

Beautifully traditional music from Scottish folk trio

Pavey Ark Close Your Eyes and Think Of Nothing

Pavey Ark
Close Your Eyes and Think of Nothing

Enjoyable first album from alternative folk band

Rustin Man
Clockdust

More cinematic sounds from Paul Webb

Cineworld

Military Wives

A feel-good tale of how unity can overcome sorrow

Leonie Charlton
Marram

A beautifully lilting account of a pilgrimage across the Outer Hebrides

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Misbehaviour

Too British for its good, doesn’t capitalise on potential or effective cast

Dead White Anarchists

Safari Lounge

Dead White Anarchists

Radical politics meets warehouse rave in Paul Case’s strong solo piece

The Cranes Are Flying

The lesser-spotted Soviet perspective on the horrors of war

Long Day’s Journey Into Night

Overlong and overwrought but Hepburn captivates

New Town Fox

Boasting Scottish flavours and the finest in local ingredients, the New Town Fox is indeed a joyous discovery.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Bacurau

Political satire meets violent thriller in captivating genre mash-up

Tron Theatre

The Metamorphosis

Overwrought dialogue holds back brilliant performances and inspired staging in this unnerving Kafka adaptation

Cineworld

The Other Lamb

Blunt but effective symbolism abounds in poetic cult drama

Cornershop England Is A Garden

Cornershop
England Is A Garden

Welcome return for a band that have weathered well

Angela Musk

Angela Musk

West Lothian singer-songwriter wins over her crowd with a moving and memorable set