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Rachel Fuller and Pete Townsend pictured at the 77th Tony Awards in New York, 16 June 2024

Rachel Fuller on soundtracking Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet

What festivals are people searching for the most in 2025, and is Glastonbury top of the list, by chance?

What are the most searched for music festivals in 2025?

With her recent victory as the Sports Emmy Awards, Lady Gaga is one award win away from earning an EGOT.

Lady Gaga's latest award win inches her closer to achieving the EGOT

Learning the recorder at school has been a tradition going back decades

School recorder playing plummets - the instruments taking its place

Chappell Roan, Oasis and Kylie Minogue are among the biggest acts performing in Scotland this year.

Here are all of the biggest concerts coming to Scotland in 2025

In the wake of The Who and Foo Fighters dropping their current drummers, we take a look at five band beefs involving that person keeping time at the back.

Five acrimonious splits between drummers and bands in history

Is the Minidisc the next format to undergo a comeback, or was it's timing during the advent of MP3 players to cause for it's lack of widespread appeal?

Whatever happened to the Minidisc, and is it due a comeback?

Fans think that this 00s power-pop member could be the person behind Download Festival's mystery act, PRESIDENT.

Fans think they’ve figured out who Download mystery act PRESIDENT is

From Teenage Fanclub to Bis and almost everyone in between - here's 15 records from Scottish artists which huge asking prices so far on Discogs in May 2025.

15 works by Scottish musicians highly valued on Discogs in May 2025

Scissor Sisters, Glasgow review: 'naughty, touching and potent'

Heading to Leeds Festival in 2025? Check out our essential information guide including what time to head to Bramham Park this year.

Leeds Festival 2025: Everything you need to know before you go

Josh Freese has revealed he has been fired by the Foo Fighters only two years since becoming their full-time drummer.

Foo Fighters fire their drummer only two years after joining the group

Stereolab

Album reviews: Stereolab | Dr Robert & Matt Deighton | Scott C Park

Nicola Benedetti PIC: John Devlin

SCO & Nicola Benedetti, Edinburgh review: 'a tiger loosed'

Where can music lovers pick up new items, including rare oddities, for their collection in Scotland over the summer months?

What record fairs are coming to Scotland across Summer 2025?

What has led to the resurgence of the CD format, and has it more to do with familiarity than convenience?

What has led Millennials and Gen Z to return to compact discs?

This former Oasis member confirmed he will be part of the band’s 2025 reunion shows.

Former Oasis member confirms he'll be part of 2025 reunion line-up

Organist Bill Hutcheson has played the organ at Kelvingrove Museum regularly since the 1960s (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Kelvingrove organist's remarkable achievement is well worthy of praise Scotsman comment

We shake our Magic 8 Ball to predict who will has, or will have, a great UK summer festival season in 2025 and who might not.

Who do we think will succeed or otherwise at 2025 UK summer festivals? Benjamin Jackson

Bill Hutcheson playing the organ

The musician who has played the Kelvingrove museum organ for 60 years

Epic anthems, sunshine breakfast and a 4-star hotel experience that music fans will love

Ad Feature Another reason to love Tenerife

The biggest punks of all: the Sex Pistols perform in San Francisco in 1978 (Picture: George Rose)

How a Dundee shop out-punked the biggest punk band of them all Scotsman comment

Sleep Token are set to headline Download Festival 2025 - but are they set to clash with anyone now the set times have been revealed?

Your Download 2025 set times - who is clashing with who?

Irish rappers Kneecap are set to be playing TRNSMT.

TRNSMT Stage Splits 2025: What stage every artist will be playing

Wheatus will be performing their debut album in full, as they celebrate its 25th anniversary with a UK tour later this year.

Wheatus announce UK tour to celebrate anniversary of debut record

Adam Anderson has announced he will not be part of Hurt's upcoming tour dates to concentrate on his mental health and wellbeing, after posting to Instagram to confirm the news.

Hurts member confirms he will not be part of upcoming tour

What are CD hunters looking for on Discogs in May, and are any of them in your collections already?

The 17 most-wanted CDs that collectors are desperate for right now

Metallica caused ‘seismic activity’ to be recorded after their show in Virginia this weekend.

Metallica set causes small earthquake, seismologists confirm

Items that once belonged to the late Steve Albini are set to go on sale weekly through the new Steve Albini’s Closet website.

4000 items from the late Steve Albini's collection to go on sale

Supergrass

Supergrass, Glasgow review: 'still big kids at heart'

Yeol Eum Son

SCO & Yeol Eum Son, Edinburgh review: 'sizzling with energy'

The Kooks

Album reviews: The Kooks | Billy Nomates | Louise Connell

Learn what 'bootlegs' are and what are some of the most valuable releases within the bootlegging community.

A starters guide to bootlegs - and the most lucrative releases

Are the odds in the favour of those looking to get Ed Sheeran tickets when they go on general sale this week?

The odds of getting an Ed Sheeran ticket for his 2025 hometown gigs

Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft the Red Arrows complete a flypast. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Tattoo boss admits flypasts over castle 'at the mercy of' council

This £114 million scheme to create a 1,000 seat concert hall complete with a multi-purpose space, café and bar connected to the a-listed Dundas House, in Edinburgh's New Town, is set for completion by 2029.

The hidden arts benefactor awarded the Carnegie Medal for Philanthropy

FLO have revealed their rescheduled UK dates, which initially were meant to take place in March 2025 before an injury postponed the tour.

FLO reveal rescheduled UK tour dates - here's when they're playing now

Who are the latest names to appear, or reappear, in the rumour mill when it comes to surprise artists performing at Glastonbury 2025 - a month before the festival begins?

11 more acts tipped for secret performances at Glastonbury 2025

Your guide to this year's Boomtown: Chapter Four, taking place in August in Hampshire.

Your guide ahead of Boomtown: Chapter Four including travel

What's some of the festivals taking place across Europe in 2025 if some of the UK festivals aren't adventerous enough for you anymore?

Explainer 13 European festivals in 2025 for the adventurous festivalgoer

Spent all weekend browsing record stores and fairs to find that elusive vinyl? Why not try Discogs marketplace instead and use these tips to help with the hunt.

Explainer 10 strategies to collect that rare record on Discogs in 2025

Twenty One Pilots

Twenty One Pilots, Glasgow review: 'pumped-up physicality'
Although they can do a bit of everything fairly well, Twenty One Pilots never quite settled on anything potent during this hyperactive Glasgow show, writes Fion...

Azaelia Banks, Sean Paul and Alien Ant Farm are just some of the acts confirmed as Boomtown 2025 reveal their final line-up - and details of re-sale tickets.

Final line-up for Boomtown 2025 complete ahead of re-sales

For the Love of Trees

Tradfest: For the Love of Trees, Edinburgh review: 'timely laments'

Kurt Cobain features twice in the list of the 13 most expensive musical items sold at auction - but was one of his guitars 'the' most expensive sold of all time?

13 of the most expensive musical instruments sold at auction

Lewis Capaldi in surprise gig appearance after two year hiatus

Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert announces 20th anniversary tour

Peter Doherty

Album reviews: Peter Doherty | Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke

Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips, Edinburgh review: 'a technicolour extravaganza'

Fans continue to speculate who could play Worthy Farm this year, with two names now believed to be ‘solid’ bets at Glasto 2025.

Glastonbury 2025: US group and UK act among the latest rumoured acts

The dazzling Lady Ms give a peek behind the curtain of Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Edinburgh Playhouse.

Behind the scenes at Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Edinburgh Playhouse

What songs caused a moral panic in the '80s that led to the establishment of the Parental Advisory label that adorns CDs to this day?

The 'Filthy Fifteen' songs of the 1980s that parents tried to ban

Picture dated 1978 of British punk rockers from the band The Clash, Joe Strummer (R), Mick Jones (C) and Paul Simonon.

When The Clash’s sound of discontent toured the UK on this day in 1977

Eurovision 2025 is set to take place in Basel, Switzerland throughout May 2025 - here's your guide to everything you need to know before the huge European celebration.

Explainer A starters guide to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

Despite the line-up for Leeds and Reading having been revealed, could one of these 13 artists make a surprise appearance at either event?

13 'wildcards' who could make an appearance at Leeds and Reading

Chase & Status

Chase & Status, Glasgow review: 'pumping party tunes'

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries