Over three days, there will be in excess of 120 free performances at more than 20 venues across Montrose. Stevie Kearney runs through some of the bands to watch

It's shaping up to be rather a busy summer for Capitals. Elaine O'Connor hears from the Edinburgh band on their festival and release plans

In this week's round-up: The BBC announces that it will press ahead with plans to merge its regional Introducing shows, despite a strong backlash; SAY Award shortlist revealed; Crusades sign to Overlook records; Summer Nights line-up; plus new music from Admiral Fallow and more, this week's gig picks and videos.

Aged just 16, Cara Mitchell is already earning attention in the north east music scene. Stevie Kearney finds out more about the promising singer-songwriter

In this week's round-up: Public voting for SAY Award; T Break line-up revealed; Festival news from Thirsty Fest and The Insider; plus new music, gig picks and videos.

Father Sculptor, a Glasgow band indebted to 80s guitar music, have so far refused to reveal their real identities. But that didn't stop them waxing lyrical to Lisa-Marie Ferla

In this episode of the Scotsman Radar podcast, we hear from Simon Ward about Errors' year so far, and their one-off show at The Arches in Glasgow tomorrow. There's also music from The Son(s), Holy Mountain and Le Thug.

It's our pleasure to offer a first listen to a brand new track that showcases the talents of two of Scotland's most promising bands: The Discopolis remix of The Little Kicks track 'Loosen Up'.