Despite only posting one song online, Glasgow electro-pop practitioners CHURCHES have caused a blizzard of buzz. Bryan Duncan takes a pew...

Downhill Downtown will put Fort William back on the musical map next weekend. Stuart Lewis talks to some of the musicians and organisers involved in this unique event. Plus, we're giving away VIP tickets...

In this week's round-up: New festival in Kilmarnock; new music from Rick Redbeard, Adam Stafford, Plastic Animals, Woodenbox and more; plus this week's gig picks and videos.

Glasgow post-hardcore natives Crusades have just been snapped up by Overlook Records, and have an insanely busy live schedule ahead. Ben Graham speaks to a band in the ascendancy

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