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Find the original reporting and photography published by Qulture Magazine. This is a straightforward catalogue of published articles and concert galleries, ordered by publication date. Each title opens the full piece, including its credits and photographs where available.

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2026

  1. Sombr – San Diego, CA – Gig Review – 5/5

    By Amy Whitley

    Sombr’s “You Are The Reason” tour came to San Diego, California on Tuesday October 13th, 2026. It was his first time performing in San Diego. The show took place at Pechanga Arena. The night star

  4. SAY Awards Longlist – 2026

    By Laura M Ross

    The Scottish Album of The Year Awards are an annual celebration of Scottish music at its best. Produced by the SMIA (Scottish Music Industry Association) they say they aim to: – ” Enrich Scotland

  5. EIFF Review – Bad Day At The Office – 4/5

    Words: Toni Faulds Chee Keong Cheung’s first-person action thriller throws John Hannah and its audience headfirst into a day of complete carnage. There are bad days at work, and then there’s “Bad

  6. Festival Review – 2000 Trees Festival – 5/5

    Words & Photos: Heather Souter 2000 Trees festival returned this year to the fields and forests of Upcote Farm in Cheltenham with an outstanding lineup including headliners Neck Deep, Funeral for

  7. Fringe Review – Act of Contrition – 4/5

    By Clíona McCann

    Acts of Contrition is sharp and witty, yet heartfelt. Direct from a sell-out run in Barcelona, Glasgow-born John-Gerrard McFaulds recounts his struggle with sexuality and shame in a dynamic new t

  8. Preview – PITCH Scotland 2026

    Words: Kenny Ross I’ll admit it. – As somebody whose musical comfort zone generally involves loud guitars, battered drum kits and enough distortion to make the neighbours want to hurt me badly, a

  10. Edinburgh Fringe Review – Bear Girl – 4/5

    Words: Kenny Ross Let’s be honest, a play about a grieving widow who copes by sticking on a bear costume sounds like the sort of thing that could go spectacularly wrong. Thankfully, BearGirl has

  12. Edinburgh Fringe Review – To Be Frank – 4/5

    By Clíona McCann

    To Be Frank is a hysterical hour of absurd clowning. No dialogue; just a stellar live score and the vocalisations you would expect of a zombie-monster-creature-thing. Hockey has an astounding com

  13. Live Review – Ed Sheeran – San Diego, CA – 5/5

    By Amy Whitley

    Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour stopped in San Diego, California on Tuesday July 21st, 2026. This show took place at Petco Park and made history. He was the first artist to sell out the stadium without a

  15. Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Queer Fringe Guide 2026

    By Clioná McCann

    With over 3,500 shows to choose from, the Fringe is overwhelming. So, I’ve put together a guide of both new and returning queer shows to cut through the noise. From farcical clownery to thought-p

  19. Dancing With The Stars – San Diego, CA – 5/5

    By Amy Whitley

    The Dancing With The Stars Tour hits cities all across the US starring some of their pro dancers and guest stars. Attending San Diego’s show on April 22nd, 2026 was an incredible experience. Bein

  20. Festival Preview – TRNSMT 2026

    Words: Kenny Ross TRNSMT rolls back into Glasgow Green on 19th – 21st June 2026, with all the dependable charm of a band that’s been headlining festivals since flip phones were cutting edge — fam

  29. Gig Review – Kreator@O2 Academy Glasgow – 4/5

    Words: Kenny Ross The O2 Academy Glasgow hadn’t even opened its doors fully before it became obvious the Krushers of the World Tour 2026 was less a gig and more a carefully arranged series of ass

  38. GFF – Film Review – Couture – 3/5

    Words: @lightninrosemedia Next up on our review roster from Glasgow Film Festival and I was sent a screening link to the film ‘Couture’, written and directed by Anna Winocour. Starring Angelina J

  40. Single Review – MOLETRAP ‘Chickens’ – 4/5

    By Madi Briggs

    MOLETRAP fought back against the commodification of their hometown with the latest single ‘Chickens’, taken from their upcoming EP ‘Mid Welsh Pt.2’. Everything about this explosive single screams

  41. GFF – Film Review – Broken English – 5/5

    Words: @lightninrosemedia How do you talk about the highs and lows of such an iconic person’s life, like Marianne faithful then round it all up into 96 minutes of cinema that leaves your audience

  42. GFF – Film Review – Midwinter Break – 5/5

    By Jessica Rose Kerr

    There’s something almost disarming about Midwinter Break. It doesn’t shout for your attention, Instead, it allows emotions to unfold naturally and before you know it, you’re holding back tears. P

  43. Album Review – Gorillaz – The Mountain – 4/5

    Words: Toni Faulds I’ve been sitting with the new Gorillaz album for a couple days now, in that slightly surreal way you do when you know most people haven’t heard it yet. And I can say this: it’

  46. Gig Review – Mon Rovia – O2 Kentish Forum – 4/5

    By Scooter Crick

    I was uncertain of what to expect. Pop-folk is not my usual genre. Part of me had terrible visions of self-important wailing or, worse, something just dreadfully boring. At 7:30 the tone was set

  47. Single Review – Melanie Baker ‘Bored’ – 5/5

    By Song Gao

    90s alt-rock–inspired singer Melanie Baker blends Weezer-style guitar riffs with Blink-182-like pop-punk energy on her latest single Bored — a track that feels both playful and emotionally confli

  48. Single Review – Deadfire ‘Big Mountain’ – 5/5

    By Madi Briggs

    Aberdonian rockers DeadFire brings the energy with their latest single ‘Big Mountain’. At just under four minutes, the track offers a wild ride from beginning to end, making for one unforgettable

2025

  2. Cameron Winter – Roundhouse – London – 5/5

    By Clíona McCann

    After a full day of travelling, I plodded into the standing area of The Roundhouse with two sore feet and an ear still un-popped from the plane. I managed to squeeze myself into a nook near the f

  4. Live Review – SAMA’s 2025 – 5/5

    By Madi Briggs

    I recently had the delight of going along to the 16th edition of the Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA) and it was everything and more that I could have wished for.Hosting the event was the

  6. Single Review – The Kaves ‘Superglue’ – 4/5

    By Madi Briggs

    The Kaves certainly make a brilliant first introduction with their newest single ‘Superglue’. Having never heard of them before, I was blown away by just how gorgeous this song was and can proudl

  9. “Over and Over” single review – The Tempilstiks

    By Jessica Kerr

    The Tempilstiks released “Over and Over” on the 17th of October 2025, and I had the pleasure of giving it a listen right away. “Over and Over” grabs your attention by creating suspense at the sta

  10. Gig Review – Obie Trice – Slay Glasgow – 4/5

    By Madi Briggs

    Hip-hop and rap legend Obie Trice touched down in Glasgow for the first time since 2018 and what a night it was. Organised by Hip-Hop Scotland, there was something for everyone at the iconic venu

  13. Album Preview – Nick Shane ‘Calé Sunrise’- 3.5/5

    By Madi Briggs

    Nick Shane was not someone I was very well versed in before this album, but that’s sure changed now. Jam packed with twelve exciting tracks, ‘Calé Sunrise’ is Shane, in a brand-new light. ‘Silenc

  15. Tenement Trail 2025 – Preview

    By Kaitlyn Smith

    Now in its twelfth year, Tenement trial returns as the cornerstone of Glasgow’s music calendar. Since its launch in 2013, the all-day, multi-venue festival has built its reputation as the place t

  17. Festival Review – Edinburgh Psych Fest – 5/5

    By Kaitlyn Smith

    Psych Fest Artwork: Thea Bryant Just as Edinburgh started to wind down from a month of madness at the Edinburgh Fringe, Psych Fest 2025 jolted the city back to life on Sunday the 31st of August a

  18. Fringe Review – Darkfield ‘Eternal’ – 4/5

    By Madi Briggs

    Closing the festival was Darkfield Radio’s ‘Eternal’. A show that I had never experiencedanything like before, it made for an interesting way to round off another year of the Fringe.The show kick

  19. Fringe Review – Strangewife – 4/5

    Words: Niamh Leiper On my last day of the Fringe, I found myself witness to, an awkwardly charming hostage scenario. This isn’t just an unfair generalisation of live theatre, as Strangewife tells

  20. Fringe Review – Back in Business – 4/5

    By Clíona McCann

    Georgia Tasda: Back in Business is a delightfully foul hour of spreadsheets, pie charts, musical numbers and general tomfoolery. After a 5-year break, the monstrous business mogul has returned re

  27. Album Review – Apna ‘Kintsugi’ – 5/5

    By Madi Briggs

    Album Artwork: Brain Soup Art Following along from previous releases such as ‘Wake Up Call’, ‘Kintsugi’ is the latest project from Glasgow based band Apna. Deriving its name from the Japanese art

  28. Fringe Review – Bill Bailey ‘Thoughtifier’ – 5/5

    By Jessica Rose Kerr

    Bill Bailey’s latest Fringe outing at the Edinburgh Playhouse is a sharp, confident performance that balances quick-fire wit with moments of genuine thoughtfulness. Having seen Bill Bailey on Str

  35. Fringe Review – Frozen Love – The SpaceUK – 5/5

    By Clíona McCann

    Frozen Love provides an utterly captivating portrait of Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham from an angle rarely seen; before the chaos of Fleetwood Mac. Written and performed by Georgie Banks an

  38. Single Review – Specky Cult ‘Dad Dance’ – 3.5/5

    By Tyler Murphy

    They say that good things come in threes, and after two singles from Specky Cult over recent years, we are to expect ‘Dad Dance’ to hit all major streaming platforms on August 15th. The band have

  43. Single Review – ‘Euro-Country’ by CMAT

    Word: Clíona McCann Following up her viral hit ‘Take a Sexy Picture of Me’, is CMAT’s newest single, ‘EURO-COUNTRY’, an ode to the reality of life in modern Ireland. CMAT grew up in Dunboyne, Cou

  44. Single Review – ‘Calm Calm’ by Save Face

    I was sent “Calm Calm” by Save Face to review for Qulture Magazine. The band, made up of members from both Edinburgh and Glasgow, have been playing together for just over a year and lean into a f

  46. DEMI AND THE URGE- AS ABOVE SO BELOW?

    Words by Clíona McCann Demi and the Urge is the solo music project of Edinburgh-based drag performer, Demi Urge. This EP dropped recently in May, though it has been in the works as far back as 12

  48. Single Review – Pedalo ‘She’s the Sun’

    Words: Kenny Ross “She’s The Sun” is the latest single from Glasgow’s dream-pop darlings Pedalo, set for release on July 24th, 2025. The single is inspired by the sun-drenched soundscapes of Alvv

  51. Single Review – Wavy Trees ‘Nothing But You’

    Words: @kennyross79 “Nothing But You” by Los Angeles Indie Rockers, Wavy Trees, hits like a late-night confession after a few too many pints—raw, honest, and just a little bit chaotic in the best

  52. Single Review – Nick Shane ‘Gimme Shelter’

    Nick has been writing, producing, playing and releasing music for over ten years now and has firmly asserted himself as one of Scotland’s best indie singer-songwriters. Here we take a look at his

  54. Single Review – Grady Kinnell ‘£2 VBL’

    Let’s take a look at the new single ‘£2 VBL’ from young Scottish singer-songwriter Grady Kinnell from Kelty. He’s been writing and playing music since he was only 16 and never looked back. My fir

  57. Single Review – Rosewood ‘Skeletons’

    Rosewood’s new single ‘Skeletons’ came out on 4th April and I had a listen to see what it was all about. The five piece indie-rock band from Edinburgh already have two previous single releases un

  58. Seanico – Dark Fantasy EP Review

    Sean Hamilton is a young indie singer-songwriter from Fife, who has just released his new EP ‘Dark Fantasy. The EP chronicles his emotional response to an abusive relationship, seen from an outsi

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2026

  3. Tenement Trail 2025 – Glasgow

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 33 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/

  5. Power Comic Con – Glasgow

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 28 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/

  7. Grandson – SWG3 – Glasgow

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 13 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/

2025

  1. Mico – SWG3 – Glasgow

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 19 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/

  6. Wolf Alice – OVO Hydro, Glasgow

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 45 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/

  8. Cast – Corn Exchange , Edinburgh

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 50 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/

  9. Alessi Rose – O2 Academy , Glasgow

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 25 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/

  11. The Hives – O2 Academy – Glasgow

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 44 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/

  12. Wet Leg – 02 Academy – Glasgow

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 23 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/

  15. Hot Milk – SWG3 – Glasgow

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 23 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/

  17. Swim School – QMU – Glasgow

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 25 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/

  26. Keo – The Art School – Glasgow

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 14 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/

  27. Edinburgh Psych Fest 2025

    Originally published in the Qulture Magazine photo archive. 23 photographs. View original source: https://qulturemagazine.com/galleries/