UK Music, Arts & Culture Magazine

Qulture Magazine / Music

An independent UK music magazine for the shows, sounds and people worth hearing.

Qulture Magazine publishes gig reviews, new music coverage, concert photography and artist interviews. Our contributors document everything from intimate Scottish venues and independent releases to festivals and international tours.

Find the coverage you came for

Our music coverage spans the stage, the studio and the artists themselves. Every section below leads to published Qulture reporting and credited work.

Gig reviews and festival coverage

Reports from live shows, festival stages and grassroots venues. Recent Qulture coverage has included gigs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and further afield.

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New music reviews

Singles, EPs and album releases, including new and independent artists alongside established performers. Our archive includes reviews of Scottish emerging acts.

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Concert photography

Photo galleries from the front of the stage, credited to the photographers behind the work. Browse shows in Glasgow, Manchester and across other UK and international venues.

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Artist interviews

Conversations and features about the music, ideas and experiences behind the performance.

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From the archive

In the room. In the music.

A few examples of Qulture’s reporting from the Scottish music and arts scene. These are published pieces, not hypothetical coverage.

Oh Romance at Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

An intimate Edinburgh gig review of the Scottish alt-rock band.

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Hidden Door Festival at the Paper Factory

First-hand reporting from the Edinburgh arts and music festival.

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Rosewood – “Skeletons”

A single review of the Edinburgh five-piece indie-rock band.

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Looking for Scottish gig coverage?

The archive includes Edinburgh and Glasgow gigs, Scottish independent artists and festival reporting. Search the reviews by artist or venue, or explore the gallery collection.

Artists, promoters and contributors

Pitch a release, discuss a show or ask about contributing through our editorial contact form. Editorial coverage is considered by the team and is not promised in exchange for a submission.

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