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Cover story: New music Scotland's live music scene is alive and kicking. Fact.
In the cloud of hype around new acts, where reviewers often run away with themselves and music lovers are left feeling bamboozled, we cut to the chase and point you in the direction of four very bankable new Scottish acts: De Rosa, Young Fathers, Marmaduke Duke and The Second Hand Marching Band. See page 20.
Features
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Jason Donald's debut novel is a hazy Polaroid snapshot of two boys growing up in 19805 South Africa, under the menacing shadow of their father. Claire Sawers meets the author to find out more.
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Scottish Opera is gearing up for the second run of its successful mini-opera season. Anna Millar finds out more from two of this year's key players, author Louise Welsh and composer Stuart MacRae.
Regulars
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The future of music festivals, Glasgow International Comedy Festival updates, and bands on the road to SXSW
10 Live it Get Away: Kirstin Innes laces up her
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The Class and Scottish fixation
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The Unborn
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Che Part 2
Confess:ons of a Shopaholic Gran Turino
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Best DVDS to watch
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Skint and Demoralised School of Seven Bells Mitchell Museum
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