We are very pleased to tell you that the brand new @brokenchanter.bsky.social album ‘This Could be Us, You, Or Anybody Else’ is available for pre-order today, and will be released on 10 April 2026 on Chemikal Underground. Get yours: brokenchanter.bandcamp.com/album/this-c...

This Year’s Gray Day on 25 Feb celebrates the 45th anniversary of Alasdair Gray’s LANARK @nicolameighan.bsky.social speaks to custodian of the @agrayarchive.bsky.social Sorcha Dallas, @josielong.bsky.social, & Rachelle Atalla about the upcoming celebration 💙📚 www.akickupthearts.org/blog-3-1/jos...

This was a great listen, particularly the chat about having a Scottish accent down London way; even if you have the poshest Scottish accent (eg Kelvinside), folk still think you're as rough as anything 😂 🎯 The new Denise Mina book (A Good Liar) sounds excellent n'all 📚 Love this podcast 💙

I love @damedenisemina.bsky.social and it was a pleasure to blether with her about her brilliant book, The Good Liar (out in paperback Feb 26!) along with her choice of a favourite Scottish LP, film & book, for A Kick Up The Arts. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or here! www.akickupthearts.org

I love @damedenisemina.bsky.social and it was a pleasure to blether with her about her brilliant book, The Good Liar (out in paperback Feb 26!) along with her choice of a favourite Scottish LP, film & book, for A Kick Up The Arts. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or here! www.akickupthearts.org

Only just discovered this podcast, so listened to this episode on the way back to Newcastle. A very enjoyable chat between Norman Blake and @nicolameighan.bsky.social Also great was the episode with @ianrankin1.bsky.social Recommended listening www.akickupthearts.org/blog-3-1/all...

Listened to this last night and it was perfect 2nd earthquake aftershock distraction. Norman and @nicolameighan.bsky.social on fine form talking about musical connections,songwriting, place, family, The Wicker Man, @thepastels.bsky.social, walking & much more. www.akickupthearts.org/blog-3-1/all...

#Glasgow #ScottishMusic 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎶

The fab Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub, Butler Blake & Grant) joins me at The Stand, Glasgow, Thurs afternoon (Dec 11) - chatting about his life, and work - and a favourite Scottish LP, film and book. He'll play a few songs live too. We'd love to see you there! Tix: www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

📚Cracking book event tonight! ‘Action Time Vision’ @nicolameighan.bsky.social Katy Lironi @creepingbent.bsky.social @grantmcphee.bsky.social 👏👏👏👏

Glasgow you glorious beings. Catch me & Gordon Buchanan (nature’s heartthrob) at Aye Write Festival at The Mitchell Library come 13/11 at 19:45. And we’ll be chatting with the fantabulous @nicolameighan.bsky.social 💛💜🩵. 🎫 : www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/muck...

Wonderful @nicolameighan.bsky.social discusses the DIY aesthetic in the Scottish music with @grantmcphee.bsky.social, Katy Lironi and @creepingbent.bsky.social at Aye Write on Thurs 13th Nov. All 3 have their own books which can be purchased at the event. Tix: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/acti...

I'm going to be in Glasgow on the evening of Saturday Nov 8th, talking about Maybe I'm Amazed, music, neurodivergence and more with @nicolameighan.bsky.social Details below t.co/Mr3ZqgHfqg

#Glasgow #ScottishWriters 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📚✒️ #ScottishArts

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This week! @damedenisemina.bsky.social in conversation at The Stand in Glasgow (opposite Kelvinbridge Subway), Thursday Oct 9, 2.30pm. We’ll chat about Scottish novels, records, films - and Denise’s brilliant books… More info / tickets here! www.akickupthearts.org/live-events/...

Darlings! Join me and Nicola Meigan at the Stand on Oct the 9th. Free cocaine and machine guns for all (legislation permitting)

Next week! Thursday afternoon Oct 9, 2.30pm - The Stand in Glasgow (opposite Kelvinbridge Subway): thee mighty @damedenisemina.bsky.social in conversation. We’ll talk books, films, music, life, the universe, everything. Join us! Tickets / more info: www.akickupthearts.org/live-events/...

That’s our @emmaspollock.bsky.social live in session on @marcrileydj.bsky.social and @gidcoe.bsky.social on BBC 6Music at 9pm TONIGHT. Tune yer wireless accordingly! Or, use the internet, if you must 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Next week! Thursday afternoon Oct 9, 2.30pm - The Stand in Glasgow (opposite Kelvinbridge Subway): thee mighty @damedenisemina.bsky.social in conversation. We’ll talk books, films, music, life, the universe, everything. Join us! Tickets / more info: www.akickupthearts.org/live-events/...

that’s the matinee performance on Saturday 22 November SOLD OOT final evening tickets: wegottickets.com/event/662553 (me and charlotte are recording a live album at the @thegladcafe.bsky.social ICYMI)

This week's newsletter is here! With @damedenisemina.bsky.social live at The Stand in Glasgow (Oct 9)! @govindajeggy.bsky.social live (same; Nov 13)! Plus: tune into @ambroseparry.bsky.social! Chris Brookmyre! Clare Grogan! Loads more! It's all here: www.akickupthearts.org/campaigns/vi...

This Friday at noon, tune in to Clydebuilt Radio! From riot grrrl punk to queer club anthems, forgotten blues icons to global pop trailblazers - our music archive tells stories of resistance, community & joy. www.clydebuiltradio.com

Standard Monday. Entered a portal. 🌞🍄

I always love chatting with thee legend @damedenisemina.bsky.social, and I'm delighted she'll join me at The Stand in Glasgow, Oct 9, 2.30pm - discussing her brilliant thriller, The Good Liar, and also some of her favourite Scottish LPs, films & books. Join us! www.akickupthearts.org/live-events/...

I always love chatting with thee legend @damedenisemina.bsky.social, and I'm delighted she'll join me at The Stand in Glasgow, Oct 9, 2.30pm - discussing her brilliant thriller, The Good Liar, and also some of her favourite Scottish LPs, films & books. Join us! www.akickupthearts.org/live-events/...

A glittering, sparkling, alive and, indeed, kicking ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of Our Secrets Are The Same in the new issue @mojomagazine.bsky.social. This ‘brilliantly entertaining tale … candid and funny’ is published two weeks today.

Monday wandering / my favourite doorway / (treacherous) stairway to heaven… 🌞🌧️🍁

Now updated and made more coherent, with coverage links, photos and a cracking hot off the press podcast courtesy of @nicolameighan.bsky.social!

Neil is on BBC Radio Scotland with @nicolameighan.bsky.social right now! Listen at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... The show will be available on BBC Sounds after broadcast. #NeilHannon #TheDivineComedy

This Thursday! Two of my favourite writers & people - always a joy to chat with @brookmyre.bsky.social & Marisa Haetzman aka #AmbroseParry. We’ll be talking about their fab books, & some Scottish LPs, films & novels they love. Join us at The Stand, Glasgow, 2.30pm! www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

Marisa and I will be talking about our favourite Scottish book, film and album at The Stand's new Glasgow venue on September 11 with the always effervescent @nicolameighan.bsky.social. www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

Next week! I’m in conversation with wildlife superstar Gordon Buchanan at The Stand in Edinburgh, Aug 19, 2-3pm. It’d be lovely to see you there. Tickets: www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

If you're free next week, I'm in conversation with wonderful @barbaradickson.bsky.social at @standcomedyclub.bsky.social in Edinburgh, she’ll play some songs too, and it'd be lovely to see you there. Barbara will also play some songs! 🧡 August 20, 2-3pm. Tickets: www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

All Back to Mine with Val McDermid – A Kick Up The Arts podcast Recorded live at @portybooks.bsky.social, @nicolameighan.bsky.social talks to folk singer, football fan, & Fun Loving Crime Writer @valmcdermid.bsky.social about life, love, reading, & writing 💙📚 www.akickupthearts.org/blog-3-1/all...

"If you’ve ever seen a woman crying over the Meal Deals, bewailing time’s relentless march – well, spoiler alert: it was probably me" BBC broadcaster and A Kick Up The Arts host @nicolameighan.bsky.social takes us around Edinburgh via its music festmag.com/2025/07/26/n... #EdFringe

We’ve been incredibly lucky to get the guests we’ve had so far! Carrie’s interview is fascinating, funny and moving and you’ll be able to hear it in episode 2. Thank you, Carrie. We really appreciate your time, we loved talking to you.

🎶 Women musicians! Join us Thurs 21 Aug, 5.30–7.30pm at GWL for a FREE wellbeing workshop with flautist + performance coach Lee Holland. @wearethemu.bsky.social Mindfulness, breathwork + practical tools to support your creative life 💜 #OpenTheDoor2025 #WomenInMusic #FreeWorkshop

Good morning 🌞

The latest episode of the A Kick Up The Arts podcast features the amazing Laura Jane Wilkie in conversation with the equally amazing @nicolameighan.bsky.social. And me!

A Kick Up the Arts podcast @nicolameighan.bsky.social discusses SMALL TOWN JOY with musician & writer @carriem.co.uk, & is joined by musician Laura Jane Wilkie, whose album VENT is centred around waulking songs. Recorded at Glasgow’s @womenslibrary.bsky.social www.akickupthearts.org/blog-3-1/car...

💃🏻 New Edinburgh Fringe announcement! Delighted that music icon @horsemcd.bsky.social joins me for A Kick Up The Arts live @standcomedyclub.bsky.social, Sunday August 24th, 2-3pm, celebrating 35 years of #TheSameSky Tix here for tunes & chat. We’d love to see you! www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

Justin Currie’s memoir, The Tremolo Diaries, is published on Aug 28. He’ll join me at Edinburgh Fringe for #AKickUpTheArts, live from The Stand (5 mins from Waverley) on Sat Aug 23, 2-3pm, to chat about that, Del Amitri, music, films, books, more. Join us! Tix here www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

posted this earlier. this is a new tune, early recording for the comp @nedraggett.bsky.social is putting together for keith mcivor/jd twitch. maybe you’d also like to contribute?

I'm heading through the heat now to chat movies once again with @nicolameighan.bsky.social on her BBC Radio Scotland Afternoon show, from 3.30pm. Superman and his dog will of course be up for discussion, along with the entertainingly bizarre new documentary on Pavement.

There’s a lot going on at the moment but here’s a future thing me and @halinarifai.com are super proud of at @thequeenshall.bsky.social www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/amp...

An evening of the most incredible joy! 🌟 We loved hearing this conversation between the inimitable @valmcdermid.bsky.social & ever wonderful @nicolameighan.bsky.social for a special live recording of A Kick Up The Arts podcast! ❤️‍🔥 Thanks to everyone for coming along & tuning into the livestream! 🥰

💃🏻🔥 Live next week! 💃🏻🔥 Looking forward to chatting with the fab @valmcdermid.bsky.social at Edinburgh’s @portybooks.bsky.social: July 9th, 7pm. Tickets start from a mere FIVER, and that includes a book voucher. There’s literally no excuse not to join us www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/val-m...

If you haven't booked your ticket to see Jordan Young's incredible performance in this hilariously heart-warming tale of love, loneliness, and fluffy companionship, then what are you waiting for?  BOOK TICKETS (runs until 12 Jul) ➡️www.tron.co.uk/shows/mans-best-friend/

Delighted to be a judge for this year's McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year. What an incredible longlist. Too bloody good, in fact. We've got our work cut out. 🪓🪓🪓 @bloodyscotland.bsky.social