In Lauren J. Joseph's Lean Cat, Savage Cat, a charistmatic Bowie-like figure appears in a woman's life, opening up questions around ambiguity, identity and desire.

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Veteran singer-songwriter Bill Callahan returns with a contemplative, focused and beautifully crafted collection of songs.

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A visually mesmerising premiere from Scottish Opera, The Great Wave paints a portrait of Hokusai that never quite reaches an emotional high tide.

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Acclaimed poet Sophie Robinson chats to us about her debut novel Prairie Oyster, and why poetry wasn't enough to tell this particular story.

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