In the news this week: Dennycassim festival announces line-up, new releases from Esperi, The Moth and the Mirror, Martin John Henry, Rose Parade, Radio Trees, plus updates from The Whisky Works, Wrongnote and F.O. Machete.

Holed up in a Welsh studio working on album number three, Strike the Colours' Jenny Reeve tells Elaine Liddle how things are progressing

After a top-notch Friday, could Saturday's Wickerman billing continue the high standards? Ever the professional, Euan Robertson sprang from his tent to find out...

Aside from the spectacle of a flaming giant, Wickerman Festival also served up an impressive cross-section of Scotland's burning hot new musical talent. We sent Euan Robertson down to Dundrennan to check it out

Euan Robertson takes in one of the louder offerings of King Tuts' Summer Nights series, featuring Bronto Skylift, Carnivores, United Fruit and Jackie Onassis

In the news this week: Indie labels get together for record fair, bloggers launch live nights, plus updates from Dave Hughes, Dam Mantle, Scrap Brain and Beerjacket.

The latest band of brothers, Edinburgh's Emelle kick up a punk-folk racket that's won them a loyal fanbase, writes Stephen Donkin

As the towering Wickerman is moved into place ahead of this weekend's festival, we look at six bands and artists you won't want to miss at Dundrennan