Andy Catlin

Ever think that tune just sounds too damn fine? Wish it could have more hiss, flutter and distortion? Wish no more. The "Audio Cassette Simulation" is here for you: https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/07/27/cassette-simulator-rewinds-digital-audio-to-a-more-analog-time-in-hiss-tory/5279018 via @theregister@geeknews.chat

Three toasty days working with #Edinburgh Napier University covering this summer's graduations with smiles for miles from their families, friends and furry accomplices all sharing the joy 🌞

The Family Otter out'n'about tonight on Water of Leith in #Edinburgh with some unintentionally hilarious squeaky toy impressions undermining their stealth mission 😀

In danger of getting obsessed by this ever-so-fancy Roman iron parade helmet which looks amazing at National Museum of #Scotland new 'Scotland's First Warriors' exhibition (free and on display until May 2027). Get a sense of its blingness with this 3D scan by Dr Hugo Anderson-Whymark https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/roman-iron-parade-helmet-newstead-scotland-48e0efae0dcd4dab9fe46f35c845349e

First proper bat snoop of 2026 on Water of Leith and pure joy seeing Soprano Pipistrelles and Daubenton's getting their spring equinox party on in central #Edinburgh 🥰

Lovely wee set of Scottish piano music from Catriona Mackenzie tonight at National Galleries of #Scotland c/o Live Music Now Scotland 👍

And that, my friends, is the joy of riding of a bike 😀 Ace session documenting Cycling UK's Play Together on Pedals project in North Lanarkshire that helps preschool and early primary-aged children – and the adults around them – to enjoy cycling.

Wild times at Cowgate Block Party with A+ sets from Native James + PVC + Monks + ugly ozo closing out a brilliant day at Sneaky Pete's + Mash House 🔥 Photo album > https://andycatlin.myportfolio.com/cowgate-block-party-3-18-july-2026

Another great night at Wavetable #53 with joyful adventures in sound from JP Waksman + Bell Lungs + forloveofambient at Fruitmarket in #Edinburgh 👏 Photo album > https://andycatlin.myportfolio.com/wavetable-53-17-july-2026

Fab time working with Firefly Arts on capturing their Summer Showcases at Reconnect Howden Park including their bold new production 'Anhedonic' before it heads to YTAS' National Festival of Youth Theatre in July at Eden Court in #Inverness 👏

Mainly mouths at Edinburgh Zoo with lots of chops from Atty the Linne’s two-toed sloth baby, binturong, cheetah and Southern pudu 😮

One minute night safari on the Water of Leith in #Edinburgh with otters, foxes, bats, moths, bugs & slugs all living their best nocturnal lives 🌙

Exhilarated / exhausted from documenting three full-on days in #Inverness at Youth Theatre Arts Scotland's brilliant National Festival of Youth Theatre 😀 + 💤 = 👏

The Times online ad engine is doing some next level Starmer trolling 😳

Good times this week working with Strange Town documenting their three excellent shows - 'Heart of the Storm', 'Love Bites' & 'The Kind Complex' - which are appearing at Summerhall in #Edinburgh on 13-14 June 2026. Tickets > https://www.summerhallarts.co.uk/whats-on/

Fine evening to be chasing the full Worm Moon across #Edinburgh 🌝

All-star alumni cast at last night's Recording Culture concert celebrating 75 years of the School of Scottish Studies Archives and its remarkable work in both preserving and developing new work 👏 Photo album > https://andycatlin.myportfolio.com/recording-culture-20-february-2026

Mind / ears blown away by sound wizard Chris Watson's excellent 'Planet Ocean' talk tonight at #Edinburgh College of Art 👏🎧👏🎤👏

Fab 'Gwen John | Strange Beauties' exhibition at Amgueddfa #Cymru which really brings the details of @judithmackrell@c.im excellent biography 'Artists, Siblings, Visionaries' to life (especially Gwen's fondness for cats 😻). Scottish pals can see it National Galleries of #Scotland in August 2026 👍

Virtuosic, dynamic and sensitive Joel von Lerber harp performance today at RWCMD 👏👏👏

After a few weeks at the quieter end of the musical fun park, good times tonight mixing it up with a maximalist line-up of THUMPER + Oedipus and The Mama’s Boys + Diet of Worms at Sneaky Pete's 👏 Photo album > https://andycatlin.myportfolio.com/thumper-24-february-2026

Class The Night With... show last night with United Strings of Europe at Fruitmarket in #Edinburgh including ace 'Spindrift' by Aileen Sweeney that every Scottish group needs to get into their repertoire 👏👏👏 Photo album > https://andycatlin.myportfolio.com/united-strings-of-europe-23-february-2026

Lovely set today from Innes White + Ceitlin Lilly + Ellen MacDonald at National Museum of Scotland as part of the celebrations for World Gaelic Week 2026 #SeachdainNaGàidhlig2026

Playful night c/o Wavetable #49 at their inaugural Fruitmarket show with mint sets from Steve Davis + Gaz Williams and Three Field Lines 👏 Photo album > https://andycatlin.myportfolio.com/wavetable-49-26-march-2026

Tuesday Tunes #2 : Excellent, intriguing lunchtime concert from Robin Michael + Anna Michels at Reid Concert Hall at University of #Edinburgh 👏

Headline of the Day: "Snooker's Mark Williams has serious phobia of tea bags" 😱 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewzzkdzz55o

Taking time with tiny things on the River Usk including Demoiselles & Damselflies being flashy and aeronautically amorous whilst a Meadow Grasshopper keeps it covert.

V3 Cowgate Block Party off to a flying start with cracking sets from Hospital Corner, Charles Bueller, Picture the Scene + Hot Face (and it's not even half way through...)

Always a blast capturing @strangetown@mastodon.scot Young Company's projects and loved their latest show 'Aphrodite Rogue' by Eleanor McMahon (including appropriate flashback fear on the joys of flat sharing 🙀). Last chance to see it at Summerhall in #Edinburgh tonight (Sat 28 Mar 2026) https://strangetown.org.uk/styc-aphrodite-rogue-by-eleanor-mcmahon/

Tuesday Tunes #3 : Another exceptional show from Bathing Suits tonight with Shelf Lives at The Mash House 👏👏👏 Photo album > https://andycatlin.myportfolio.com/shelf-lives-bathing-suits-10-march-2026

Fun time at today's 'Prints & Drawings in Focus | French and Impressionist prints and drawings' National Galleries of #Scotland getting up close with exceptional work including Delacroix, Legros, Redon and a box-fresh new acquisition by Morisot (because you can't have enough cats in art 😻)

Privilege to document up-close the creation of Dunedin Consort's 'The Belly of the Beast', their exquisite co-production with Mahogany Opera + Hera featuring Carolyn Sampson + Mariana Rodrigues 👏 Touring > https://www.dunedin-consort.org.uk/diary/

Currently choking through the Blaenavon wildfire smoke trail and hoping that it doesn't impact our small friends like this White-tailed Bumblebee or Golden-ringed Dragonfly 🤞

Fun day documenting Youth Theatre Arts Scotland's National Convention of Youth Drama in #Glasgow and good to see the young team enjoying the movement workshop 😀

Behold! The mighty power of 500px A.I. captioning!
"Wild Animal Roaring Expressing Raw Power and Untamed Nature"
Actually, it's yawning. Perhaps it's a raw, untamed, powerful yawn? 🥱

Beautiful night at Old Saint Paul's in #Edinburgh with Dr Paul Newton-Jackson directing the vocal consort Mater Matris in a concert of elaborate sacred works from 16th century #Scotland Photo album > https://andycatlin.myportfolio.com/mater-matris-14-march-2026

What would you do with a camera that can capture two million frames per second? Find out why sticky tape screeches, obviously 🤔 https://www.science.org/content/article/shocking-explanation-tape-s-distinctive-screech via @sciencemagazine@sciencemastodon.com

Tuesday Tunes #1 : Fun times documenting St David’s RC Primary School visit to the National Museums Collection Centre where they discovered the beginning of the vinyl revival 🎶

Quite the surprise to see delicious pop maestros Blind Yeo on BBC News at Ten 😀👏😀👏😀 (sneaked in as part of Burnham's business rates cuts for pubs, social clubs and live music venues)