Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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MusicClean Cut Kid @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 30 Mar
Clean Cut Kid make the speakers shake and bring raw emotion in spades to The Mash House Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
FilmBeats: Watch the trailer for the Scottish rave movie
Rave to the grave with the first trailer for Brian Welsh's euphoric coming-of-age film Beats, based on Kieran Hurley's celebrated Fringe show of the same name Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
MusicPiroshka @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 31 Mar
The new band from former members of Lush and Elastica, Piroshka play it safe tonight at Leeds' Brudenell Social Club Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
MusicCirca Waves – What's It Like Over There?
Transcending indie into something much larger than themselves, the new album from Circa Waves marks a stylistic change in direction that reaps plentiful rewards Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
MusicFalse Bliss – Ritual Terrains
While the band should be credited for their sense of invention and imagination, unfortunately, the end result does not carry the cohesiveness they wish to convey Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
MusicPUP – Morbid Stuff
If second album The Dream Is Over put PUP on the map, their new record Morbid Stuff might just see them conquer it Read more »| 05 Apr 2019
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MusicRozi Plain – What a Boost
Complex and vibrant, Rozi Plain's new album What a Boost is an invigorating and engaging ride Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
TheatreIn The Willows @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Audiences young and old might learn a thing or two from Metta Theatre's street dance-inflected take on Wind in the Willows Read more »| 04 Apr 2019 -
MusicMartha – Love Keeps Kicking
If there's any justice in the world, Love Keeps Kicking will be the record that sends Martha into the big leagues that they are surely destined to enter Read more »| 04 Apr 2019 -
Tv RadioRicky Gervais is trolling us with After Life
Some commentators may find Ricky Gervais’ new series After Life hopeful, but behind saccharine guitar music and rousing declarations, it's the same old bullshit from the 'maverick' jokester Read more »| 04 Apr 2019 -
MusicPriests – The Seduction of Kansas
On The Seduction of Kansas, Washington DC's Priests broaden their stylistic horizons, shake off the tag of political punks, and deliver a thrilling indictment of modern day America anyway Read more »| 04 Apr 2019 -
MusicNeon Waltz @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 29 Mar
Neon Waltz are tighter than ever, bringing their UK tour to a close with a stellar set at Glasgow's Saint Luke's Read more »| 04 Apr 2019 -
MusicTim Hecker @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 2 Apr
Although brief, the intensity of tonight's almost-pitch-dark show means there's plenty to enjoy throughout Tim Hecker's short performance Read more »| 04 Apr 2019 -
MusicMatt Brennan on his new album as Citizen Bravo
Seven years after the dissolution of Zoey Van Goey, musician and academic Matt Brennan returns with a hugely ambitious solo debut as Citizen Bravo Read more »| 04 Apr 2019 -
MusicArt Action: False Bliss on Ritual Terrains
We catch up with False Bliss at Edinburgh's Skylight for a novel listening party ahead of the release of their upcoming album Ritual Terrains Read more »| 04 Apr 2019