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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FilmA Xenomorph reviews the Alien franchise
As Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant hits cinemas, we invite a Xenomorph to cast an eye over the franchise and – in the name of balance – EXCL... Read more »| 16 May 2017 -
TheatreSara Shaarawi introduces Megaphone
The Skinny talks to the playwright, performer and co-founder of The Workers Theatre about the company’s phenomenally successful Kickstarter campaign for artists of colour in Scotland Read more »| 16 May 2017 -
Clubs
Mind Yer Self & Giving A Funk About Mental Health
Think clubbing can't be synonymous with mental wellbeing? Three Glasgow students are challenging that misconception with their new club night, Mind Yer Self Read more »| 16 May 2017 -
Books
Gravel Heart by Abdulrazak Gurnah
Gravel Heart, Abdulrazak Gurnah’s ninth novel, fits neatly into the author’s established oeuvre, as he returns to familiar themes of immigration,... Read more »| 16 May 2017 -
ArtScottish Art News: 16-22 May
This week's art round-up includes the Dundee degree show, and exhibitions at CCA, Celine and Summerhall Read more »| 16 May 2017 -
MusicFlying Lotus remixes the Twin Peaks theme
Ahead of the show’s return to TV, Flying Lotus has come up with his own funky remix of Angelo Badalamenti’s iconic Twin Peaks theme Read more »| 16 May 2017
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MusicScottish Gigs of the Week: 16-22 May
Emma Pollock leads a grand tribute to Kate Bush, and the hotly-tipped Her's and Homeshake hit Scotland in this week's gig round-up Read more »| 16 May 2017 -
Music
BMX Bandits – BMX Bandits Forever
The Belshill indie favourites are back, and in triumphant mood Read more »| 16 May 2017 -
Music
Wavves – You're Welcome
You're Welcome is Wavves' first album since their acrimonious split with Warner, and first on Nathan Williams' new label, Ghost Ramp – the feeling of i... Read more »| 15 May 2017 -
Music
The Japanese House @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 10 May
Amber Bain, aka The Japanese House, takes to the stage at Edinburgh’s Liquid Room looking like the fourth member of Hanson, with her denim on denim att... Read more »| 15 May 2017 -
Music
Land of Talk – Life After Youth
There’s a certain kind of rock song that seems to envelop you in its own little bubble. For three minutes or so, everything outside slows to a crawl wh... Read more »| 15 May 2017 -
Music
Do Make Say Think – Stubborn Persistent Illusions
Constantly underrated next to their peers Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Broken Social Scene, Toronto's Do Make Say Think have always been more than just th... Read more »| 15 May 2017 -
Music
Peter Silberman @ Headrow House, Leeds, 19 Apr
The Antlers frontman brings his quietly devastating solo album to West Yorkshire Read more »| 15 May 2017 -
Art
Extra-ordinary: Leeds College of Art degree show
Explore the best of Leeds' emerging creative talent with Extra-ordinary, Leeds College of Art's end of year degree show spanning work by illustrators, animators, sculptors, fashion designers and more Read more »| 15 May 2017 -
Music
Bushido on Red Bull Studios Riddim Rally
We talk to Glasgow-based producer Bushido as he prepares to battle it out for the title of Red Bull Studios' Riddim Rally UK Champion Read more »| 15 May 2017