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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BooksFive events to catch at Golden Hare Books Festival
The reigning winner of the British Book Awards' Bookshop of the Year, Edinburgh's Golden Hare Books is branching out with their first festival this October. Here are a few highlights from their inaugural programme Read more »| 09 Oct 2019 -
MusicCurrent Affairs – Object & Subject
Glasgow post-punks, featuring current and former members of Anxiety and Shopping, impress with an energetic collection of their work so far Read more »| 09 Oct 2019 -
FilmLFF 2019: Run
Scott Graham’s third feature follows a petrol-head who was born to run, but instead never left his small fishing village in Scotland Read more »| 08 Oct 2019 -
MusicKim Gordon – No Home Record
Kim Gordon’s first solo album is a breathtaking barrage of noise, anger and humour Read more »| 08 Oct 2019 -
ArtLiving in Emergency: Alberta Whittle interview
Artist Alberta Whittle shares the intentions of her major and ambitious solo show in Dundee Contemporary Arts, discussing insidious anti-blackness, caring strategies for 'living in emergency' and the racialisation of the climate crisis Read more »| 08 Oct 2019 -
MusicListen to two new songs from The Twilight Sad
Following a knockout year for The Twilight Sad, and ahead of their two biggest headline shows to date, they release new songs Rats and Public Housing Read more »| 08 Oct 2019
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ClubsFloating Points on new album Crush
Sam Shepherd, aka Floating Points, talks us through his new album Crush and his upcoming live shows in collaboration with Hamill Industries Read more »| 08 Oct 2019 -
MusicLubomyr Melnyk @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 6 Oct
The 70-year-old pianist and composer brings a night of gorgeous and unique music to The Queen's Hall Read more »| 08 Oct 2019 -
MusicThe Skinny on EH-FM, 7 October: Listen Again
Listen to our latest show on EH-FM with new music from FKA Twigs, Bossy Love, Nick Cave, Angel Olsen, Pictish Trail, Chromatics and more Read more »| 08 Oct 2019 -
MusicSebadoh @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 4 Oct
Sebadoh go back to basics with a well-balanced set taking in songs old and new from their extensive back catalogue Read more »| 08 Oct 2019 -
FilmShort Films on TV: Random Acts and BBC Scotland
With Scotland's vibrant short film scene and myriad online platforms, it's never been easier to see short films – thanks to programmes like BBC Scotland's Next Big Thing, there are plenty of opportunities to stumble across shorts on TV too Read more »| 08 Oct 2019 -
FilmRose Plays Julie
The Desperate Optimists (Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor) return with another stylish study of identity and trauma Read more »| 07 Oct 2019 -
MusicBig Thief – Two Hands
Big Thief return with the warm, direct and brilliant Two Hands, their second album of 2019 Read more »| 07 Oct 2019 -
MusicKano @ Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 2 Oct
On the first night of his UK tour in support of his latest album, Kano continues to show why he's such a vital voice in UK music Read more »| 07 Oct 2019 -
MusicDIIV – Deceiver
DIIV's new album is a dark but empathetic account of coming to terms with physical and mental pain, and how an individual's behaviour and experiences can touch all of those around them Read more »| 07 Oct 2019