Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
-
MusicFoxing – Nearer My God
With Nearer My God, Foxing have embarked on a genre-hopping quest, creating a wild record that has the sensibility of emo, if not its aesthetic Read more »| 10 Aug 2018 -
FilmHeathers
The vicious 80s black comedy classic turns 30, and it's still scathing, relatable and oh so very Read more »| 09 Aug 2018 -
BooksWashington Black by Esi Edugyan
Edugyan explores with deft skill the damage done to a slave’s mind and the persistent workings of white privilege on the road to abolition Read more »| 09 Aug 2018 -
Music
More acts join Le Guess Who? 2018
Kembra Pfahler, Johanna Constantine and Anohni's Future Feminism project is announced for Le Guess Who? 2018 alongside a showcase from NYC label RVNG Intl. and more Read more »| 08 Aug 2018 -
Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 7-13 Aug
Anna Meredith, King Creosote and Django Django play the Edinburgh International Festival, Russian protesters Pussy Riot arrive in the capital and Festival 2018 continues in Glasgow Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
FilmA Wrinkle in Time
Despite its best efforts, A Wrinkle in Time ends up feeling like a $100 million costume party Read more »| 07 Aug 2018
-
Music
The Beths – Future Me Hates Me
Future Me Hates Me occupies a warm, energetic space between joyful hooks, melodic harmonies and lyrical substance Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
Music
Ben Khan – Ben Khan
Ben Khan's long-awaited eponymous debut album is finally here, drenched in fluorescent synths and bubbling electronics he continues where his 2014 and 2015 EPs left off Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
Music
The Proclaimers – Angry Cyclist
Twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid return with more of the same on Angry Cyclist. If it's not broke... Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
Music
With Confidence – Love and Loathing
Aussie pop-rock trio With Confidence bring the sunshine and heartbreak with their hook-filled sophomore effort Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
Music
Tirzah – Devotion
With Devotion, Tirzah and Micachu have created something fiercely unique, relatable and of the moment Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
Music
Jamie Scott – Glasgow Garden Festival '18
Glasgow Garden Festival '18 is an ultimately rewarding listen into questioning the much beloved yet problematic, city of Glasgow through some characteristically excellent production and words Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
Music
Tomberlin – At Weddings
At Weddings shows Tomberlin tapping into a tentative inner strength, creating a soothing record that ends up resisting its self-doubts and reaches out its hand Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
Music
Sounding Massive: Shredd on their new EP Eat Your Enemy
Glasgow garage-rock trio Shredd chat unlikely influences, how a sparsity of vocals allow for instrumental freedom and how their new EP is exactly how they want it to be heard Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
Music
Riot Gaze: Pussy Riot on Patriotism and Propaganda
What does it take to prepare to protest? Pussy Riot brief The Skinny on their punk spectacle Riot Days and *that* World Cup final performance Read more »| 06 Aug 2018