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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MusicDomiciles – This Is Not a Zen Garden
The Dunfermline-based quintet's debut outing sees them cement their heavily 90s influenced sound in solid fashion Read more »| 15 Aug 2019 -
MusicSeeking Light: Sharon Van Etten interview
We speak to Sharon Van Etten about her latest album Remind Me Tomorrow, the importance of writing about attainable happiness and her aspirations to one day become a counsellor Read more »| 14 Aug 2019 -
MusicOh Sees – Face Stabber
The ever-metamorphosing Californian group release their 22nd LP, ramping up the prog-rock over a seriously ambitious runtime Read more »| 14 Aug 2019 -
MusicRide – This Is Not a Safe Place
Shoegaze pioneers Ride return with their second LP in as many years with an eye on breaking shoegaze into the pop landscape Read more »| 14 Aug 2019 -
MusicShura – forevher
Shura's second album is a more mature comeback for the Londoner, forming an interesting conversation with the glitz and glamour of her debut, Nothing's Real Read more »| 13 Aug 2019 -
MusicThe Hold Steady – Thrashing Thru the Passion
The Hold Steady's seventh album collects five new songs recorded this year alongside five digitally-released singles the band put out sporadically between 2017 and 2019 Read more »| 13 Aug 2019
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MusicBlanck Mass on consumerism and Animated Violence Mild
Ahead of the release of Animated Violence Mild, we talk about the violent nature of consumerism with Benjamin John Power, aka Blanck Mass Read more »| 13 Aug 2019 -
ClubsDJ Scotia on Jupiter Rising, OH141 and Risin' Up
As Glasgow collective OH141 bring their late night stage back to Jupiter Rising, we meet one of the DJs on the bill, DJ Scotia Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
MusicBloc Party @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, 9 Aug
Only two Bloc Party members remain from the all-conquering line-up that released Silent Alarm in 2005, but this anniversary performance shows it ages well regardless Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
MusicCHVRCHES @ Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh, 11 Aug
Another night of non-stop rain in Edinburgh fortunately doesn't dampen the spirits of those in attendance for CHVRCHES Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
MusicKate Tempest @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 9 Aug
Kate Tempest stuns the Edinburgh International Festival audience at the Leith Theatre with an unforgettable performance of her latest material Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
MusicFlorence and the Machine @ Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh, 8 Aug
Florence Welch owns every last part of the stage during a performance which includes a marriage proposal as well as a slew of massive hits Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
MusicBig Riffs and Survivors: Craig Finn interview
The Hold Steady frontman on Thrashing Thru the Passion, covering Frightened Rabbit and his latest solo release Read more »| 09 Aug 2019 -
MusicFionn Regan – Cala
Irish troubadour Fionn Regan is back to his atmospheric best on his sixth record, Cala Read more »| 09 Aug 2019 -
MusicThe SAY Award 2019: public vote opens 12 August
Have your say and cast your vote for your favourite album from this year's SAY Award longlist, ahead of the shortlist announcement on Thursday 15 August Read more »| 09 Aug 2019