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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MusicStephen McLaren – We Used to Go Raving
With an overcast demeanour and a healthy dose of cynicism, the debut solo effort from Stephen McLaren is a quintessential Central Belt record Read more »| 25 Sep 2017 -
MusicVessels – The Great Distraction
Delving deeper into electronica, Vessels' fourth studio album could well be their best album to date Read more »| 25 Sep 2017 -
MusicWolf Alice – Visions of a Life
Visions of a Life successfully brings together a variety of influences to create 12 eclectic songs that each carry Wolf Alice's signature sound Read more »| 25 Sep 2017 -
Music
Benjamin Clementine – I Tell a Fly
Though the second half drags, Benjamin Clementine's I Tell a Fly demands repeat listens, and promises sustained delight Read more »| 25 Sep 2017 -
Film
Africa in Motion reveals 2017 programme
The full programme for this year’s Africa in Motion film festival (27 Oct - 5 Nov) has been announced, and once again the festival offers up a lively lineup of African cinema, both new and old Read more »| 25 Sep 2017 -
Music
Blue Rose Code – Bluebell (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Bluebell by Blue Rose Code recorded live at GloWorm Recording, Glasgow Read more »| 25 Sep 2017
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Film
Armando Iannucci brings The Death of Stalin to GFT
Glaswegian satirist and the creator of The Thick of It Armando Iannucci screens new comedy The Death of Stalin at Glasgow Film Theatre and will take part in a Q&A following the film Read more »| 25 Sep 2017 -
MusicThe National @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 20 Sep
The National play a set very much in honour of their critically acclaimed new album Sleep Well Beast and bring a high energy performance that leaves the crowd in awe Read more »| 22 Sep 2017 -
Music
The Horrors' Joshua Hayward on new album V
We speak to Joshua Hayward of The Horrors about their latest album, V, Depeche Mode, Primal Scream, and social media Read more »| 22 Sep 2017 -
Film
A fond farewell to the soulful Harry Dean Stanton
With last week's death of Harry Dean Stanton – whose film career stretched from the 1950s to new feature Lucky – cinema lost one of its most iconic character actors. Lucky's director, John Carroll Lynch, tells us about giving Stanton his final role Read more »| 22 Sep 2017 -
Books
Fancy joining Scotland's national quidditch team?
Scotland’s first ever national quidditch team, the Scottish Thistles, will compete in the 2018 Quidditch Premier League! Read more »| 22 Sep 2017 -
Film
Watch the delightful trailer to Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs
Science fiction, dogs and whimsy collide in the first trailer for Wes Anderson’s new stop-motion animation, Isle of Dogs Read more »| 21 Sep 2017 -
Music
Scottish Alternative Music Awards announce 2017 nominees
Check out the nominees for the eighth Scottish Alternative Music Awards, who include Siobhan Wilson, Babe and Shogun Read more »| 21 Sep 2017 -
Film
Armando Iannucci's The Death of Stalin pisses off Russia
The satirist's new comedy, The Death of Stalin, faced a ban in the country after being described as a "planned provocation" by Russian officials Read more »| 21 Sep 2017 -
Music
Omni – Multi-task
Building upon the strengths of their debut, Deluxe, Omni's Multi-task is much more of a grower, but over time proves itself to be a triumphant lesson in post-punk Read more »| 20 Sep 2017