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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TheatreWasteland @ Tramway, Glasgow
Gary Clarke's sequel to Coal, Wasteland is a poignant and thrilling portrait of the British rave scene Read more »| 18 Jun 2019 -
TheatreUnderneath @ Dundee Rep
The final play in Pat Kinevane's trilogy, Underneath is an unmissable spectacle Read more »| 18 Jun 2019 -
MusicHatchie on pop, shoegaze, and new album Keepsake
We speak to Harriette Pilbeam, aka Hatchie, about Kylie Minogue, working across multiple genres, and her debut album Keepsake Read more »| 18 Jun 2019 -
MusicThe Skinny on EH-FM: Show 14 (Listen Again)
Madonna, Foals, Shura, Nick Cave, Stereolab, Kobi Onyame, Pictish Trail, Bossy Love, Meursault and Hudson Mohawke all feature on show 14; listen again Read more »| 17 Jun 2019 -
MusicFrightened Rabbit to release Tiny Changes covers album
To mark the tenth anniversary of The Midnight Organ Fight and to honour the life of the band’s frontman Scott Hutchison, Frightened Rabbit are releasing a version of the album titled Tiny Changes, in collaboration with some of their friends Read more »| 17 Jun 2019 -
MusicHoly Ghost!'s Nick Millhiser on their new album Work
Six years since their last record, Holy Ghost! are emerging from hibernation – and resurrecting one of the pillars of New York disco in the process Read more »| 17 Jun 2019
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FilmToy Story 4
Slapstick humour, body horror and existential toy angst combine in this fourth adventure with Woody, Buzz and co Read more »| 17 Jun 2019 -
TheatreBallet Black: Triple Bill featuring INGOMA @ Kings Theatre, Edinburgh
Ballet Black’s Triple Bill is an outstanding exploration and celebration of varying aspects of African culture and history Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
MusicSzun Waves @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 11 Jun
The giddy spirit and playfulness between Luke Abbott, Laurence Pike and Jack Wyllie makes for an incredibly powerful set in Broadcast's cosy basement Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
MusicCrake – Dear Natalie EP
Leeds four-piece Crake deliver a trio of alt-folk gems swathed in earthy autumnal tones on their new EP, Dear Natalie Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
MusicCalexico and Iron & Wine – Years to Burn
Calexico and Iron & Wine's second collaborative effort, Years to Burn, establishes itself as something more than just two different artists working together Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
MusicKate Tempest – The Book of Traps and Lessons
On The Book of Traps and Lessons Kate Tempest wraps warm words around the shoulders of lives made wretched by those who breathe easiest Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
MusicLucy Dacus @ The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 11 Jun
Despite suffering from a sore throat, Lucy Dacus delivers an impressive Edinburgh debut Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
MusicBill Callahan – Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
The seismic changes that have taken place in Bill Callahan's life over the last six years have beautifully informed his 20 song-strong return Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
FilmPeter Strickland on clothes, class and new film In Fabric
Peter Strickland, long one of the UK's most interesting filmmakers, returns with a sly horror about a demonic frock. He discusses the death of the high street, Britain's obsession with class and his fascination with how clothes make us feel Read more »| 14 Jun 2019