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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FilmJoe Penna on survival thriller Arctic
Prolific filmmaker Joe Penna made his name on YouTube with his popular channel MysteryGuitarMan. He tells us how these early years making shorts online has informed his debut feature film Arctic, a survivalist thriller starring Mads Mikkelsen Read more »| 29 Apr 2019 -
MusicRoxanne Clifford on Patience debut album Dizzy Spells
Three years after the collapse of Veronica Falls and her synth-pop reinvention, Roxanne Clifford finally delivers her darkly danceable debut as Patience Read more »| 29 Apr 2019 -
BooksThe Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal
Elizabeth Macneal's debut novel is a well-crafted historical novel whose pages flirt with darkness and obsession Read more »| 28 Apr 2019 -
MusicTirzah @ YES, Manchester, 21 Apr
Tirzah and her band are on quietly eviscerating form in Manchester Read more »| 26 Apr 2019 -
ComedyICYMI: Christopher Macarthur-Boyd on Fleabag
Long live Fleabag creator and star Phoebe-Waller Bridge. May her knowing glances and wicked wit forever grace our screens 'cos she’s really good at it. Read more »| 26 Apr 2019 -
TheatreScottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2019: Theatre Highlights
Ahead of this year's Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival, we pick out five theatre productions from the programme that you need to look out for Read more »| 26 Apr 2019
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MusicGang of Four – Happy Now
The result of Gang of Four's attempts to assimilate different elements of rock history on Happy Now is like a terrifying amalgamation of Muse and Duran Duran Read more »| 26 Apr 2019 -
MusicThe Spook School's Niall McCamley unveils new project
With The Spook School soon to embark on their farewell tour, Niall McCamley reveals his new project, Squiggles Read more »| 26 Apr 2019 -
ArtShadi Habib Allah on his Free Rein exhibition at CCA
Artist Shadi Habib Allah discusses the social isolation of inner city neighbourhoods in Miami, where city planning failures have created food deserts and illegal economies centred around small convenience stores form an alternative infrastructure Read more »| 25 Apr 2019 -
MusicThe Ninth Wave: Under the Influence
With part one of their two-part album Infancy set for release on 3 May, The Ninth Wave tell us what albums have inspired them over the years Read more »| 25 Apr 2019 -
MusicWe Are Scientists announce, erm, '50th anniversary' tour
Cult indie duo We Are Scientists will commemorate the 50th anniversary of their beloved debut album, With Love & Squalor, with a vinyl release and tour, including a stop in Glasgow. Is it the album's 50th anniversary? No, but why should that matter? Read more »| 25 Apr 2019 -
MusicMaranta – Radiate (Premiere)
Listen to Radiate, the debut single from Edinburgh synth-pop duo Maranta Read more »| 25 Apr 2019 -
FilmYoung film critics – EIFF needs you!
Edinburgh International Film Festival is looking for emerging film writers to be part of its annual Student Critics Programme Read more »| 24 Apr 2019 -
MusicMartha's JC Cairns on Love Keeps Kicking
JC Cairns of Durham punks Martha on navigating change, growing up, and the band's emotionally charged third album Read more »| 24 Apr 2019 -
MusicThe Cranberries – In The End
The Cranberries' final album is a remarkable tribute to Dolores O'Riordan Read more »| 24 Apr 2019