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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ClubsMeet DJ Lag, the 'gqom king' at dance music's forefront
Ahead of the release of his debut album, Meeting With The King, gqom poster boy DJ Lag tells us about the roots of the genre, his rise to stardom, and finding new creative energy in lockdown Read more »| 02 Nov 2021 -
MusicLinzi Clark on her debut album All I Have Now
We catch up with rising Paisley talent Linzi Clark to discuss her debut album, All I Have Now Read more »| 02 Nov 2021 -
MusicLive Music in Scotland: November 2021
This month's gig round-up includes a batch of all-dayers in Glasgow and Edinburgh, a Tiny Changes benefit gig, and a whole lot more besides Read more »| 02 Nov 2021 -
ArtScottish Art Events: November 2021
Our November art highlights include COP26 responses from Glasgow's artists and galleries, as well as some exciting new exhibitions in Edinburgh Read more »| 02 Nov 2021 -
MusicCurtis Harding – If Words Were Flowers
As contemporary R'n'B embraces the electronic, Curtis Harding's third album remains grounded in the simple beauty of live instrumentals Read more »| 02 Nov 2021 -
MusicAdmiral Fallow – The Idea of You
Glasgow's Admiral Fallow release their first album in six years, and it's full of wonky rhythms and charming broadside ballads Read more »| 02 Nov 2021
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ArtLocal Heroes: Ploterre's designs inspired by the natural world
We meet Rebecca J Kaye, the designer behind Ploterre, an Edinburgh-based design studio creating prints, textiles and apparel informed by systems found in the natural world Read more »| 01 Nov 2021 -
MusicMeet The Women Levelling Scottish Music's Playing Field
We chat to Tamara Schlesinger from Hen Hoose, Brat Coven and Uninvited about the rise of Scottish women in music: a post-lockdown grrrl power resurgence Read more »| 01 Nov 2021 -
MusicHen Hoose – Equaliser
The debut album from songwriting collective Hen Hoose is a terrific advert for Scotland's female and non-binary talent Read more »| 01 Nov 2021 -
MusicSnail Mail – Valentine
After three years of silence, Snail Mail’s eccentric second LP Valentine proves good things come to those who wait Read more »| 01 Nov 2021 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: November 2021
A round-up of this month in Scottish theatre, with a host of shows and workshops inspired by COP26, and a new musical about the relationship between people and the planet Read more »| 01 Nov 2021 -
MusicScottish Alternative Music Awards: The 2021 nominees
Bemz, Lizzie Reid, AiiTee and Andrew Wasylyk are among the nominees for this year's Scottish Alternative Music Awards Read more »| 01 Nov 2021 -
FilmScottish Film Events: November 2021
Dive into the programmes for this year's French Film Festival, Doc'n Roll festival and Edinburgh Short Film Festival with our November film events round-up Read more »| 29 Oct 2021 -
BooksAlison Rumfitt on her hyper-contemporary haunted house novel
We meet Alison Rumfitt to hear about Tell Me I’m Worthless, her hyper-contemporary new novel connecting haunted houses and right-wing politics Read more »| 29 Oct 2021 -
MusicShifting Perspectives: Mykki Blanco on theatricality and vulnerability
Ahead of their upcoming tour, we speak to Mykki Blanco about the importance of vulnerability in their art and the theatricality of their live show Read more »| 28 Oct 2021