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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FilmIf Beale Street Could Talk
Barry Jenkins adapts James Baldwin’s heartbreaking novel about a young black couple separated by a false arrest, and the Moonlight director beautifully captures the romantic, yearning, angry, incisive tones of Baldwin’s voice Read more »| 06 Feb 2019 -
MusicBob Mould – Sunshine Rock
Rock's elder statesman returns with potentially his most upbeat offering to date Read more »| 06 Feb 2019 -
MusicMassive Attack @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 28 Jan
Trip-hop legends Massive Attack celebrate 21 years of their classic album Mezzanine with a full-blown AV show and guest vocals from Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser Read more »| 05 Feb 2019 -
MusicThe Vaselines @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 1 Feb
Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee play a mix of songs from across their back catalogue tonight much to the delight of the 'Vaseline-faithful' that have turned out to Summerhall Read more »| 05 Feb 2019 -
MusicAndrew Wasylyk @ Gardyne Theatre, Dundee, 31 Jan
Kinbrae set the scene for an evening of atmospheric sounds and freeform soundscapes inspired by the North Sea Coast as Andrew Wasylyk premieres his latest album, The Paralian Read more »| 05 Feb 2019 -
MusicGraham Costello's STRATA: Under the Influence
Ahead of the release of STRATA's sophomore record OBELISK, Graham Costello talks us through the unexpected music that has influenced his sound as a musician Read more »| 05 Feb 2019
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TheatreAnthropocene @ King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Murder, humanity's self-destructive nature and a mysterious being frozen in ice? How can such excitement be stretched out into a glacial drag? Read more »| 05 Feb 2019 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: February 2019
Now that dry January's over, you've got plenty of partying to make up for, so pack your calendar full of our clubbing highlights for the month ahead Read more »| 05 Feb 2019 -
BooksRemembered by Yvonne Battle-Felton
Yvonne Battle-Felton's new novel is a vital read, and one that won't be forgotten any time soon Read more »| 05 Feb 2019 -
BooksAnother Planet by Tracey Thorn
Tracey Thorn shares her teenage diaries and recollections in her new memoir Read more »| 05 Feb 2019 -
BooksThe Last by Hanna Jameson
The Last is an intriguing blend of genres, but its dystopian tale lacks intrigue Read more »| 05 Feb 2019 -
ComedyICYMI: Mara Joy on Toast of London
Mara Joy of The Spontaneous Players delves into the ridiculous world of Steven Toast. Are we excited? "Yes. Yes. Yeeeeeessss." Read more »| 05 Feb 2019 -
MusicScottish Fiction Showcase @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 30 Jan
Mt Doubt impress in their headline slot tonight at Sneaky's alongside Wojtek the Bear and Mitchell Museum for a Scottish Fiction label showcase Read more »| 04 Feb 2019 -
BooksScottish Poetry News – February 2019
Our monthly poetry column returns to recommend the newest collections and events to get you through the final wintery weeks of the season Read more »| 04 Feb 2019 -
MusicLOW @ Tramway, Glasgow, 29 Jan
Flanked by exposed brickwork and stark lighting in Glasgow's Tramway, LOW offer a beautiful evening of music drawing from their latest album and mining for gold across their back catalogue Read more »| 04 Feb 2019