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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ClubsLuke Vibert Interview: Who Else?
Ahead of his set for Something Wicked at The Art School – his first Scottish appearance in eight years – genre-hopping master and lover of playful samples, Luke Vibert ponders his approach to production and DJing Read more »| 11 Nov 2015 -
ComedyDaniel Sloss: Comedy Spotlight
Often described as half-man-half-Xbox, Daniel Sloss now embarks on the final circuit of his Dark tour. Fred Fletch investigates whether the comedian is indeed half-machine. Read more »| 11 Nov 2015 -
Music
Washington Irving – Moscow Rules: Track premiere
Listen to Moscow Rules, the B-side to Washington Irving's new single We Are All Going To Die. Read more »| 11 Nov 2015 -
Clubs
Jelly Roll Soul on record labels and returning to Stirling
Having earned their stripes in the clubs of Stirling and Glasgow, Jelly Roll Soul now take the leap into releasing records, kicking things off with the disti... Read more »| 11 Nov 2015 -
ArtChristmas in Manchester: Enlighten Festival line-up
Enlighten Festival of Light and Sound Art promises to provide a haven away from the bustling Manchester Christmas Markets, with a celebration of light, sound and... Philip Pullman! Read more »| 10 Nov 2015 -
ComedySean Morley: Comedy Spotlight
He's brought one of the UK's biggest comedy awards to a standstill and aspires to become a swamp-dwelling environmental activist. Meet Sheffield's dad-fighting comedian Read more »| 10 Nov 2015
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ArtThis Week in Scottish Art: Simon Starling & more
Simon Starling previews two new bodies of work, a new show at Hospitalfield looks at the development of painting in Scotland at the turn of the century, plus details of new shows and events across Scotland. Read more »| 10 Nov 2015 -
Film
Todd Haynes interview: bringing Carol to the screen
Todd Haynes has been making films – some of modern cinema's smartest and most daring – for nearly three decades. At this year's London Film Festival he discusses his stunning new picture, Carol, a tremulous love story between two women in 1950s New York Read more »| 10 Nov 2015 -
Music
METZ / Protomartyr @ Stereo, Glasgow, 5 Nov
Sweat droplets are saturating the heavy air, eyes are rolling wildly, and limbs are snapping about like a rabid pair of jaws. That’s not tonight’... Read more »| 10 Nov 2015 -
Books
Poetry News – Scotland, November 2015
We consider the pen and page with two exciting new collections and the announcement of the Saltire poetry book award nominees. We also chat to the newly appointed BBC Scotland Poet in Residence, Rachel McCrum – also one half of Rally & Broad. Read more »| 10 Nov 2015 -
Theatre
National Theatre of Scotland unveil 2016 plans
The National Theatre of Scotland have unveiled plans for their 10th birthday season, with a host of world premieres and returning plays. Read more »| 09 Nov 2015 -
Art
Jordan Alex Smith: The Skinny Showcase
Jordan Alex Smith "Not so much meat on the bones. An interview with my thoughts if my thoughts were wearing clear-frame glasses. The Swedish artist Tobias K... Read more »| 09 Nov 2015 -
Books
Escaping East: Shuntaro Tanikawa
Ahead of the publication of his New Selected Poems, we look at the work of Shuntaro Tanikawa, one of Japan's best-kept literary secrets Read more »| 09 Nov 2015 -
Music
Killing Joke @ O2 ABC, Glasgow, 3 Nov
Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke stands before us, his eyeliner seeping into the pores of his former years as he prances across the stage of the ABC. He haunts ou... Read more »| 09 Nov 2015 -
Comedy
Ultimate Bill Hicks
This new DVD box set brings together some of Bill Hicks most famous performances – sounds like an essential item for comedy fans, but the Ultimate Bill Hicks offers no better alternative to what's already available. Read more »| 07 Nov 2015