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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ArtCreative Scotland reveal Multi-Year Funding awards
The recipients of nearly £200 million of Creative Scotland funding have been announced, as the long-delayed Multi-Year Funding process concludes Read more »| 30 Jan 2025 -
MusicNeck Deep @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 26 Jan
With fervent energy and a sold-out Glasgow crowd, it’s easy to see why Neck Deep have become stalwarts in the pop-punk scene Read more »| 29 Jan 2025 -
MusicBethlehem Calling @ Tramway, Glasgow, 25 Jan
Bethlehem Calling assumes the spotlight as perilous Storm Éowyn lulls; meanwhile, the siege of Gaza, bombardment of the West Bank, and colonisation of Palestine violently continues Read more »| 28 Jan 2025 -
BooksThe Lamb by Lucy Rose
In this mesmerising Gothic debut, a mother and daughter in the Cumbrian forest prey on strays that cross their path Read more »| 28 Jan 2025 -
BooksThe Book of George by Kate Greathead
Kate Greathead’s millennial campus novel is a well-written portrait of a slacker that can't help but grate Read more »| 28 Jan 2025 -
MusicDecius – Decius Vol. II (Splendour & Obedience)
On their second album, Decius luxuriate in rave from Manchester to Detroit, while Lias Saoudi drenches the tracklist in sopping, sultry vocals Read more »| 28 Jan 2025
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MusicJoshua Burnside @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 23 Jan
Tonight's Joshua Burnside show offers a small glimpse of something greater in the periphery. It's one of those special Glasgow nights; songs and storms and magic and all Read more »| 27 Jan 2025 -
MusicBrooke Combe – Dancing At the Edge of the World
Dancing At the Edge of the World is ten sumptuous tracks of old-school soul that ooze with the essence of an artist in full bloom Read more »| 27 Jan 2025 -
FilmNaoko Yamada on The Colors Within
A Silent Voice director Naoko Yamada talks to us about her latest animation The Colors Within, a vibrant coming-of-age film about a group of teen misfits who form a band Read more »| 27 Jan 2025 -
FilmHard Truths
Mike Leigh reunites with his Secrets & Lies star Marianne Jean-Baptiste for a terse portrait of a woman with deep anger issues Read more »| 27 Jan 2025 -
MusicDu Blonde @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 23 Jan
Beth Jeans Houghton, aka Du Blonde, brings some northern uproar to a stormy Glasgow night Read more »| 24 Jan 2025 -
MusicYoung Franco – it's Franky Baby!
Young Franco's debut album it's Franky Baby is a mixed bag genre-wise, presented by an artist who clearly knows and loves music Read more »| 24 Jan 2025 -
MusicYour New Favourite Band's Favourite Gig Venues
Ahead of Independent Venue Week 2025, some of the great new Scottish bands from this year's line-up talk us through their favourite gig venues Read more »| 24 Jan 2025 -
MusicCupcakKe @ SWG3, Glasgow, 21 Jan
Despite getting the crowd to do a lot of the heavy lifting tonight, CupcakKe's performance exudes joy and acts as a celebration of queer culture Read more »| 23 Jan 2025 -
MusicSpotlight On... Doughnut Music Lab, Beautiful Cosmos & Diljeet Kaur Bhachu
We shine a spotlight on Doughnut Music Lab, Beautiful Cosmos and Diljeet Kaur Bhachu ahead of a release show as part of Celtic Connections this weekend Read more »| 23 Jan 2025