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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MusicShadowlark – Control (Video Premiere)
Watch the latest video from Leeds' Shadowlark Read more »| 02 Jun 2017 -
MusicErasure @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 28 May
There are enthusiastic audiences and there are Erasure audiences. Largely ‘mature’ – youthful faces are few and far between –&nb... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Music
Pinegrove @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 29 May
Without the aid of his usual backing band, Withered Hand opens the night with a quirky set of delightful indie-folk gems, bantering with the crowd between so... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
FilmWonder Woman
Gal Gadot brings a much needed dose of humanity to DC’s Extended Universe in Patty Jenkins’ otherwise uneven Wonder Woman Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
MusicThe Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Night & Day, Manchester, 25 May 2017
Manchester in May 2017 is perhaps unsurprisingly a slightly schizophrenic place Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Music
Pronto Mama @ The Art School, Glasgow, 26 May
It’s the hottest day of the year, and the heat threatens to stifle the energy inside a packed Art School. Indeed it might have, if this wasn’t su... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017
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Comedy
Crystal Baws: June 2017 Horoscopes
Mystic Mark gazes into his baws to reveal this month's horoscopes Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: 1-7 June
This weekend sees Edinburgh say a sad goodbye to Studio 24, plus A Love From Outer Space takes over The Art School and Jasper James throws down a party in Dundee Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Music
Looking at Old Photos: Lou Mclean interview
We call Edinburgh singer-songwriter Lou Mclean to chat about her new EP, her influences and inspirations, and Girls Rock School Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Music
Positive Punks: Bridal Shower Interview
We speak to Glasgow DIY punks Bridal Shower about being ingrained in Glasgow's music scene and the anxiety that brings Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Music
Lou Mclean – Good Morning Easter Road
Immediately, you can't help but notice how infectious Lou Mclean's voice is: pleasant and warm, the lilting tones have you singing along even when you don't ... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Music
Bridal Shower – Negatives
Psych, grunge, shoegaze, emo… the list of revived genres over the last decade stretches on. One of the most fruitful, however (not to mention reassuri... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Clubs
Riddim Rally Final @ Red Bull Studios London, 17 May
We follow Glasgow producer Bushido to London to see him battle it out for the title of Red Bull Studio's Riddim Rally UK Champion Read more »| 31 May 2017 -
Books
Scottish Poetry News: June 2017
The Skinny's regular poetry column speaks with a fresh and exciting voice – Kayo Chingonyi – about his new collection Kumukanda. We also visit Babbity Bowster on 25 June to experience quality poetry while raising money for refugees Read more »| 31 May 2017 -
Music
Julie Byrne @ CCA, Glasgow, 28 May
Julie Byrne runs her fingertips over her guitar strings before each song. From the closest rows, you can hear the opening few notes ring softly, though meant... Read more »| 31 May 2017