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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Film
Toy Story 4
Slapstick humour, body horror and existential toy angst combine in this fourth adventure with Woody, Buzz and co Read more »| 17 Jun 2019 -
Theatre
Ballet Black: Triple Bill featuring INGOMA @ Kings Theatre, Edinburgh
Ballet Black’s Triple Bill is an outstanding exploration and celebration of varying aspects of African culture and history Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
Music
Szun Waves @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 11 Jun
The giddy spirit and playfulness between Luke Abbott, Laurence Pike and Jack Wyllie makes for an incredibly powerful set in Broadcast's cosy basement Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
Music
Crake – Dear Natalie EP
Leeds four-piece Crake deliver a trio of alt-folk gems swathed in earthy autumnal tones on their new EP, Dear Natalie Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
Music
Calexico and Iron & Wine – Years to Burn
Calexico and Iron & Wine's second collaborative effort, Years to Burn, establishes itself as something more than just two different artists working together Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
Music
Kate Tempest – The Book of Traps and Lessons
On The Book of Traps and Lessons Kate Tempest wraps warm words around the shoulders of lives made wretched by those who breathe easiest Read more »| 14 Jun 2019
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Music
Lucy Dacus @ The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 11 Jun
Despite suffering from a sore throat, Lucy Dacus delivers an impressive Edinburgh debut Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
Music
Bill Callahan – Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
The seismic changes that have taken place in Bill Callahan's life over the last six years have beautifully informed his 20 song-strong return Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
Film
Peter Strickland on clothes, class and new film In Fabric
Peter Strickland, long one of the UK's most interesting filmmakers, returns with a sly horror about a demonic frock. He discusses the death of the high street, Britain's obsession with class and his fascination with how clothes make us feel Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
Music
Hot Chip's Owen Clarke on A Bath Full of Ecstasy
Ahead of the release of their new album, A Bath Full of Ecstasy, we catch up with Hot Chip multi-instrumentalist Owen Clarke Read more »| 13 Jun 2019 -
Music
Bastille – Doom Days
Covering their eyes and with fingers in their ears to ignore the dislocation of modern society, Bastille gloss through another edition of arena-worthy hooks on their party-esque third LP Read more »| 13 Jun 2019 -
Art
Robert Anton @ Tramway, Glasgow
Theatre maker Robert Anton (1949-84) was celebrated by 1970s avant-garde cultural figures across America and Europe. He's remained in relative obscurity since his death in the 80s, but is now the subject of a timely survey of his work in Tramway Read more »| 13 Jun 2019 -
Music
Bamboo – Daughters of the Sky
Rachel Horwood and Nick Carlisle embrace a cacophony of sounds across the course of a record that sees them further expanding their own sonic world Read more »| 13 Jun 2019 -
Theatre
Us / Them @ The Studio, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Carly Wijis' brave and insightful show pays homage to the children affected by terrorism Read more »| 13 Jun 2019 -
Theatre
The Little Bath @ The Studio at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The Little Bath is a simple and sweet production, and an excellent introduction to theatre for tots Read more »| 13 Jun 2019