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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FilmBeing Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
Being Frank is a documentary exploring the troubled life of Chris Sievey, the man behind the cult papier-mâché-headed star Frank Sidebottom Read more »| 20 Mar 2019 -
MusicJayda G – Significant Changes
Jayda G’s Significant Changes balances melodic interludes and earthy dancefloor fillers with remarkable maturity for a debut album Read more »| 20 Mar 2019 -
MusicLafawndah – ANCESTOR BOY
Lafawandah's debut album, ANCESTOR BOY is consistently surprising and deeply engaging Read more »| 20 Mar 2019 -
MusicNilüfer Yanya – Miss Universe
Despite its 17-song length, it's hard to imagine Nilüfer Yanya's vision without each one of these tracks; Miss Universe hangs together effortlessly and each part feels as vital as the last Read more »| 20 Mar 2019 -
MusicWatch Spike Jonze's Karen O and Danger Mouse video
Shot live last night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, this black and white promo for Karen O and Danger Mouse’s Woman is a stonker Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
Tv RadioAn Interactive Bear Grylls Adventure
Bear Grylls is next up for Netflix's interactive storytelling format – to help you with your decision-making, we've crafted a little adventure for everyone's favourite Boy Scout Read more »| 19 Mar 2019
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MusicAmerican Football – American Football (LP3)
American Football build on their distinct craft for creating odd pop songs and multi-minute epics on their third album Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
MusicThe Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe
To Believe is a triumphant showcase of The Cinematic Orchestra and their collaborators, and the finished result is stunning Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
ClubsGuest Selector: Yu Su
Ahead of her show at Edinburgh's Sneaky Pete's this month, Vancouver-based DJ Yu Su fills us in on ten of her favourite tracks Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
MusicIbibio Sound Machine – Doko Mien
Doko Mien is an epic adventure through the ages as Ibibio Sound Machine take you on a voyage of soul-reviving, genre-defying discovery Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
TheatreFat Blokes @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Fat Blokes, Scottee's exploration of society's preconceptions about being fat, is unrelenting with touching and emotive performances Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
MusicThe Skinny's new weekly radio show on EH-FM: Listen Again
We've launched a brand new weekly radio show on Edinburgh community radio station EH-FM – listen back to our first show now Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
MusicGood Health: C Duncan on his collaborative third LP
After two meticulous, enigmatic solo works made his name, C Duncan is letting loose with a candid, confident and collaborative third LP Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
MusicMC Carol: The First Lady of the favelas
Ahead of her UK debut at Glasgow’s Counterflows Festival, we chat with MC Carol – the unapologetic baile funk star intent on opposing Brazil’s hard-right ruling party Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
FilmAt Eternity’s Gate
In Julian Schnabel’s entrancing portrait of Vincent van Gogh, Willem Dafoe gives a masterful performance as the great Dutch painter Read more »| 18 Mar 2019