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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FilmThe Ciambra
A dazzlingly kinetic work from Italian-American filmmaker Jonas Carpignano which follows a young Roma boy trying to provide for his family after his brother is sent to prison Read more »| 27 Sep 2018 -
MusicNecktr @ The Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 20 Sep
Leeds nonet Necktr have a dreamlike quality and deliver an exceptional performance at Manchester's Soup Kitchen Read more »| 27 Sep 2018 -
MusicGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 26 Sep-1 Oct
Kylie, KT Tunstall, Peter Hook & The Light, Colin Stetson, Half Waif and Glasgow's Tenement Trail festival headlined by The Cribs make up another busy musical week in the central belt Read more »| 26 Sep 2018 -
MusicBirdhead – Massive Aggressive: track-by-track
One half of Edinburgh duo Birdhead, Stephen Donkin talks us through their latest album Massive Aggressive track-by-track with an exclusive first listen Read more »| 26 Sep 2018 -
Music
Mitski @ Gorilla, Manchester, 19 Sep
One of her generation's most cutting songwriters, Mitski states her case at a taut and provocative tour opener in Manchester Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
Music
Julien Baker @ Gorilla, Manchester, 24 Sep
The precocious songwriter finally brings last year's Turn Out the Lights to Manchester in her own right – in powerful, if slightly samey, fashion Read more »| 25 Sep 2018
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Music
The Magic Gang @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 23 Sep
With a surfeit of tunes and a knack for simple lyrics that sweetly capture the ups and downs of life and love, The Magic Gang easily win the hearts of their audience tonight Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
Music
Bill Ryder-Jones @ Maryhill Community Centre, Glasgow, 22 Sep
Riddled with the cold, Bill Ryder-Jones delivers a scorching, moving and genuinely euphoric performance leaving the minds of an appreciative Glasgow audience blown Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
MusicBiffy Clyro: MTV Unplugged @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 21 Sep
With a laid-back pastoral feel to the evening's proceedings, Biffy Clyro nail their MTV Unplugged show tonight in the regal surrounds of Usher Hall Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
Music
Shania Twain @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 19 Sep
Back for the first time in 15 years, Shania Twain gives more than just an album tour, this is a thank you to the fans Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
Music
Lala Lala – The Lamb
The Lamb is a beautiful, compelling and life-affirming record about being young and confused and it's Lillie West' best work yet as Lala Lala Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
Music
Joe Strummer – Joe Strummer 001
The late, great hero's post-The Clash ephemera is collected and compiled on a frustrating but ultimately rewarding box set Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
Music
Amber Arcades – European Heartbreak
There’s not a single track on European Heartbreak that isn’t a beautifully composed, shining picture postcard of emotion Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
Books
Melmoth by Sarah Perry
Melmoth is a delicious, melancholic and complex kind of darkness which pervades throughout and makes for a gripping read Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
Music
Birdhead – Massive Aggressive
Birdhead’s second record Massive Aggressive does exactly what it says on the tin, but fear not, it offers some breathing space too Read more »| 25 Sep 2018