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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MusicScottish Music Highlights: 3-9 Oct
Tim Hecker, Slowdive, Sacred Paws, Jonnie Common and James Yorkston feature in a diverse and action-packed week in Scotland's gig venues Read more »| 03 Oct 2017 -
MusicThe Black Angels @ SWG3, Glasgow, 25 Sep
The introspective mood and straightforward delivery of tonight's show best appeals to The Black Angels' most die-hard fans Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
MusicDucktails – Jersey Devil
Matt Mondanile describes this record as one fuelled by sunshine and Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, but the result is something far more cosmic. Jersey Devil to... Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
Music
Wolf Parade – Cry Cry Cry
Wolf Parade are firing on all cylinders with their first album in seven years Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
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Carla dal Forno – The Garden
Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist Carla dal Forno returns with four burning, intricate new tracks Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
MusicMADES – Long Road Home (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Long Road Home by MADES Read more »| 02 Oct 2017
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ArtPut into Practice: Laura Mulvey interview
Renowned theorist and writer Laura Mulvey gives an insight into her and Peter Wollen's collaborative film practice of the 70s and 80s Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
Film
Michael Winterbottom on Wolf Alice doc On the Road
Michael Winterbottom makes his first tour documentary (with a twist) with On the Road, which follows alt-rock group Wolf Alice playing in support of their acclaimed debut album. We spoke to the filmmaker about his unique fiction-nonfiction hybrid Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
Film
Blade Runner 2049
Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 is an stunning, overwhelming experience and a worthy sequel to one of the greatest films of all time. Well, almost... Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
Music
Kendrick Lamar announces UK tour for 2018
The Compton rapper will play a string of gigs across the UK and Europe in February and March next year Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
Music
Bon Iver @ Playhouse, Edinburgh, 28 Sep
While tonight's show is immaculately executed, we can't help but feel it was a little on the short side Read more »| 29 Sep 2017 -
Film
Peter Mackie Burns on vibrant comedy Daphne
Daphne, the debut feature film by Glaswegian director Peter Mackie Burns, is both a hilarious character study of a 30-something hedonist and an expressive portrait of modern London. We speak to Burns about bringing it to the screen Read more »| 29 Sep 2017 -
Music
Andrew Hung: Under the Influence
Andrew Hung tells us about the music that has influenced his debut solo album, Realisationship Read more »| 29 Sep 2017 -
Music
Best Girl Athlete – Best Girl Athlete
Two years on from releasing debut album Carve Every Word, Aberdeen-born singer-songwriter Katie Buchan, aka Best Girl Athlete, wrote most of her self-titled ... Read more »| 29 Sep 2017 -
Film
Blade Runner 2049: We take the Voight-Kampff test
Blade Runner 2049 hits cinemas next week, so ideal timing to check we have the human emotions required to review the new film... Read more »| 29 Sep 2017