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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BooksBloody Scotland returns to Stirling
Dark and deadly happenings are predicted in Stirling on 8-10 Sep when our greatest crime writers gather for Bloody Scotland. But we find there is far more on offer than those big name authors to have put Scotland on the crime writing map Read more »| 01 Sep 2017 -
MusicAlvvays – Antisocialites
While the self-titled debut from Canadian indie poppers Alvvays was a true summer delight back in 2014, Molly Rankin and co have definitely pushed things for... Read more »| 01 Sep 2017 -
MusicMac DeMarco @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 30 Aug
When Mac DeMarco and co stop dicking around long enough to play a tune it's pure magic; it's time to grow up Read more »| 31 Aug 2017 -
MusicThe xx @ SWG3 Galvanizers Yard, Glasgow, 30 Aug
From atmospheric contemplation to full-on raving, The xx live up to their rock star billing at SWG3's Galvanizers Yard in Glasgow Read more »| 31 Aug 2017 -
Film
Discover Patti Cake$: the feel-good indie about a plus-size rapper
Former indie rocker-turned-director Geremy Jasper offers an uplifting underdog story about a plus-sized rapper from New Jersey who dares to dream big Read more »| 31 Aug 2017 -
Film
Five unmissable Scalarama screenings
Annual movie celebration Scalarama (aka Scaladonia north of the border) returns this September to “fill the land with cinemas.” Here are five Scottish screenings that caught our eye Read more »| 30 Aug 2017
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MusicCharlotte Church @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 26 Aug
Charlotte Church's Late Night Pop Dungeon is a cathartic cabaret of sequins, smash hits, and sweaty pits Read more »| 30 Aug 2017 -
Film
Benedict Andrews on Rooney Mara's powerful drama Una
Theatre vet Benedict Andrews makes his film debut with Una, an adaptation of David Harrower's play Blackbird. We talk to the director about stars Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn, Bergman, and the difficulties in making a film about child abuse trauma Read more »| 30 Aug 2017 -
Music
ULTRAS: Under the Influence
Gav Prentice of ULTRAS talks us through some of the influences that can be found on his debut self-titled album Read more »| 30 Aug 2017 -
Music
Soft Fangs – Fractures
John Lutkevich – aka Soft Fangs – proudly displays his alt-folk influences on Fractures, a familiar collection of autumnal sounds Read more »| 30 Aug 2017 -
Music
Dälek – Endangered Philosophies
Dälek's follow-up to 2016's Asphalt for Eden seems lacking in ideas Read more »| 30 Aug 2017 -
Music
Bicep – Bicep
Bicep's debut album is a clear front-runner for best house record of the year Read more »| 30 Aug 2017 -
Music
Crumbs – Mind Yr Manners
Leeds four-piece Crumbs' debut album is a dark, boisterous collection Read more »| 29 Aug 2017 -
Music
Girl Ray – Earl Grey
Girl Ray capture the uncertainty and intensity of adolescence on their debut album Read more »| 29 Aug 2017 -
Film
Moon Dogs
Road movie Moon Dogs has some appealing elements – including an impressive Anton Newcombe score – but its script's lame attempts at humour and general lack of imagination fail to charm Read more »| 29 Aug 2017