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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ClubsLife in Deep Space: The myriad versions of Seven Davis Jr.
Party maestro, poet, and to some 'the new Prince': Seven Davis Jr. talks about feeling lost in space, leaving past darknesses behind, and why Los Angeles is 'like Purple Rain in real time' Read more »| 03 Oct 2014 -
MusicWeezer – Everything Will Be Alright In The End
Weezer are getting old. These cult Los Angeles indie rock mainstays are at album number nine (if we’re not counting 2010’s offcuts compilation De... Read more »| 03 Oct 2014 -
Music
Track Premiere: Ubre Blanca – 'Red Skies'
Get an exclusive first listen to Red Skies from Ubre Blanca’s new EP Terminal Island here at The Skinny. The track sees Remember Remember drummer... Read more »| 03 Oct 2014 -
Music
This is Radgecore: Birdhead at the Pleasance Sessions
The Pleasance Sessions return this month and once again we've curated an evening of stellar live music. Kicking off closing night on 18 October are the inimitable Birdhead – Edinburgh's very own dance-inspired krautrockers Read more »| 03 Oct 2014 -
MusicRyan Adams @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 24 September
The reverence Ryan Adams commands proves a hindrance tonight – this is one of the most subdued crowds we've been part of in a while. You can only hope ... Read more »| 03 Oct 2014 -
Music
Mogwai reveal 'Music Industry 3. Fitness Industry 1.' EP
Glasgow post-rockers Mogwai have unveiled a new EP of remixes and previously-unreleased material, capping one of their biggest years to date. Music Industry... Read more »| 03 Oct 2014
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BooksCold City by Cathy McSporran
Do you believe that different realities can intersect? In her debut novel, Cathy McSporran has created two worlds, which protagonist Susan flips between. It&... Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
Theatre
Arika Episode 6: Make a Way Out of No Way
Much like 2013’s Episode 5, Arika set something of an agenda for Episode 6 with a club night both spectacular and spectacle-heavy. The Friday saw the r... Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
Clubs
Glenn Astro Music Playlist: Guest Selector
A key player in the fuzzy jazz hubbub coming out of Berlin, the young German is joining forces with IMYRMIND again to spawn the ninth instalment of Box Aus Holz. Here are nine of his favourite LPs in celebration Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
Comedy
Don't Talk to Me About... The Bob Blackman Appreciation Society
To be found infrequently in the back rooms of pubs, The Bob Blackman Appreciation Society’s boundary-pushing variety act pays homage to a time gone by - but updates it with an indefinable weirdness Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
Clubs
Slam: Going Back to Go Forward
Legendary Scottish techno duo Slam are set to release Reverse Proceed, their first album in seven years, later this month. One half of the duo, Stuart McMillan, talks us through the origins of the record Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
Clubs
Clark: "I wanted this album to be monolithic; vast"
Ahead of his appearance at Simple Things in Glasgow next month, Clark discusses his upcoming album on Warp, his evolving approach to technology, and live performance as a vital form of feedback Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
Theatre
Theatre of Horrors: Frankenstein at Halloween
From the Théâtre du Grand-Guignol to Frankenstein at Liverpool's Bombed-Out Church: has the grisly spirit of horror theatre been revived? Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
Film
The Imitation Game – new trailer released, preview screenings announced
The final trailer for early Oscar contender The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, has been released ahead of the film’s UK premi... Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
Music
Run The Jewels announce Glasgow debut
Killer Mike and El-P – aka Run The Jewels – have added a fresh Scottish date to their UK tour this December. The duo will make their debut in th... Read more »| 02 Oct 2014