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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MusicMy Bloody Valentine @ Barrowland, 9 March
The punters milling around the Barrowland before tonight's show are asking only one question – just how loud will they be? My Bloody Valentin... Read more »| 21 Mar 2013 -
FilmTen Years
Middle age bites early in middle America if this Big Chill-esque film is to be believed. A group of friends attend their ten year high school reunion and, ov... Read more »| 21 Mar 2013 -
MusicKvelertak – Meir
Despite its stylistic allegiance to extreme metal sub-genres like hardcore and black metal, Kvelertak's self-titled debut back in 2010 was noticeably lacking... Read more »| 21 Mar 2013 -
MusicMister Lies – Mowgli
Genre names are often merely annoyances that get in the way of a truly original piece of work, so let's get a few out of the way first. Mowgli contains trace... Read more »| 21 Mar 2013 -
Film
Living Apart Together
On tour to promote his breakthrough hit single, Richie is a singer-songwriter on the cusp of fame when he has to return to his home town of Glasgow for an un... Read more »| 21 Mar 2013 -
Music
Wild Nothing @ The Kazimier, Liverpool, 18 Mar
A newcomer to Wild Nothing might be taken aback by both the turn-out and anticipatory air at Liverpool's marquee-like Kazimier tonight. After all, ... Read more »| 20 Mar 2013
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Art
The Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 20 March
In today's Bulletin: Steve Albini pays tribute to Jason Molina, The Knife issue a manifesto, rare NIN live footage unveiled, new music from Vampire Weekend, Dope Body, Dinosaur Jr., Savages and Rustie, plus the latest festival news Read more »| 20 Mar 2013 -
Theatre
Tony Teardrop @ St Luke's Church, Liverpool
The grounds of St Luke's Church, aka 'The Bombed-Out Church', one of Liverpool’s most unusual and fascinating spots, are a well-known haunt o... Read more »| 20 Mar 2013 -
Film
Compliance
Compliance opens with the words ‘Inspired by True Events’ in giant lettering and later reveals that incidents similar to those it depicts have oc... Read more »| 20 Mar 2013 -
Film
The Croods
Ever wondered what Neanderthal man’s Earth really looked like? Well, according to The Croods, it was remarkably similar to that tropical tie-dye domai... Read more »| 19 Mar 2013 -
Music
East India Youth / Leopard of Honour / Swimming Lessons @ Kraak, 12 Mar
Though it's been with us for four years, Kraak – located off the beaten track and identifiable only to those who know where to look – remains Man... Read more »| 19 Mar 2013 -
Theatre
Venue of the Month: The French Institute
The Institut Francais d'Ecosse is more than just a Fringe venue and a cultural outpost for Scottish Francophiles. This March they're playing host to two very special plays Read more »| 18 Mar 2013 -
Art
The Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 18 March
In today's Bulletin: the return of Lee 'Scratch' Perry and The Orb, the rise of the 'virtual fan,' new music from Death Grips, Pet Shop Boys, TNGHT and Lil' Wayne, Depeche Mode and Glasvegas, Team Ghost on tour, and RockNess announces its comedy lineup Read more »| 18 Mar 2013 -
FilmJack the Giant Slayer
The latest in a long, mostly unsuccessful line of revisionary fairy tale adaptations, Jack the Giant Slayer is a half-hearted affair, filled with lacklustre ... Read more »| 18 Mar 2013 -
Film
Neighbouring Sounds
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s mesmerising and mysterious debut centres on a modern apartment complex in Recife, Brazil, and concerns several residents... Read more »| 18 Mar 2013