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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MusicCalexico and Iron & Wine – Years to Burn
Calexico and Iron & Wine's second collaborative effort, Years to Burn, establishes itself as something more than just two different artists working together Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
MusicKate Tempest – The Book of Traps and Lessons
On The Book of Traps and Lessons Kate Tempest wraps warm words around the shoulders of lives made wretched by those who breathe easiest Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
MusicLucy Dacus @ The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 11 Jun
Despite suffering from a sore throat, Lucy Dacus delivers an impressive Edinburgh debut Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
MusicBill Callahan – Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
The seismic changes that have taken place in Bill Callahan's life over the last six years have beautifully informed his 20 song-strong return Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
FilmPeter Strickland on clothes, class and new film In Fabric
Peter Strickland, long one of the UK's most interesting filmmakers, returns with a sly horror about a demonic frock. He discusses the death of the high street, Britain's obsession with class and his fascination with how clothes make us feel Read more »| 14 Jun 2019 -
MusicHot Chip's Owen Clarke on A Bath Full of Ecstasy
Ahead of the release of their new album, A Bath Full of Ecstasy, we catch up with Hot Chip multi-instrumentalist Owen Clarke Read more »| 13 Jun 2019
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MusicBastille – Doom Days
Covering their eyes and with fingers in their ears to ignore the dislocation of modern society, Bastille gloss through another edition of arena-worthy hooks on their party-esque third LP Read more »| 13 Jun 2019 -
ArtRobert Anton @ Tramway, Glasgow
Theatre maker Robert Anton (1949-84) was celebrated by 1970s avant-garde cultural figures across America and Europe. He's remained in relative obscurity since his death in the 80s, but is now the subject of a timely survey of his work in Tramway Read more »| 13 Jun 2019 -
MusicBamboo – Daughters of the Sky
Rachel Horwood and Nick Carlisle embrace a cacophony of sounds across the course of a record that sees them further expanding their own sonic world Read more »| 13 Jun 2019 -
TheatreUs / Them @ The Studio, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Carly Wijis' brave and insightful show pays homage to the children affected by terrorism Read more »| 13 Jun 2019 -
TheatreThe Little Bath @ The Studio at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The Little Bath is a simple and sweet production, and an excellent introduction to theatre for tots Read more »| 13 Jun 2019 -
TheatreThis Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing @ Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Stellar Quines' version of Finegan Kruckemeyer's reimagined fairytale, This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing is colourful, hilarious and inspiring Read more »| 12 Jun 2019 -
MusicWhite Denim @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 4 Jun
With a lot to pack in, White Denim take to the stage ahead of schedule and still sadly struggle to fit everything in against a tight curfew Read more »| 12 Jun 2019 -
MusicEmmy the Great @ Deaf Institute, Manchester, 4 Jun
Emmy the Great marks ten years of her debut album with a charmingly intimate show Read more »| 12 Jun 2019 -
TheatreThe Invisible Man @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Theater Artemis' production of The Invisible Man plays with perspective in a fresh manner, making its audience invisible to the cast onstage Read more »| 12 Jun 2019