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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MusicGabriella Cohen – Pink is the Colour of Unconditional Love
Gabriella Cohen’s genre-shifting Pink is the Colour of Unconditional Love is a mosaic of homage, impromptu influences and her own psyche Read more »| 01 Jun 2018 -
MusicNeko Case – Hell-On
The veteran singer-songwriter is on the form of her life on her eighth studio album Read more »| 01 Jun 2018 -
MusicThe Breeders @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 28 May
The Deal sisters roll back the years with ease in front of a long sold-out Liquid Room audience, successfully bringing their signature sound into 2018 Read more »| 01 Jun 2018 -
TheatreContemporary performance festival Take Me Somewhere returns
The Skinny chats to FK Alexander and Jamila Johnson-Small, two of the artists selected for Take Me Somewhere 2018, about their work and the space that the festival provides for contemporary artists Read more »| 31 May 2018 -
Film
François Ozon on sexy, twisty thriller L’Amant Double
French auteur François Ozon is back on provocative form with L'Amant Double, a feverish sex thriller that puts Fifty Shades of Grey in the shade Read more »| 31 May 2018 -
Books
Fault Lines by Doug Johnstone
Doug Johnstone's Fault Lines is an original and psychological ride Read more »| 31 May 2018
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Theatre
The Month in Scottish Theatre: June 2018
Much like the end of May, June is also home to other events and productions that deserve not just a mention but a place in Scotland’s cultural calendar Read more »| 31 May 2018 -
Music
CARBS – YouTubular Bells (track-by-track)
Ahead of CARBS' latest release, Jonnie Common and Jamie Scott talk us through their YouTubular Bells EP track-by-track Read more »| 31 May 2018 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: June 2018
This month's clubbing highlights includes big room techno-infused rave culture at Liquid Rooms, a Kim Ann Foxman Acid Flash parties at La Cheetah Club and another SuperMAX night for disco lovers at The Berkeley Suite Read more »| 31 May 2018 -
Music
Hidden Door Festival @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 25 May
Hidden Door deliver a night that is timely, memorable and creative, with a star-making set from Dream Wife Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
Music
Father John Misty – God’s Favorite Customer
Father John Misty's new album is a surprise – a return to warmth and sincerity after a 2017 being chilled in the cold cynical wind Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
Film
What to expect from Danny Boyle's James Bond
With the news that Danny Boyle is on board for Bond 25, we ask if the Trainspotting director should close Daniel Craig's time in the franchise with a kiss kiss bang bang? Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
MusicLo Moon @ Night & Day Café, Manchester, 19 May
Lo Moon have taken the long way around to making their Manchester debut and tonight's show isn't exactly the big bang we were hoping for Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
Music
Declan Welsh on how politics influences his songwriting
Ahead of the release of the debut EP from Declan Welsh & The Decadent West, we speak to the group's frontman about the inextricable links between politics and his songwriting Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
Music
Vital Idles on debut album Left Hand
We catch up with Ruari MacLean and Nick Lynch of Glasgow four-piece Vital Idles to talk about Glasgow, Billy Idol and recording their debut album Left Hand Read more »| 30 May 2018