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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FilmGod's Own Country
God’s Own Country is a beautiful and tender tale of love set on the windy Yorkshire moors Read more »| 21 Jun 2017 -
MusicHappy Meals – Full Ashram Devotional Ceremony Volumes IV - VI
The newest release from Glasgow-based duet Happy Meals is full of surprises. Gone is the infectious synth pop of their 2014 debut Apéro, which now fin... Read more »| 21 Jun 2017 -
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Fred Schneider & The Superions – Strip Search (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new track from The B-52's frontman Fred Schneider & The Superions Read more »| 21 Jun 2017 -
FilmSofia Coppola is the next GFT CineMaster
The American director gets the GFT CineMasters treatment in July, with a season of her best films screening at the Glasgow cinema Read more »| 21 Jun 2017 -
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Getting to know... ST.MARTiiNS
We talk to Dundee duo ST.MARTiiNS ahead of the release of their debut EP Read more »| 20 Jun 2017 -
FilmWatch the trailer for "British Brokeback" God's Own Country
Francis Lee’s debut feature film – dubbed the "British Brokeback Mountain" – has its first trailer The best British film of 2017 now has a... Read more »| 20 Jun 2017
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Music
Francis Macdonald & Harry Pye – We Love Mike Love (Video Premiere)
Watch the Beach Boys-inspired new video from Teenage Fanclub drummer Francis Macdonald and artist Harry Pye Read more »| 20 Jun 2017 -
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Bill Ryder-Jones @ Woodland Creatures, Edinburgh, 11 Jun
Bill Ryder-Jones may be playing smaller venues than during the height of success with The Coral but the talent certainly hasn’t diminished. Since ... Read more »| 20 Jun 2017 -
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Scottish Gigs of the Week: 20-26 Jun
From frenetic banjo-plucking to your last chance to catch a group of indie mainstays – via a Talking Heads-inspired line-up of some of the country's best bands – there's something for everyone in this week's gig guide Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
Music
Turtle – Human
When it comes to ambient music, the clue is in the name. It is intended to evoke emotion and atmosphere, and that is exactly what Scottish producer Turtle do... Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
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Turtle – Solar (Track Premiere)
Listen to Solar, the new song from Glasgow producer Turtle Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
Music
Being Human: Turtle interview
Scottish producer Turtle tells us about embracing the symbolism of his namesake and finding the light on new album Human Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
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Thurston Moore Group @ Gorilla, Manchester, 13 Jun
Back in 2011 when Thurston Moore was touring Demolished Thoughts, he seemed cowed, playing as much acoustic guitar as electric, throwing harp and cello into ... Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
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Truth and Perspective: London Grammar Interview
London Grammar's Hannah Reid talks overcoming stage fright, the physical toll of touring, and the band's second album Truth is a Beautiful Thing In the... Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
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Algiers – The Underside of Power
It would be an understatement to say a lot has happened globally since 2015, but a good example of this being reflected in the arts is Algiers' output. The 2... Read more »| 19 Jun 2017