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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FilmJackie
Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín makes his English language debut with this far from conventional Hollywood biopic, starring Natalie Portman Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
MusicThe Flaming Lips – Oczy Mlody
At some point during the last decade – between the surrealist sci-fi movies, 24-hour songs and gummy skulls – it was almost forgotten that The Fl... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Film
Watch the trailer for St Vincent's horror movie
The promo for XX, the four part horror anthology featuring Annie Clark's directorial debut, promises violent children, creepy birthday parties and a box with... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
MusicLive music in Manchester this week: 11-17 Jan
The live music calendar awakes from its festive hibernation, chugging slowly – but by no means quietly – back to life this week with the likes of Psyblings at The Castle Hotel, Halfnoise at The Deaf Institute and more. Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
MusicCharlotte Church latest to turn down Trump gig
Although Moby says he’d DJ Donald Trump’s inauguration on one condition… Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Film
Coen Brothers to make their first TV show
The Coens are writing and directing their first TV series, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs We kept being told “TV is the new cinema”, and the large... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017
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ArtCCA Highlights - January / February 2017
Fully bloated out on seasonal cheer and having told 2016 precisely where it should go, the time for your fresh start has arrived. Resolutions don’t hav... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Nightvision: A look ahead to Series 6
With the popular Edinburgh-based clubbing series Nightvision set to return this month with a killer Series 6 line-up, we speak to founders Simon McGrath and Derek Martin about its greatest moments to date, and what we can expect in 2017 Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 11-17 Jan
As 2017's gig calendar clicks slowly into gear, here's a handful of gigs to add to your planner, from indie veterans to pop-punk to garage rock... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Music
Wide Days confirms 2017 dates
Edinburgh music convention and new music showcase Wide Days has announced the dates for this year's event Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Music
Avec le Soleil Sortant de sa Bouche – Pas pire pop, I Love You So Much
Pas pire pop, I Love You So Much, the second album from Montreal avant-funk super-group Avec le Soleil Sortant de sa Bouche, showcases the most innovative id... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Music
Bastards of Fate – Supercollider: Track premiere
Take a first listen to Supercollider by The Bastards of Fate, taken from their forthcoming third album Suck Out The Light Roanoke, Virginia five-piece The B... Read more »| 11 Jan 2017 -
Comedy
Limmy's techno take on the 80s Turkish Delight ad
The anarchic genius turns the chocolate bar's cheesy advertising theme into a banging techno tune Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
Music
Young Fathers star on T2 Trainspotting soundtrack
Amazon accidentally leak the soundtrack for Trainspotting sequel, T2 Thanks to a clerical error over at Amazon, we now know the songs featured in T2, t... Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
Film
New Twin Peaks will be "pure heroin"
David Lynch reveals the smallest of details about the new series of Twin Peaks at a recent onstage talk David Lynch continues to be one of the most enigmati... Read more »| 10 Jan 2017