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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Musicof Montreal – Innocence Reaches
One of the joys of keeping pace with of Montreal’s output, particularly of late, is discovering which version will emerge from the chrysalis next. In t... Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
FilmWhat to Watch this Week (1-7 Aug)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Suicide Squad, Sid & Nancy and a streamlined reed... Read more »| 01 Aug 2016 -
MusicComposer-Curator: two new projects tour the UK
The final projects supported by Sound and Music's 2016 Composer-Curator programme are about to head out on tour. We spoke to artists Ailie Robertson, an... Read more »| 01 Aug 2016 -
Music
Scottish Gig Highlights – August 2016
Just as festival season looked to have rendered August’s gig listings DOA, a few big hitters rock up to provide some last-minute resuscitation. Read more »| 01 Aug 2016 -
Film
Best film screenings in the North (29 Jul-5 Aug)
The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week, including the likes of Solaris and The Second Mother at FACT, and Round Midnight at HOME. Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
MusicSlow Club – One Day All Of This Won't Matter Anymore
Depending on how your glass is filled, a title like One Day All Of This Won't Matter Anymore could promise some pretty gloomy prospects – but... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016
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Music
Law Holt – City
Law Holt finally bestows her debut LP upon us and, boy, is it magnificent. Astute Edinburgh listeners will know her from collabs with Young Fathers, but we'r... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Late Nite Tuff Guy Q&A
From techno to disco: we chat to Australian dance music pioneer Cam Bianchetti about his Late Nite Tuff Guy guise, the making of a good edit, and a very special Scottish gig from the 90s Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Music
Factory Floor – 25 25
Described by the band as both utilitarian and playful, there’s something extremely necessary to 25 25. Reduced to a duo comprising Nik Colk and Ga... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
MusicExploded View – Exploded View
Beginning with the premise that anything on Sacred Bones is worth investigating, Exploded View doesn’t disappoint on the esoteric front. Fronted by Ang... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Music
De La Soul – And The Anonymous Nobody
'Freedom + Collaboration = Success.' That’s what De La Soul’s Kickstarter page advertised, and they bring it in spades on And The Anonymous ... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Music
Thalia Zedek Band – Eve
Another prime mover from the late 80s US alt scene faces down middle age with with fire in her belly and her creativity undimmed. Zedek remains best known fo... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Music
Morgan Delt – Phase Zero
West Coast slacker psychedelia – it’s hardly under-represented on the record racks these days. Which isn’t necessarily a problem – at... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Glasgow Clubbing Highlights: 29 July - 2 August
Our Glasgow clubbing standouts this week include a four-headed equestrian disco, a Bank holiday all-day, and a special Tuesday-night show Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Edinburgh Clubbing Highlights: 29 July - 2 August
This Saturday sees the capital spoilt for choice with three top class picks on offer; choose from modern house, London techno, or a DJ set by electro-dance legends Hot Chip Read more »| 29 Jul 2016