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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MusicThe Last Shadow Puppets @ Castlefield Bowl, 10 Jul
It’s not unlike The Last Shadow Puppets to be full of surprises – their return in itself, although rumoured for a while, came at the he... Read more »| 12 Jul 2016 -
ArtThis Week in Scottish Art: 12-18 July
Here's the next seven days of art openings, events and workshops across Scotland, including costume making, new group exhibitions and some good ol' naked drawing. Read more »| 12 Jul 2016 -
MusicOwen – The King of Whys
Mike Kinsella shares the reins of his Owen project for once, and the results are excellent – Bon Iver collaborator S. Carey’s production is ... Read more »| 12 Jul 2016 -
MusicDescendents – Hypercaffium Spazzinate
The godfathers of SoCal pop-punk are back! Ok, their first record in 12 years doesn’t sound much like progress. Karl Alvarez’ loping basslin... Read more »| 12 Jul 2016 -
Film
Liverpool Film Night: submissions now open
Are you a talented emerging filmmaker with a great short film up your sleeve? You could be screening it at FACT with Liverpool Film Night Read more »| 11 Jul 2016 -
Film
What to Watch This Week (11-17 Jul)
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including the new Ghostbusters reboot and the second series of Fargo... Read more »| 11 Jul 2016
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FilmGhostbusters
Trolls have had their claws out for Paul Feig’s all-female Ghostbusters reboot since it went into production. Can the comic firepower of Melissa McCart... Read more »| 11 Jul 2016 -
Film
The Neon Demon
With The Neon Demon, Nicolas Winding Refn delves into the depraved world of the LA fashion industry, creating a film with a beautiful sheen and dark core "B... Read more »| 08 Jul 2016 -
Art
Megan Hampton: The Skinny Showcase
Megan Hampton was born in South Africa in 1992, moving to the UK in 2005. She completed her foundation degree at Leeds College of Art in 2011 and graduated f... Read more »| 08 Jul 2016 -
Books
Above the Waterfall by Ron Rash
If Tommy Lee Jones’ character in No Country for Old Men had been able to see out his final days on the force without the interruption of a bowl-cut-wea... Read more »| 08 Jul 2016 -
Music
Hot Topics: The Julie Ruin's Kathleen Hanna
With her health restored, Kathleen Hanna spoke to us about the return of The Julie Ruin. But with our interview taking place just days after the tragic events in Orlando, and the outcry over the Brock Turner sentencing, music was – for once – sidelined Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week (7-14 Jul)
It's quiet season on the clubs circuit as festivals ship everyone off to Croatia and we await the September marathon, but there are still some top parties to catch in the coming weeks, from a first ever 'pool show for Amp Fiddler to a solid mUmU session. Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week (7-14 Jul)
Manchester's good eggs are everywhere this week: Trus'Me returns to Bohemian Grove, Kelvin Brown and Garth Be pitch up in the Whiskey Jar, and there's a tasty summer party from Horse Meat Disco, who are pretty much honorary Mancunians by now, surely... Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Club nights in Leeds this week (7-14 Jul)
Lots of options in Leeds this week, whether you're going to Cocoon in the Park or not: Francesco del Garda sounds appealing, while the Proper Sound crew run rampant at the Old Red Bus Station with an Equinox party. Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Edinburgh clubbing highlights: 7-13 July
This week in Edinburgh's clubs, Melting Pot's Sneaky Pete's residency continues, Jackhammer present Dave Clarke, and local night Disorder celebrates its third birthday... Read more »| 07 Jul 2016