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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MusicCymbals – The Age of Fracture
This London art-pop quartet follow their 2011 debut Unlearn by polishing the synth-heavy post-punk of that record into something glossier, but similarly mela... Read more »| 16 Jan 2014 -
MusicÀsgeir – In The Silence
For a wee windswept rock, Iceland has a mighty musical heart. Its latest export, Ásgeir Trausti, looking like a cross between Daniel Brühl and th... Read more »| 16 Jan 2014 -
MusicGet Loved Up To Survive: Thee Silver Mt. Zion's Efrim Menuck Interviewed
The Western world’s recognised narrative lies in peril; for Thee Silver Mt Zion’s Efrim Menuck, only embracing “hokey” values can save it Read more »| 15 Jan 2014 -
FilmFilm News: Jonah Hill on The Wolf of Wall Street; Demon baby terrorises NYC
A round-up of film news: Jonah Hill discusses the 'greed is good' ethos of The Wolf of Wall Street; demon baby terrorises New York in horror viral; the latest rumours about forthcoming superhero movies; plus the latest trailers Read more »| 15 Jan 2014 -
Music
Sun Glitters – Scattered Into Light
Sun Glitters is the alias of Luxembourg's Victor Ferreira, who has carved out a niche for himself in the post-dubstep and chillwave micro-genres with light-f... Read more »| 15 Jan 2014 -
Art
Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences @ Manchester Art Gallery, until 2 Feb
Why do we make the aesthetic choices we do? What influences where we choose to live, what we eat, what we read or wear? In 2012, artist Grayson Perry embarke... Read more »| 14 Jan 2014
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Art
Art Turning Left @ Tate Liverpool, until 2 Feb
With over 300 works, Art Turning Left at Tate Liverpool is an undertaking owed a few hours of careful consideration. The exhibition is curated around key que... Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
Music
Karl Smith – Kites
Since winding up Sodastream in 2006, Karl Smith has formed Lee Memorial with members of Sleater-Kinney, the Nation Blue and Paradise Motel, but Kites marks h... Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
Music
Is this the end for Efterklang?
Three-piece Danish experimentalists Efterklang have hinted at a possibly imminent break-up - in a post on their website, the trio have announced their 'last concert' - described as "one show to end them all" Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
Art
Into the Ether: Different Domain at The Royal Standard
Curators at The Royal Standard Amy Jones and James Hedley Harper discuss how their new medium-straddling exhibition, Different Domain, explores the interface between art online and in 'real life' Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
Theatre
Virtually Reality @ Unity Theatre, Liverpool, 21-22 Jan
Unmanned drones are revolutionising military tactics; medical research is prolonging human longevity more and more; voice control, hands-free technology, Sir... Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
Art
Alvin Baltrop and Gordon Matta-Clark: The Piers From Here @ Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool, until 9 Feb
An abundance of space has always lent itself to cultivation of cultures away from social norms, allowing those who occupy it a chance to create living dreams... Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
Books
Winners of the 2014 New Writers Award from Scottish Book Trust announced
Each year, the Scottish Book Trust offers a £2000 grant and a tailored package of mentorship and guidance to a new group of emerging Scottish writers, under the New Writers Award scheme. This year's winners were announced today Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
Music
In the Studio: Honeyblood
Stina Tweeddale and Shona McVicar caused a stir in 2013 with their determined brand of noise pop. The Skinny met the Glasgow girls to talk about studio freak-outs and how domestic life in Connecticut helped shape their debut Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
Books
Bruce Sterling & Jon Lebkowsky on the future of media and the death of poetry
Discussion about the future of the media, the publishing industries, and journalism took place yesterday over at The Well, with some fascinating commentary from SF writer Bruce Sterling, and technology expert Jon Lebkowsky Read more »| 14 Jan 2014