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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BooksNicola White: Literary Prizefighter
Fending off competition from 350 other entrants, Nicola White's In the Rosary Garden is the winner of this year's Dundee International Book Prize. She discusses the road to success and the controversial themes of her novel Read more »| 28 Oct 2013 -
MusicArcade Fire – Reflektor
If there was such a thing as Difficult Fourth Album Syndrome, Reflektor would typify and define it. It is Arcade Fire’s The Unforgettable Fire, their V... Read more »| 28 Oct 2013 -
Music
John Grant @ East Village Arts Club, Liverpool, 18 October
A tall, boxy figure, imposing yet with the gait of one unsure what to do with his strength and dimensions, John Grant stands centre stage in a room immobile ... Read more »| 28 Oct 2013 -
Film
Philomena
Philomena’s premise couldn’t be more hokey. Based on true events, the film is an odd-couple road movie following smart-aleck journo Martin Sixsmi... Read more »| 28 Oct 2013 -
ClubsKevin Saunderson: Past, Present and Future
Ahead of his label showcase at La Cheetah, Kevin Saunderson discusses the history of KMS Records and shares his thoughts on techno’s continued potential Read more »| 28 Oct 2013 -
ArtMichelle Hannah: New Romantic
Artist, performer and self-professed star child Michelle Hannah lets us into her cosmic world Read more »| 28 Oct 2013
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Film
Red River
Howard Hawks made so many great films that it’s inevitable a few are unjustly overlooked. One such film is 1948 western Red River, which offers a prime... Read more »| 28 Oct 2013 -
Art
The Narrators @ Walker Art Gallery/The Royal Standard, Liverpool
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, until 16 Mar 2014, and The Royal Standard, Liverpool, until 17 Nov 2013 Read more »| 28 Oct 2013 -
Clubs
Scotland Clubbing Highlights – November 2013
This month’s selection includes quality hip hop from Madlib, a debut Scottish appearance from Daphni and a Coccoon takeover in the capital headed up by Sven Vath Read more »| 28 Oct 2013 -
Film
Northwest Film Event Highlights – November 2013
Let’s reappropriate Movember this month by cramming in as many mo-vie events as we can Read more »| 25 Oct 2013 -
Music
The Bulletin: Arts & Culture Roundup | 25 October
Your weekly Bulletin: Classic Scottish comedy Still Game returns; new music from A Perfect Circle, Cut Copy, Daniel Avery, RUNGS, Daedelus, Throwing Muses and Young Fathers; Festival news on Le Guess Who?; plus, just in time for Xmas: Slayer shades! Read more »| 25 Oct 2013 -
Books
In the Rosary Garden by Nicola White
Nicola White's debut novel begins with the shocking discovery of a dead baby in the grounds of a convent school in 1980s Ireland. From there we follow the st... Read more »| 25 Oct 2013 -
Music
They Might Be Giants – Nanobots
For They Might Be Giants, conciseness has always been an asset, allowing them to play freely with oddball concepts and simple melodies without allowing their... Read more »| 25 Oct 2013 -
Music
Washed Out @ Gorilla, Manchester, 22 October
Washed Out, a venture begun by Georgia resident Ernest Greene, take to the stage in modest fashion. Sweetly greeting the audience with little more than a few... Read more »| 25 Oct 2013 -
Music
Daughter @ The Ritz, Manchester, 21 October
Daughter’s broad appeal surprises, still. Not easily digested – they’re neither hook-driven nor anthemic – they should leave the indi... Read more »| 25 Oct 2013