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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FilmChris Pine and David Mackenzie on Outlaw King
Chris Pine and David Mackenzie reunite to tell the story of Robert the Bruce's rise from servile nobleman to king of Scots in epic action film Outlaw King. We speak to both about bringing this complex character to the screen Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
FilmNae Pasaran! and Armando Iannucci win big at BAFTA Scotland awards
The documentary about East Kilbride workers who defied Augusto Pinochet's fascist dictatorship wins Best Film, while Iannucci takes home awards for Best Director and Writer for his dark satire Death of Stalin Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Music
The Ninth Wave – FLESCH EP
The Ninth Wave's latest EP is a widescreen statement of intent that sees them shed their early alt-rock crunch for swooping synths and cavernous drums Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
MusicOK PAL Records Launch Party @ Brig Below, Edinburgh, 3 Nov
Hailey Beavis and Faith Eliott launch their new venture, OK PAL Records in Leith's Brig Below, offering a gentle, DIY celebration of all Edinburgh has to offer Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Music
Free Love – Luxury Hits EP
In a similar vein to Free Love’s single If You Want Me Now these songs are a more highly attuned form of pop music that is aware of itself and its surroundings. Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Film
The Best Film Events in Scotland in November
The ten big screen movie happenings you should make time for this month, from the French Film Festival and some Billy Wilder seasons to Mark Cousins unmissable House Guest line-up at Filmhouse Read more »| 05 Nov 2018
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Film
Outlaw King
Stunning scenery and gory action scenes make up for dodgy accents and a lack of imagination in David Mackenzie's Robert the Bruce epic Outlaw King Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Music
Bossy Love share new single No Control
Watch the video for No Control, the brand new single from Bossy Love taken from their upcoming debut EP Read more »| 02 Nov 2018 -
Music
Glasgow’s RESONATE announces full line-up
Lizzie Reid, Carla J Easton, Makeness and ONR are among the live performers at this year’s RESONATE music industry event Read more »| 02 Nov 2018 -
MusicMac DeMarco @ Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, 30 Oct
Indie rock's jester king, Mac DeMarco brings a show of two halves to Manchester to celebrate Now Wave's tenth birthday Read more »| 01 Nov 2018 -
Film
Widows
Viola Davis is impeccable in this high-stakes heist thriller from 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen Read more »| 01 Nov 2018 -
MusicSupersonic Youth: Hairband on their debut EP and Green Door Studios
We catch up with Glasgow supergroup Hairband following the release of their self-titled debut EP and a pretty successful year Read more »| 01 Nov 2018 -
Film
Scottish talent shines in BIFA nomination list
Is 2018 a banner year for Scottish film? The strong showing for Scottish talent in this year’s British Independent Film Award nominations suggests it just might be Read more »| 31 Oct 2018 -
Music
Young Fathers share new song Cocoa Sugar
The trio have released the new track alongside a single edit of their song Border Girl Read more »| 31 Oct 2018 -
Art
Creative Edinburgh Awards 2018: shortlist revealed
Celebrating the creative arts in Edinburgh, the annual Creative Edinburgh Awards returns with another set of nominees who have achieved much in their chosen fields over the last 12 months Read more »| 31 Oct 2018