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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FilmGlasgow filmmakers planning 'Glasgow take on Paris Je T'aime'
The feature length project – the working title for which is Glasgow, Je T'aime – is inspired by portmanteau film Paris, Je T'aime and will take the form of short films based around the various stops of Glasgow’s underground Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
MusicSlow Blood – Prayer (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Edinburgh three-piece Slow Blood's second single, Prayer Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
MusicWe Were Promised Jetpacks @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 21 Nov
Jetpacks' first of two nights airing new material at Sneaky Pete's is a jubilant affair that also sees the four-piece cracking out some old classics Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
MusicRongorongo – Black Rain (Track Premiere)
Merseyside six-piece Rongorongo give us a first listen of their atmospheric new single Black Rain Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Film
Did Wes Anderson call out Charlie Rose in The Royal Tenenbaums?
A scene from that 2001 film appears to feature a Charlie Rose-like chat show host who’s also a sexual predator Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
MusicMarika Hackman @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 19 Nov
Tonight's sold-out show is the perfect showcase for an artist destined for great things Read more »| 22 Nov 2017
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Music
Black Lips @ Mono, Glasgow, 18 Nov
Flying toilet paper, a smoking amplifier and a dislocated limb make for a full-on show at Mono tonight with Black Lips, Sweaty Palms and Shredd all truly going for it Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Tv Radio
Fancy seeing Noel Fielding play Alice Cooper or Jack Whitehall as Marc Bolan?
Sky Arts’ comedy show Urban Myths returns for a second season with more outlandish stories about celebrities, including Marc Bolan's initial meeting with David Bowie Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Music
Helicon – Drinking of You (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new single, Drinking of You, from Glasgow's Helicon Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Film
Pixar's John Lasseter steps down after sexual misconduct allegations
The Pixar co-founder and current head of Disney Animation will take a six-month leave of absence following years of inappropriate behaviour towards his female colleagues Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Music
Run the Jewels @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 16 Nov
Tonight's show at the Academy features an almost naked Danny Brown and a powerful, nothing short of commanding set from Run the Jewels Read more »| 21 Nov 2017 -
Music
Young Fathers share new video for Lord
The Edinburgh trio release the video for the first track from their new album Read more »| 21 Nov 2017 -
Music
The Fall @ QMU, Glasgow, 4 Nov
Tonight's performance shows that it’s time for fans of The Fall to collectively acknowledge that the band is a shadow of its former self Read more »| 21 Nov 2017 -
Music
Aldous Harding @ The Art School, Glasgow, 17 Nov
Aldous Harding's otherworldly voice is the star of the show as the New Zealander returns to Glasgow Read more »| 21 Nov 2017 -
Music
Protomartyr @ CCA, Glasgow, 17 Nov
Earnest, heart-wrenching and completely lacking pretension, Protomartyr offer an inimitable challenge to a world that deserves it Read more »| 21 Nov 2017