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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MusicScottish Music Highlights: 1-7 Nov
This week's best live music, with shows from Perfume Genius, Father John Misty, Her's and Japanese Breakfast among others Read more »| 01 Nov 2017 -
Books
In Defence of Knausgaard's Seasons Quartet
Critics turned on Karl Ove Knausgård after Autumn, the first of his seemingly self-indulgent Seasons Quartet. We never like to see a poor literary superstar bullied, so Scandinavian Correspondent Dominic Hinde throws him a lifeline as Winter publishes Read more »| 01 Nov 2017 -
ComedyCrystal Baws: November 2017 Horoscopes
Our resident astrologist Mystic Mark returns with his November horoscopes Read more »| 01 Nov 2017 -
MusicEERA – Reflection of Youth
The new album from Anna Lena Bruland – aka EERA – is a haunting album that perfectly suits the dark Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
MusicMiya Folick – Give It To Me
Miya Folick's new EP captures the energy and ecstasy of her live performances Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
Music
Mt. Doubt – Moon Landings
Leo Bargery and Mt. Doubt serve up five tracks of Americana-indebted indie with a distinctly Scottish dimension Read more »| 31 Oct 2017
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Film
Eliza Hittman explores male sexuality in Beach Rats
Eliza Hittman's sophomore feature, Beach Rats, is an evocative tale of a Brooklyn teen's struggle with his sexuality. We speak to the New York filmmaker about the appeal of young characters, filming sex scenes, and gender politics in film, TV and academia Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
Tv Radio
Stranger Things 2
The second season of the Duffer brothers’ sci-fi series is hugely enjoyable – we just wish it was a tad more original (warning: spoilers) Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
Music
Francobollo @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 28 Oct
Francobollo's experimental touches brings freshness to a genre that can easily turn stale and make for an enjoyable and fun show Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
Music
Young Fathers share new track and 2018 tour dates
The Edinburgh band announce they’ve finished their new album by releasing LORD, a track from the record. Have a listen below Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
Music
Shamir – Revelations
While musically it may be far slimmer than 2014's Ratchet, Shamir Bailey's new album Revelations fills the gap with earnest, heartfelt emotion. Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
Music
Joey Bada$$ @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 27 Oct
Joey Bada$$ is energised tonight and the crowd respond by bouncing, moshing and singing back every word Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
Music
Converge – The Dusk in Us
Converge have pretty much always been about looking forward, from album to album, searching for how they could possibly add to their already densely layered ... Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
Music
Lush Purr @ Leith Depot, Edinburgh, 20 Oct
Despite the strange atmosphere at tonight's show, Lush Purr just get on with it and do their best to work with the dodgy hand they've been dealt Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
Music
Hurray for the Riff Raff @ Arts Club, Liverpool, 18 Oct
Alynda Lee Segarra's Hurray for the Riff Raff deliver folk music in all the best ways, and live they show how powerful music can be Read more »| 31 Oct 2017