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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MusicKing Eider @ The Leith Volcano, Edinburgh, 17 Aug
The Edinburgh five-piece bring energy and originality to this derelict Leith church Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
MusicHinds @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 16 Aug
The Madrid four-piece play at double speed with seemingly endless energy, and a delighted, beer-soaked crowd do all they can to keep up Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Books
Omar El Akkad on Charlottesville and American War
Charlottesville erupted after Omar El Akkad completed his prescient novel American War, yet like many speculative authors he was frighteningly accurate. He discusses with The Skinny the polarisation of, and battle lines running through, modern America Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Music
A Giant Dog – Toy
Austin's A Giant Dog return with a sincere and charming new album Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
MusicOh Sees – Orc
As you might expect from the relentlessly imaginative Oh Sees, each of Orc’s songs are bursting at the seams with ideas Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Music
Ólafur Arnalds – Eulogy for Evolution 2017
A loving restoration of the debut record from Icelandic producer Ólafur Arnalds Read more »| 21 Aug 2017
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MusicThe War on Drugs – A Deeper Understanding
There's a missing spark on the new album from The War on Drugs Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Music
EMA – Exile in the Outer Ring
On Exile in the Outer Ring Erika M Anderson has all but perfected a delicate balance Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Music
Liars – TFCF
Angus Andrew returns with a fractured, aching Liars record that's more than worthy of the time it'll take to unravel Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
Film
The Hitman's Bodyguard
Despite its promising cast, this derivative buddy movie is neither funny nor thrilling Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Music
Nadine Shah – Holiday Destination
Nadine Shah's new album Holiday Destination faces down the world of 2017 with guile and with guts Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Art
Emer Tumilty: The Skinny Showcase
Printmaker, illustrator, artist Emer Tumilty presents a new series of screen prints in August's emergent art showcase Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
MusicPinact – The Part That No One Knows
Glasgow three-piece Pinact are back with The Part That No One Knows and it's a solid treat. This is rock music formed from a kiln in which records by Nirvana... Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Music
Grime Beyond Borders: Manchester and beyond
We explore the impact of grime abroad through the lens of Manchester-based cultural exchange programme Grime Beyond Borders Read more »| 18 Aug 2017 -
Music
Jeffrey Lewis' On The Road Playlist
Ahead of Jeffrey Lewis' upcoming solo tour around Scotland, we ask the New York comic book writer, artists and musician which ten tracks he likes to listen to on the road. Read more »| 18 Aug 2017