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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FilmSimpsons creator Matt Groening producing new Netflix show
The creator of The Simpsons and Futurama will produce a new adult animation for the streaming service Read more »| 25 Jul 2017 -
MusicScottish Music Highlights: 25-31 Jul
This week's gig round-up features the conclusion of the King Tut's Summer Nights series, record launches from Marble Gods and Breakfast Muff, and much more besides Read more »| 25 Jul 2017 -
MusicStephen McLaren – I Sing To You (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new track from Edinburgh-based solo artist Stephen McLaren Read more »| 25 Jul 2017 -
MusicThe Pride of Manchester: DJ Paulette Interviewed
We speak to DJ Paulette about her residency at The Haçienda and about her return to Manchester ahead of her appearance at Manchester Pride this August Read more »| 25 Jul 2017 -
Film
David Bowie 'could have been in Blade Runner 2049'
Instead we have Jared Leto in the long-awaited follow-up to Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Music
The Sexual Objects – Sometimes (Boards of Canada remix): Video Premiere
Boards of Canada have produced a new remix of The Sexual Objects' Sometimes – watch the premiere of the animated video for the track Read more »| 24 Jul 2017
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Film
First look at nostalgic sci-fi Ready Player One
The first trailer for Spielberg's film set in a VR dystopia features The Iron Giant, Freddy Kruger and Back to the Future’s DeLorean, along with a whole mess of other references Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Music
BadBadNotGood – Late Night Tales
BadBadNotGood make their contribution to the artist-curated compilation series, with a substantial soul sampler that’s dynamic, international, and well-curated Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Music
November Lights @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 13 Jul
First up on the first of King Tut's Summer Nights, we're treated to a set from hometown four-piece Freelance Liars; a tight four-piece who have the rock soun... Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Music
Cage the Elephant – Unpeeled
Recorded on Cage the Elephant’s “stripped down” Live and Unpeeled tour, with the new sound leading to mixed results. Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Music
Arcade Fire – Everything Now
Whether you'd like to admit it or not, we won't get another record like Funeral in our lifetime, especially not from that record's composers, Arcade Fir... Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Film
Stranger Things season two trailer, featuring Eleven & Michael Jackson
Young Will Byers is having a tough time of things in the first full length trailer for season two of Stranger Things, and Eleven returns from the upside down Read more »| 23 Jul 2017 -
Books
Tin Man by Sarah Winman
It starts with a painting, selected as a prize at a small town raffle, mainly to the disarray of the men shouting for the whisky. A seemingly innocuous event... Read more »| 21 Jul 2017 -
MusicColin Stetson @ Gorilla, Manchester, 14 Jul
Virtuoso woodwind and brass player Colin Stetson delivers an entrancing set tonight as part of the Dark Matter series – slogan: “Destroy your Boundaries” – during the Manchester International Festival Read more »| 21 Jul 2017 -
Comedy
Limmy plans new online sketch show
The comedian plans to launch a new sketch show with monthly episodes online Read more »| 21 Jul 2017