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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FilmDaughters of the Dust
Julie Dash delivers a rich tapestry of overlapping pan-generational narratives in Daughters of the Dust, the 1991 film that inspired much of the visuals in Beyoncé's Lemonade Read more »| 02 Jun 2017 -
MusicManchfester: 100 punk shows and counting
Manchester punk promoters Moving North celebrate 100 shows in the city with an alldayer at Gullivers on 10 June Read more »| 02 Jun 2017 -
MusicCallum Easter – Promises: Video Premiere
Watch the video for Callum Easter's Promises Read more »| 02 Jun 2017 -
MusicShadowlark – Control (Video Premiere)
Watch the latest video from Leeds' Shadowlark Read more »| 02 Jun 2017 -
Music
Erasure @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 28 May
There are enthusiastic audiences and there are Erasure audiences. Largely ‘mature’ – youthful faces are few and far between –&nb... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Music
Pinegrove @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 29 May
Without the aid of his usual backing band, Withered Hand opens the night with a quirky set of delightful indie-folk gems, bantering with the crowd between so... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017
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Film
Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot brings a much needed dose of humanity to DC’s Extended Universe in Patty Jenkins’ otherwise uneven Wonder Woman Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
MusicThe Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Night & Day, Manchester, 25 May 2017
Manchester in May 2017 is perhaps unsurprisingly a slightly schizophrenic place Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Music
Pronto Mama @ The Art School, Glasgow, 26 May
It’s the hottest day of the year, and the heat threatens to stifle the energy inside a packed Art School. Indeed it might have, if this wasn’t su... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Comedy
Crystal Baws: June 2017 Horoscopes
Mystic Mark gazes into his baws to reveal this month's horoscopes Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: 1-7 June
This weekend sees Edinburgh say a sad goodbye to Studio 24, plus A Love From Outer Space takes over The Art School and Jasper James throws down a party in Dundee Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Music
Looking at Old Photos: Lou Mclean interview
We call Edinburgh singer-songwriter Lou Mclean to chat about her new EP, her influences and inspirations, and Girls Rock School Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Music
Positive Punks: Bridal Shower Interview
We speak to Glasgow DIY punks Bridal Shower about being ingrained in Glasgow's music scene and the anxiety that brings Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Music
Lou Mclean – Good Morning Easter Road
Immediately, you can't help but notice how infectious Lou Mclean's voice is: pleasant and warm, the lilting tones have you singing along even when you don't ... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Music
Bridal Shower – Negatives
Psych, grunge, shoegaze, emo… the list of revived genres over the last decade stretches on. One of the most fruitful, however (not to mention reassuri... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017