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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BooksKapka Kassabova on borders: "A powerful political tool"
Kapka Kassabova captures cold war history and the current refugee crisis on the blurred borders of the Balkan peninsula. The poet and travel writer's beautiful, tragic and universal new book may just be the most important you read in this year of Brexit Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
MusicStrobes – Winder: Video Premiere
Watch the video for Winder by Strobes Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Music
Los Campesinos! – Sick Scenes
Sick Scenes, the sixth Los Campesinos! record and their first since 2013’s excellent No Blues, gives the impression that they've been itching to come b... Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Music
PVT – New Spirit
After their pop-aspiring last record Homosapians found Australian electronic experimentalists PVT playing arena gigs in support of Gotye, New Spirit&nbs... Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Film
Kristen Stewart promises 'kickass' political film
While promoting her directorial debut in Sundance, Kirsten Stewart promises her next film will be much more political and discusses Donald Trump's obsession with her love life Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
MusicPissed Jeans – Why Love Now
‘I used to play punk,’ sneers Matt Korvette, as though daring himself not to laugh scornfully. ‘Now I’m just singing the blues.&rsquo... Read more »| 23 Jan 2017
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MusicBlue Aeroplanes @ Ruby Lounge, Manchester, 12 Jan
A memory: hazy but inarguable. The year: 1990. The location: well, best to draw a veil. A breathless Michael Stipe, thanking The Blue Aeroplanes for their su... Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Film
Best Film Screenings in the North (20 Jan-27 Jan)
This week's best film screenings in the North include Francis Ford Coppola's 1982 musical One from the Heart and Guillermo del Toro's stunning ghost story The Devil's Backbone. Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
MusicThe Cherry Wave – Hitch a Glide: Track Premiere
Listen to Hitch a Glide by Glasgow shoegaze quartet The Cherry Wave, taken from their new album Shimaru Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
Music
J F L E – Laid To Rest: Video Premiere
Watch the video for Laid To Rest by J F L E Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Glasgow Clubbing Highlights: 20-25 Jan
This weekend sees London heavyweight Erol Alkan take to the decks at Sub Club all night long, plus psych and fuzz at Nite Tripper and Code throw their first party of 2017 Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
Music
BBC Introducing @ Brudenell, Leeds, 18 Jan
The second BBC Introducing showcase at Leeds’ Brudenell Social Club sees an eclectic night of emerging talent from across the region, chosen by the BBC’s local music champion Alan Raw Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
Music
Ty Segall – Ty Segall
Ty Segall is back with his first self-titled record since his 2008 debut, which should tell you that this is a restatement of basic principles: dispensing wi... Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
Art
DARE Art Prize announces 2017 shortlist
The shortlist for the first DARE Art Prize has been announced, with five fascinating projects combining art and science in the running for the £15,000 prize Read more »| 20 Jan 2017 -
Music
Arcade Fire return with new track I Give You Power
Arcade Fire have joined forces with Mavis Staples on new track I Give You Power The track follows a similar formula to that found on the group's most recent... Read more »| 20 Jan 2017