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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TheatreThe Month in Scottish Theatre: February 2018
The second month of the year is alive with shows and events, January is over, the pantomimes have definitely finished, and everyone can start over again Read more »| 02 Feb 2018 -
TheatreWhat the Fuck is Hamilton?
As the world-famous musical finally opens on the West End, The Skinny’s Theatre Editor has pulled together a handy guide that can help you sound like you know what you’re talking about when someone asks you, “Hey, what the fuck is Hamilton?” Read more »| 02 Feb 2018 -
MusicIntroducing new Glasgow DIY label Possession Records
Alternate pull quote: "Like most small independent labels, we follow the regular formula of a dedication to Excel documents and sporadic 'business' meetings in pubs" Claudia Nova Read more »| 02 Feb 2018 -
Music
Fiona Soe Paing on Alien Lullabies and SPECTRA
With SPECTRA announcing its first ever musical programme, we speak to local musician Fiona Soe Paing about performing her audio-visual project Alien Lullabies at the Aberdeen festival Read more »| 02 Feb 2018 -
Music
Amaroun – Made a Fire (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Amaroun's latest single, Made a Fire Read more »| 02 Feb 2018 -
Music
Franz Ferdinand on their rebirth and new album
It's been 14 years since Franz Ferdinand burst into the mainstream with Take Me Out. Now the acclaimed Glasgow band are back with their fifth album and two new members. The Skinny sits down with them to ask how they've stayed at the top for so long Read more »| 02 Feb 2018
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Music
Palmbomen II – Memories of Cindy
Memories of Cindy passes like a soothing, aesthetically consistent train journey, with little detail standing out Read more »| 02 Feb 2018 -
Tv Radio
Altered Carbon
Netflix's adaptation of Richard K Morgan’s cult sci-fi mystery novel is full of thrills and intrigue, but it fails to adequately critique the sleazy future in which it is set Read more »| 02 Feb 2018 -
Music
Chris Dave and the Drumhedz – Chris Dave and the Drumhedz
Superstar jazz drummer Chris Dave's new album is full to the brim with guest contributions from the likes of Anderson .Paak, SiR and Bilal Read more »| 01 Feb 2018 -
Music
Soma Records announce free Soma Skool in Glasgow
The label team up with SWG3 and a pair of electronic music learning hubs for a free chance to learn about the industry Read more »| 01 Feb 2018 -
Art
Transmission Gallery respond to Creative Scotland funding cuts
The pioneering artist-run Glasgow gallery recently lost its three-year regular funding in Creative Scotland’s controversial round of funding awards last week. The gallery responds with a powerful statement Read more »| 01 Feb 2018 -
Music
Redolent – Dantercepies (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Edinburgh four-piece Redolent's new single Dantercepies Read more »| 01 Feb 2018 -
FilmThe Unbearable Lightness of Being Daniel Day-Lewis
Whether we take Daniel Day-Lewis’ retirement seriously or not, Phantom Thread is just the latest in a body of work which is almost unique in its consistent brilliance and weight Read more »| 01 Feb 2018 -
MusicAnna Burch – Quit the Curse
A record full of catchy pop tunes and little curveballs, Anna Burch's Quit the Curse is a mature, confident debut Read more »| 01 Feb 2018 -
Books
Muriel Spark at 100: The Crème de la Crème
On the eve of Muriel Spark's 100th birthday, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Birlinn and the Lyceum present Crème de la Crème, a guided tour through her life Read more »| 01 Feb 2018