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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MusicHero Worship: Robin Proper-Sheppard
Malcolm Middleton explains how The God Machine and Sophia Collective frontman gave him comfort as he bubbled into his crisps Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
MusicFirst Listen: Jack White's Blunderbuss
With his first solo album under his arm, Jack White holds council with the mayor of Lambeth in a bizarre night at London County Hall Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
MusicWillis Earl Beal – Acousmatic Sorcery
XL’s newest signing Willis Earl Beal emerged to the wider world via a video where he sings a cappella, under a bridge, wearing a vest emblazoned with... Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
Art
Romany Dear: The Art of Movement
This year's recipient of The Skinny & CCA Award at RSA New Contemporaries, Romany Dear tells us about her practice, her degree show and the work she is currently presenting on the Mound Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
ArtScott Myles @ DCA, 7 Apr-10 Jun
It seems only right that artist Scott Myles’ first major solo show in the UK would take place at Dundee Contemporary Arts. A Dundonian himself, Myles g... Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
Film
Reel Talk: Comic Marvels
Two marvellous comedies are released in April: Aki Kaurismäki’s Le Havre (6 Apr) and Whit Stillman’s Damsels in Distress (27 Apr). Film... Read more »| 02 Apr 2012
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Music
The Mars Volta – Noctourniquet
Restraint isn't a quality you'd expect to find in any progressive rock band, especially not The Mars Volta; it just doesn't seem to fit. The band's previo... Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
Music
Human Don't Be Angry – Human Don't Be Angry
Working with a pseudonym borrowed from a German board game, Human Don’t Be Angry sees Malcolm Middleton in an appropriately playful mood. Opener The M... Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
Music
The Cathode Ray – The Cathode Ray
While the particles in a cathode ray travel at lightning speed, Edinburgh’s The Cathode Ray are somewhat slower paced. A single in 2006, a second in ... Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
Art
The Shape @ Generator Projects, 24 Mar-15 Apr
You’re in safe hands with Generator Projects. The gallery’s inclusive ethos is so anti-scenester it deserves a medal. And it’s no coinciden... Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
Music
Grand Duchy – Let the People Speak
Every marriage has its ups and downs; Let the People Speak is mostly the latter. Husband and wife Frank Black and Violet Clark follow up Grand Duchy’s ... Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
Clubs
The Sub Club: 25 Years
This year the Sub Club celebrates its silver anniversary, wedded to Glasgow's rich heritage of underground club music. As the Subby turns 25, The Skinny speaks to the individuals who embody its past, present and future Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
Clubs
Orbital: "We couldn’t continue rocking all over the world, like Status Quo"
Spurred on from playing live again live, Orbital return with fresh ideas and a new album. The Skinny discovers what lured them back Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
Music
Hot Ticket of the Month: Frightened Rabbit's Highland Tour
Frightened Rabbit enjoy a rare excuse to venture by the northern territories and road test a few numbers from their as-yet-to-be-recorded forthcoming fourt... Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
Music
Bear in Heaven – I Love You, It's Cool
Bear in Heaven have always been a tough band to love. In contrast to like-minded brethren Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear, the Brooklyn-based trio's pen... Read more »| 02 Apr 2012