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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MusicKid Canaveral @ The Rum Shack, Glasgow, 27 Jul
Lost Map Records fifth birthday celebrations continue with a night of pop from Kid Canaveral and Randolph's Leap Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
MusicCRYSTAL @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 27 Jul
Tonight sees three stellar support bands set the scene perfectly for an electric, impromptu set from Glaswegians CRYSTAL in one of Edinburgh’s sweatiest venues Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
Music
Tim O'Keefe & Andy Rourke – Radio Signals (Track Premiere)
Listen to the bubbling techno track Radio Signals from the unlikely pairing of composer Tim O'Keefe and Smiths bassist Andy Rourke Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: August 2018
Glorious sunshine and record-breaking temperatures don’t exactly go hand-in-hand with sweaty, low-ceilinged basements, so it’s just as well that August’s club highlights are peppered with a flurry of big room and open-air parties to mark the occasion Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
Music
Meadows in the Mountains 2018: Review
Bulgaria's Meadows in the Mountains festival has its focus firmly on music, nature and community and is a truly unique and unforgettable festival experience Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
Books
Claire Askew on All the Hidden Truths
Claire Askew's debut novel tackles the tinderbox of masculinity, the uneasiness of our relationship with information, and our collective desire for the reasons behind horrific crimes Read more »| 30 Jul 2018
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Film
ABBA on screen, from high camp to dark soul-searching
With Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again currently packing them in at UK cinemas, we look back at the legacy of ABBA on screen, whether it's sound-tracking riotous camp comedies or exploring the darker side of the Swedish pop band's music Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
ArtArt News and Opportunities: August 2018
August brings many art exhibitions and events, including – to name a few – the Edinburgh Art Festival, and Sonica's celebration of visual sonic work in Glasgow. A host of upcoming deadlines for artist opportunities are helpfully gathered here too! Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
Music
The Gaslight Anthem @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 24 July
The Gaslight Anthem rocket through more than 20 tracks tonight including The '59 Sound in its entirety delighting the Barras' appreciative crowd Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Art
Robbie Thomson and Louise Harris on Sonica's Festival 2018
Sonica returns for Festival 2018 with three brand new visual and sonic artworks that bring new life to well-known Glasgow landmarks. Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Music
FIDLAR @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 19 Jul
The Los Angeles rabble-rousers are on raucous, if predictable, form in Manchester Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Music
Fistymuffs – About Time EP (Premiere & Track-by-Track)
Edinburgh punk trio Fistymuffs are here to 'fuck the patriarchy,' and talk us through their debut EP, About Time Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Music
Kathryn Joseph – From When I Wake the Want Is
On her second album, Scottish pianist and singer Kathryn Joseph continues to excel at both the light and the dark without ever being grey, and it's the constant exchange between pain and beauty that makes this album is a roaring success. Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Clubs
Helena Hauff on Qualm, rising status & Leicester
We catch up with Helena Hauff ahead of the release of Qualm, to find out how she combines making music with a touring schedule that’s almost as relentless as her DJing Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Film
Brett Haley on Hearts Beat Loud, a balm for our crazy world
Parks and Recreation's Nick Offerman shows his softer side in Hearts Beat Loud, a sweet hug of a movie focused on the bond between a father and his daughter. Writer-director Brett Haley talks to us about the making of this music-filled crowd-pleaser Read more »| 27 Jul 2018