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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FilmBlockers
Raunchy comedy Blockers delivers both arguments about feminism and John Cena butt-chugging beer – what's not to love Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
MusicDel Amitri @ Edinburgh Castle, 21 Jul
Del Amitri have everyone on their feet as they tear through 80s and 90s fan favourites as well as new songs and unexpected covers much to the delight of the crowd Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
MusicThe Mercury Prize 2018 shortlist: “blah, boring and obvious”
Included in this year’s disappointingly mainstream Mercury shortlist are Florence + The Machine, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Lily Allen, Arctic Monkeys and Everything Everything Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
Books
Notes to Self by Emilie Pine
Emilie Pine writes with pinpoint precision and invites readers into deeply personal parts of herself, exploring them with beautiful nuance Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
Art
Obeying Durations @ 16 Nicholson Street
Obeying Durations is a diverse three-person show that considers various implications of presence, time and collectivity Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
MusicPrimal Scream to headline V&A Dundee’s 3D Festival
The legendary Glasgow band will help kick off V&A Dundee’s opening with a headline gig at the 3D Festival, a free two-day celebration of design, music and performance Read more »| 26 Jul 2018
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Music
wojtek the bear – strong suit (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for strong suit by wojtek the bear featuring guest vocals from Annie Booth Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 24-30 Jul
Lost Map's 5th birthday celebrations continue, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Gaslight Anthem touch down in Glasgow and pop-punk trio Fistymuffs launch their debut EP in Edinburgh Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Music
Echo Machine @ Conroy's Basement, Dundee, 20 Jul
Featuring members of The Mirror Trap, Echo Machine play their debut live set for a home crowd, and industrial pop-punk duo Queequeg's Coffin set the scene perfectly Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Music
Godflesh @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 20 Jul
The godfathers of industrial metal, Godflesh grace the capital and impress with their ear-splitting music, though it's not without its technical difficulties Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
ArtRabiya Choudhry on solo shows and Edinburgh Art Festival
Edinburgh artist Rabiya Choudhry talks us through her trio of new projects – interrogating the GSA archives, presenting new work at this year's Edinburgh Art Festival, and her upcoming solo show at Transmission Gallery Read more »| 23 Jul 2018 -
Music
Chuchoter – Pieces EP
Chuchoter reach far greater heights on their new EP Pieces, as their explorative electro-pop is played out to full effect Read more »| 23 Jul 2018 -
Music
Ross From Friends – Family Portrait
When it pushes boundaries and dips its toe further into avant-garde territory, Family Portrait can be an immersive exploration of dance music Read more »| 23 Jul 2018 -
Art
Rock Trust celebrates 25 Years of Sleep Out
For a quarter of a century, Rock Trust have shone a light on the difficulties faced those threatened by homelessness. Past participants in their Sleep Outs talk us through the experience ahead of this year's event Read more »| 23 Jul 2018 -
Music
Phantastic Ferniture – Phantastic Ferniture
No one can deny a solo artist who trades in "sad music with a guitar" the chance to let loose and have some fun, and on Phantastic Ferniture, Julia Jacklin is having it in spades Read more »| 23 Jul 2018