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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MusicAlpha Male Tea Party – Health
With some bands the music speaks for itself. You don’t need to know Alpha Male Tea Party are a three piece, that they hail from Liverpool, that this is... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
MusicParklife 2017: The Review
Empty NOS canisters ping as they hit the tarmac like empty shells. Bury Old Road is brimming with young expectant festival-goers clad in glitter, sportswear ... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
FilmEdith Walks
Another psychogeographical jaunt with artists Andrew Kötting and author Iain Sinclair, which documents a pilgrimage in memory of Edith the Fair Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Film
Films of 2017: Mid-year report
It's time for our traditional mid-year look back at the best films of the year so far. Whether you're looking for films about love, sex or religion, and whether you want comedy, satire or horror, 2017 has you covered Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Music
Future Get Down – End of the World After Party (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for the debut single from 'dystopian dance-pop hybrid' Future Get Down Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Music
SAY Award 2017: Shortlist revealed
The ten albums on the shortlist for the 2017 Scottish Album of the Year Award have been revealed ahead of this year's ceremony Read more »| 15 Jun 2017
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ComedyComedy in a time of political unrest
Surprise referendum results, snap elections, political chaos. Has recent politics changed UK comedy? We speak to some of the finest satirists on the scene to take the temperature of what our turbulent political landscape has meant for their comedy Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
Music
Adam Stafford – Reverse Drift
Certain musicians – your Brian Enos, your Mogwais – are like alchemists, turning sound into vision. They make abstract, texturally rich instrumen... Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
Art
Liverpool John Moores Degree Show
Degree show season begins with Liverpool John Moores fine art show, which offers up transportative large-scale installations, screen-printed teepees and righteous fabric works, as well as pieces made using more traditional practices Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
MusicSarah Walk – Amy (Track Premiere)
Listen to the Minneapolis singer-songwriter's cover of the Ryan Adams track Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
Music
Arcade Fire @ Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 8 Jun
An imposing square stage lies in the centre of the Edinburgh Corn Exchange, commanding attention as onlookers of all ages surround it on every side feverishl... Read more »| 14 Jun 2017 -
Art
Manchester School of Art Degree Show 2017
Manchester School of Art degree show doesn't mark the end for its final year students, but suggests a long and bright future for many of them in their chosen fields Read more »| 14 Jun 2017 -
Music
Melt-Banana @ Deaf Institute, Manchester, 12 Jun
Your writer comes to this gig knowing virtually nothing about Philadelphian punk outfit Mannequin Pussy (other than their name, which suggests maybe we shoul... Read more »| 14 Jun 2017 -
Music
Thug Life: Spoon's Britt Daniel interviewed
We find a rare moment in Spoon's touring schedule to talk to Britt Daniel about Hot Thoughts, dealing with fame and how to keep touring interesting after 20+ years Read more »| 14 Jun 2017 -
Film
Gifted
Amazing Spider-Man director Marc Webb takes a break from blockbusters and returns to his (500) Days of Summer roots with small-scale drama Gifted Read more »| 14 Jun 2017