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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MusicScottish Gigs of the Week: 13-19 Jun
From the 60s sounds of Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, to Twin Peaks' star Chrysta Bell and award winning film composer Hans Zimmer, we've got you covered for music this week in the central belt Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
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Ray Davies – Americana
'I wanna make my home / Where the Buffalo roam,' Ray Davies sings on the title track that opens his first album in nearly a decade and you can’t help b... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
MusicSweet Baboo – Wild Imagination
Opening with a snapshot of ponderous brass, the humbly emotive talent of North Wales-based musician Stephen Black – otherwise known as Sweet Baboo &nda... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
MusicThe Black Angels – Death Song
It’s one of the staples of any conversation about The Black Angels to mention that they take their name from the Velvet Underground song of almost the ... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
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Passion Pusher – Aquarium
Your feelings about Passion Pusher will be determined by what you make of James Gage’s voice. If you’ve always leapt to the defence of Mark E. Sm... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
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Julien Baker @ Deaf Institute, Manchester, 6 Jun
There’s something about the phrase ‘solo set’ that inspires trepidation, particularly in reference to the singer of a punk band. Step forwa... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017
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Kevin Morby – City Music
The last time we heard Kevin Morby, he sounded immortal. On Singing Saw, the ex-Woods bass player and co-director of The Babies sang sweeping epics about fir... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
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The Drums – Abysmal Thoughts
Indie pop darlings The Drums have a habit of losing their bandmates. Following the departure of founding member Jacob Graham, The Drums are now a one-man ban... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
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Com Truise – Iteration
It's been a long six years since electronica musician Seth Haley (aka Com Truise) has released anything new and, suffice to say, we're glad he's back. Nostal... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
MusicTriassic Tusk: A Label of Love
We speak to Triassic Tusk label founders Ziggy Campbell and Stephen Marshall to find out how it all began and what's next Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
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SAY Awards 2017: Public vote opens
Cast your vote for your favourite album from this year's SAY Award longlist, ahead of the shortlist announcement on Thursday Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
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Jason Isbell – The Nashville Sound
Since the release of 2013's Southeastern, Jason Isbell has moved from alt-country troubadour to bona-fide rock star, eclipsing even the success of his a... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
BooksA new Cold War: Hwang Sok-yong on a divided Korea
Hwang Sok-yong has been silenced through censorship, exile & prison walls, yet his voice is widely considered the most important in Korean literature. As Familiar Things publishes in translation, he talks about his life, his writing and his divided nation Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
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The Bellybuttons – Referendum on You (Enemies): Track Premiere
Listen to the new song from The Bellybuttons Read more »| 09 Jun 2017 -
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Stockholm My Love
Mark Cousins heads to the Swedish capital for another city symphony, anchored by an impressive performance from singer-songwriter Neneh Cherry Read more »| 09 Jun 2017