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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FilmJohn Wick: Chapter Two
While the imaginative action can't quite keep pace with the rising body count, John Wick: Chapter Two offers up plenty of the neo-noir style and balletic action that made the first film such a joy Read more »| 30 May 2017 -
FilmWoody Harrelson: “It’s easy to laugh at myself”
In 2002, Woody Harrelson spent a wild night in London that ended with him in police custody. He tells us why he wanted to turn this dark night of the soul into Lost in London, a single-take movie that was broadcast live to cinemas Read more »| 30 May 2017 -
MusicScottish Gigs of the Week: 30 May-5 Jun
From Hidden Door in Edinburgh to Ladytron singer Helen Marnie in Glasgow, we've got you covered Read more »| 30 May 2017 -
MusicNoga Erez – Off the Radar
There is a distinct air of chaos on Noga Erez’s debut album Off the Radar, stemming mainly from the experimental, industrial electronic beats. It&rsquo... Read more »| 30 May 2017 -
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BMX Bandits Album Launch @ St Luke's, Glasgow, 27 May
As the sun shines down on Glasgow and the bars of the Gallowgate hum with football fans celebrating and commiserating after this year's Scottish Cup final, S... Read more »| 30 May 2017 -
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Look Up: Pixx interviewed
Pixx chats confidence, her time at the BRIT School, and why we need to look up more, ahead of her debut record The Age of Anxiety Read more »| 30 May 2017
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Music
Tinderbox Orchestra – Tinderbox (Album Premiere)
Hot on the heels of their two singles Quetzalcoatl and Bethany Lane, the Tinderbox Orchestra are back to celebrate the release of their self-titled debut alb... Read more »| 30 May 2017 -
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Broken Social Scene @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 23 May
There are times when music feels utterly inadequate. With the Manchester Arena bombing still at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts, Broken Social Sce... Read more »| 30 May 2017 -
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Benjamin Booker – Witness
By rights, Benjamin Booker’s second record should be a blistering, caustic affair. After all, the New Orleans singer-songwriter penned most of it in Me... Read more »| 29 May 2017 -
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Sorry Songs for Lousy Lovers: Marika Hackman interview
We speak to Marika Hackman about leaving her old record label, relationships and sophomore album I'm Not Your Man Read more »| 29 May 2017 -
MusicBeach Fossils – Somersault
In 2013’s Clash the Truth the Brooklyn band played with punk and New Wave influences. The result was more impressive than their self-titled debut, whic... Read more »| 29 May 2017 -
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Marika Hackman – I'm Not Your Man
On her debut record, 2015’s We Slept At Last, Marika Hackman emerged as a moody folk songwriter characterised by her literate lyrics and acoustic arran... Read more »| 29 May 2017 -
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Pixx – The Age of Anxiety
Try to imagine for a minute what it would sound like if Nico fronted an 80s synth band; now, stop imagining because that’s exactly what Pixx’s de... Read more »| 29 May 2017 -
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Hey Colossus – The Guillotine
London sextet Hey Colossus' latest is a barbed punch at the UK's current political climate. The band have been on a roll since 2015 when they ... Read more »| 29 May 2017 -
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Mind, Body & Spirit: Depeche Mode's Fletch interviewed
With a new album in the racks – not to mention a gig that’ll go down in Glasgow lore – we catch up with founding member Andrew Fletcher to plot just how a mere pop band from the early 80s became something approaching the iconic Read more »| 26 May 2017