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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MusicHappyness – Write In
You might be wondering how London three-piece Happyness could top 2014’s Weird Little Birthday. Not only is it something of a hard act to follow &ndash... Read more »| 11 Apr 2017 -
FilmThor: Ragnarok gets a ridiculously fun first trailer
The first trailer for Thor: Ragnarok suggests we're in for an irreverent treat: Tom Hiddleston is back as Loki, Thor is taking on the Hulk in gladiatorial combat and Jeff Goldblum brings some glam rock camp Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
Film
Why we need Chris Morris's Brass Eye more than ever
With Manchester TV festival Pilot Light celebrating Brass Eye's 20th anniversary, we look back at Chris Morris's seminal show and realise we need his blister... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
MusicScottish Gigs of the Week: 11-17 Apr
It's a fittingly special week of live music this Easter weekend, from Public Service Broadcasting at the Usher Hall to Charlotte Church's Pop Dungeon in Glasgow, via gigs from Pictish Trail, PWR BTTM and GIRLI Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
MusicTeenCanteen – Millions (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Millions by TeenCanteen Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
Music
TeenCanteen – Sirens
'What you gonna do about me?' Glasgow four-piece TeenCanteen sing on the opening track to their new EP, Sirens, and it feels like a cry of defiance, as well ... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017
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Music
Little Dragon on new album Season High
Little Dragon tell us about celebrating twenty years together and finally feeling comfortable in their own skin Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
Music
SAY Award announces Live at the Longlist line-up
The Scottish Album of the Year longlist will be unveiled at a gig at the ABC in Glasgow next month Admiral Fallow, Mungo's Hi-Fi and an acoustic set from fo... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
Music
Little Dragon – Season High
You’ll remember that Little Dragon had a big 2016, and that’s without releasing this record. The Gothenburg pop pioneers guested on some of last ... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
Music
Part Chimp – IV
For most artists, a first studio album in seven years is as much cause for apprehension as excitement. However, so granite tough were Part Chimp’s prev... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
Film
Watch the trailer for Tupac biopic All Eyez on Me
The new film tells of Tupac's early life and the charismatic rapper’s rise to fame Read more »| 07 Apr 2017 -
Music
NOAH NOAH – Thick As Thieves (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Thick As Thieves by NOAH NOAH Read more »| 07 Apr 2017 -
Music
K.Flay – Every Where Is Some Where
Just a few seconds into the opening track on K. Flay’s second album Every Where Is Some Where and you'll know whether you want to continue listening or... Read more »| 07 Apr 2017 -
Art
Cove Park summer arts residencies announced
The artists, filmmakers, writers and craftspeople awarded this year's Cove Park arts residences have been revealed Read more »| 07 Apr 2017 -
Music
Under the Influence: Clean Cut Kid
The Liverpool band guide us through tracks that inspired their forthcoming debut album Read more »| 07 Apr 2017