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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MusicThe Van T's @ King Tut's, 13 Jan
One of the most hotly anticipated acts of this year's King Tut's New Year's Revolution calendar must surely be The Van T's. The Glasgow-based four piece have... Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
ClubsClub nights in Manchester this week: 26 Jan-2 Feb
Dry January is over and Manchester's clubs scene is back on fine form, with an all-night-long set from Demdike Stare, a Horizon Festival party headlined by Matthew Herbert and lots to look forward to from Club C.I.T.S., Gilles Peterson and more. Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
BooksPerfect Remains by Helen Fields
One of Scotland's most popular literary genres, Helen Fields' new novel, Perfect Remains, brings new possibilities for narrative style and plot to ... Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Film
Loving
Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga deliver wonderful performances as Richard and Mildred Loving, but the film's unwavering tone grows stultifying Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
BooksAustralia Day: A New Narrative
As the troubled narrative of Australia Day continues, let's use this opportunity to provide an introduction to five Indigenous writers whose outstanding works are too often marginalised Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Music
Crybabycry @ The Wardrobe, Leeds, 21 Jan
It’s sad to think we’re at the mighty Crybabycry’s final gig, though it’s heartening to see them take the LCD Soundsystem approach to... Read more »| 25 Jan 2017
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Music
The Flaming Lips @ Manchester Academy, 22 Jan
Ear-rupturing bass. LED-festooned unicorns. An endless array of giant balloons bouncing back and forth in front of the stage (so many balloons). That’s... Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
MusicCLUB.THE.MAMMOTH @ Arts Club, Liverpool, 21 Jan
Mark E. Smith and his ever-evolving, ever-the-same gang of noiseniks head up an impressive line-up of spiky psych and post-punk Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Music
Independent Venue Week highlights: The Wytches, Girl Band and more
Independent Venue Week is currently in full swing. Here are some of the highlights coming up Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 25-31 Jan
Glaswegian bedroom pop? West African funk? French death metal? It's odds on your tastes are covered in another busy week for gigs Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Music
Pictish Trail @ Oran Mor, Glasgow, 20 Jan
Just hours after Donald Trump is signed in as leader of the free world, the sparkle and wit of Johnny Lynch, aka Pictish Trail, is the perfect tonic to lift ... Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Music
Rondo Mo – Overflow: Track Premiere
Listen to Overflow, the debut track from south London producer Robbie Redway, aka Rondo Mo. Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Film
Spicer World: Five Movies to Help Navigate the Alternate Fact Universe
Does two plus two really equal five or has there just been some glitch in the matrix? We try to figure out our new "alternate fact" universe using the movies Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Music
Cage the Elephant @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 19 Jan
Cage the Elephant take no prisoners. The way in which they hit the stage is as broad a declaration of 'IF YOU CAME HERE LOOKING FOR ROCK’N’ROLL T... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 25-31 Jan
Brace yourself for one busy week as Stay Fresh Fest returns for a two-floor bash at The Deaf Institute, exmagician unveil new material, Horsebeach perform at Soup Kitchen for Independent Venue Week and much, much more. Read more »| 24 Jan 2017