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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MusicNew Albums This Week: Basia Bulat + Wave Pictures
The week's best new records, featuring the 4th LP from Basia Bulat Read more »| 12 Feb 2016 -
FilmMavis!
Documentary on the life of legendary soul singer Mavis Staples Read more »| 12 Feb 2016 -
Music
Eleanor Friedberger @ Salford Eagle Inn, 4 Feb
"You know, a bad chair can ruin everything." Eleanor Friedberger shuffles and shifts her position. "I have this perfect little stool at home – may... Read more »| 12 Feb 2016 -
Music14 Alternative Valentine's Day Songs
Roses are red, violets are blue, we've got appropriate love songs for... well, everyone actually. Read more »| 12 Feb 2016 -
Film
Bone Tomahawk
A violent and beautifully performed western from an impressive new voice in American filmmaking Read more »| 12 Feb 2016 -
Music
Mugstar unveil Flemish Weave video ahead of new LP
Liverpool psych rockers return with double album Magnetic Seasons in March – they provide a sneak peak at what's in store with the video for new track ... Read more »| 11 Feb 2016
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Music
Bob Mould @ Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 8 Feb
“Am I the oldest one in here?” asks Bob Mould, feigning exasperation as he stares out across the room. The sea of grey hairs and bespectacled bal... Read more »| 11 Feb 2016 -
Music
Tuff Love @ Stereo, 5 February
Handing out party poppers to a buoyant Glasgow crowd is a perilous move, especially when they come with the caveat that no popping must take place until inst... Read more »| 11 Feb 2016 -
Clubs
Optimo @ Summerhall, 29 January
Legendary duo shine in a celebration of homegrown hits and fallen icons. Read more »| 11 Feb 2016 -
Clubs
Behind the Scenes: Lost Control
We get some sit-down time with Black Eyes, the man behind Lost Control and Didsbury Techno Militia, to mull over the current state of the scene Read more »| 10 Feb 2016 -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: Advice from a Theatre Critic
Ask Auntie Trash: What plays will get you a date? How do you act 'in the know' about theatre? Our resident agony aunt is here to answer all your theatrical questions Read more »| 10 Feb 2016 -
Music
Bob Mould @ Academy 2, 7 Feb
A kind-faced middle-aged man who could have easily just come from the set of a B&Q advert leans over to the microphone and asks “Is it loud enough?... Read more »| 10 Feb 2016 -
Music
Malcolm Middleton announces Summer of '13 LP
The Falkirk-raised songwriter sets his Human Don't Be Angry moniker aside for Summer of '13. Read more »| 10 Feb 2016 -
Books
Neu! Reekie!: The First and Last in Pictures
Performance collective Neu! Reekie! made their first foray into Liverpool in January with a night of poetry and music from Hollie McNish, Eugene Kelly, Pete Wylie and more. Let us transport you back, through the medium of photography Read more »| 10 Feb 2016 -
Music
Keep the Spirit Alive: So Pitted on debut LP, Neo
Seattle's So Pitted took their name from a viral YouTube video, and their noise-rock racket looks set to make waves on a similar scale. Nathan Rodriguez fills us in. Read more »| 10 Feb 2016