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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MusicDjango Django confirm new LP Born Under Saturn and UK tour
Art-rockers Django Django have confirmed the title and release date for their long–awaited second album – Born Under Saturn is due for a 4 May re... Read more »| 16 Feb 2015 -
MusicGIT Award 2015 shortlist announced
The twelve-strong shortlist for this year’s Get Into This (GIT) Award for Liverpool’s emerging bands and artists has been unveiled. It's an ecle... Read more »| 16 Feb 2015 -
FilmKumiko, the Treasure Hunter
Spun from an urban myth, Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter begins by following its own original path but ultimately becomes mired in a too-familiar brand of U... Read more »| 16 Feb 2015 -
Film
The Duke of Burgundy
Peter Strickland follows up his chilly giallo-horror Berberian Sound Studio with something altogether warmer and sweeter – though no less strange. Set ... Read more »| 16 Feb 2015 -
ArtManchester's Whitworth Gallery reopens after £15m refurb
The Whitworth Gallery at the University of Manchester reopens this weekend after a major refurbishment with a host of new works, talks and events. The galle... Read more »| 13 Feb 2015 -
Music
Prides / Flyte @ The Liquid Room, 7 February
Glasgow continues to prove an unexpected incubator for radio-friendly synth and although Prides might be the most bearded of the crop they’re no less p... Read more »| 13 Feb 2015
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Music
Neu! Reekie! announce #UntitledLive line-up
Spoken word, music and poetry night Neu! Reekie! has announced details of one of its biggest shows to date, featuring Fini Tribe, Andrew Weatherall, and SAY ... Read more »| 13 Feb 2015 -
Clubs
Planets in Alignment: Astral Black Kick off 2015
We chat to Glasgow-based producer Dressin' Red, whose debut Head/Body EP is the latest release on the city's Astral Black label Read more »| 13 Feb 2015 -
Books
A Wordy, Weighty Challenge: How possible is 100 books in a year?
As we begin to regret those New Year resolutions of gyms and sobriety, spare a thought for Oliver Gaywood, who had aspirations of reading 100 books during 2014 as he travelled the world. Here he tells his tale and lays down the challenge to you. Read more »| 13 Feb 2015 -
Clubs
Romare: Sampling the Past
Ahead of new album Projections, the enigmatic Romare shares his thoughts on the recording process, folk music and his namesake Read more »| 13 Feb 2015 -
Music
Idlewild – Everything Ever Written
For context’s sake, let’s just clear one thing up: Idlewild’s days as oblique-angled indie-punkas (“A flight of stairs falling down a... Read more »| 13 Feb 2015 -
Theatre
The Write Way In: Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2015
The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2015 is open for business. Sarah Frankcom explains why even the most inexperienced writer should apply Read more »| 12 Feb 2015 -
ArtScottish Album of the Year and CCA team up for art awards
The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award and Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) have joined forces to present two awards for both establish... Read more »| 12 Feb 2015 -
Music
Northwest Music News — 11 Feb | Ten Mouth Electron Video Premiere, New Music from Outfit side project + more
The latest missive on new musical goings on in the Northwest, featuring Ten Mouth Electron, Dialect and more... Read more »| 11 Feb 2015 -
Music
Wayne Coyne heads up keynote speakers at Liverpool Sound City
Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has been announced as a keynote speaker at this year's Liverpool Sound City Conference. Taking 'The Unsing Hero' as its th... Read more »| 11 Feb 2015