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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FilmOscars 2015: The Early Front Runners
With the awards season about to kick off in earnest, we take an early look at the runners and riders in this year’s Best Picture Oscar race Read more »| 25 Nov 2014 -
MusicThe Jesus and Mary Chain @ Barrowland, Glasgow, 23 November
Sibling rivalry has powered many great bands, but few have matched the intensity of the Reids. Prowling front man Jim, with the piercing stare of Robert Patr... Read more »| 25 Nov 2014 -
MusicBosco Rogers – Googoo EP
Bosco Rogers are alt-punk duo Barth and Del (aka the ordinarily named Barthélémy Corbelet and Delphinius Vargas), hailing from Albion’s b... Read more »| 25 Nov 2014 -
BooksStone Soup by Paula Rego and Cas Willing
Uncountable variations already exist of this tale of supposed Portuguese origins, with popular retellings coming from China and Ireland and ‘Nail Soup&... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
Film
Spione (Spies)
At a breakneck pace, Spione, Fritz Lang’s follow-up to Metropolis, lays out the template for all spy actioners that would follow. Rudolf Klei... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
Music
Warpaint reveal Daughter remix from Record Store Day 2015 EP
Warpaint have shared their remix of Daughter track ‘Winter’, ahead of the release of a split remix EP from the two bands on Record Store Day next... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014
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Music
Ben Frost @ Gorilla, Manchester, 14 November
With his searing sci-fi effort A U R O R A, Aussie-Icelandic electronic composer Ben Frost is aiming to take us to a laser-scorched future. There’s an ... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
MusicCristobal and the Sea – Peach Bells EP
Wryly labelling themselves as “tropicalia pop” (“apparently”, says their Facebook), London-based Cristobal and the Sea (aka CATS) don... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
Music
Firestations – Never Closer
Firestations are yet another band unwittingly or otherwise carrying the ‘psych’ tag despite being about as mind-expanding as the slight buzz prov... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
Music
Exit Verse – Exit Verse
“Sing a simple song,” advises Geoff Farina, halfway through this very fine debut album, “but you can’t fake dumb.” Is it really... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
Music
Influential Glasgow gig promoter Cry Parrot announces final booking
After eight years at the heart of Glasgow’s DIY music scene, promoter Cry Parrot has announced the details of his final booking. Over the years, Cry P... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
Music
Music premiere: Deathcats & New Swears split EP
Listen to an exclusive stream of the new split EP from Glasgow surf rock trio Deathcats and Ottawa four-piece New Swears, ahead of Deathcats' swansong gig ne... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
Music
Mogwai – Music Industry 3. Fitness Industry 1.
With the aftershock of their triumphant Rave Tapes yet to settle, Glasgow’s noisiest sons offer a new collection to close out the year. Subtle beauties... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
Film
The Thief of Bagdad
Raoul Walsh is now best remembered for the gruelling location shoots that lent High Sierra and The Big Trail their sense of epic, distinctly American po... Read more »| 24 Nov 2014 -
Art
Art Highlights – November 2014
This month, there's a variety of exhibitions and events from young to well-established artists across Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Read more »| 21 Nov 2014