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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MusicDeath From Above 1979 / Greys @ The Garage, Glasgow, 22 October
“Can we turn this smoke machine off?” requests guitarist/vocalist Shehzaad Jiwani midway through Greys’ set, gesturing towards a head-level... Read more »| 28 Oct 2014 -
Film
Bustin' Back Into Cinemas: Ghostbusters' 30th Anniversary
It's been thirty years since they grappled with evil on the streets of Manhattan, but watching Ghostbusters today it's as funny as ever. With a new movie in the works and a restored print in cinemas, it's a perfect time to look back at this 80s classic Read more »| 28 Oct 2014 -
Music
Soundgarden share new song 'Storm' and announce rarities compilation
After a weekend which saw Soundgarden's early 90s side-project Temple of the Dog reunite for a one-off performance at Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit,&nbs... Read more »| 28 Oct 2014 -
BooksUnto The End: Michel Faber on his last masterpiece
Michel Faber's The Book of Strange New Things is with us. A haunting imagining of love divided by an endless void, completed in the most unbearable personal circumstances and significantly inscribed – I am with you always, even unto the end of the world Read more »| 27 Oct 2014 -
Music
Alvvays @ The Kazimier, Liverpool, 21 October
Breathe in. Breathe out. Repeat. See? It’s easy, this respiration lark – if only everything were so simple. Still, every now and again you come a... Read more »| 27 Oct 2014 -
Music
Track premiere: Poppy Ackroyd – 'Roads'
Listen to an exclusive premiere of 'Roads', a track from the new album by long-time Hidden Orchestra collaborator Poppy Ackroyd. 'Roads' is taken from Ackro... Read more »| 27 Oct 2014
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FilmI Clowns
A minor project made in a breather between films that would elevate him to the highest level of the cinematic pantheon, Fellini's I Clowns is often noted as ... Read more »| 27 Oct 2014 -
Books
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
Michel Faber’s latest and, according to the author, last novel – following Under the Skin, which was recently adapted into a celebrated film star... Read more »| 24 Oct 2014 -
Film
Jimi: All Is by My Side
Jimi: All Is by My Side takes an approach that more musician biopics should, that of honing in on one specific period of Jimi Hendrix's life instead of provi... Read more »| 24 Oct 2014 -
Music
Killer Mike and El-P release Run the Jewels II ahead of schedule
Rap duo say: "AW FUCK IT. WE CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER" Read more »| 24 Oct 2014 -
Music
Panda Bear releases ‘Mr Noah’ EP and confirms new full-length album
Animal Collective’s Noah Lennox – aka Panda Bear – is back with a four-track EP of new material, as well as announcing his fifth solo LP, P... Read more »| 23 Oct 2014 -
Music
The Charlatans announce 2015 UK tour in support of first LP in four years
Mancunian survivors The Charlatans have announced a major UK tour for March 2015 in support of their new album Modern Nature. The cult indie group play gigs... Read more »| 23 Oct 2014 -
Film
BAFTA Scotland nominations announced
Prison drama Starred Up, Irvine Welsh adaptation Filth and Proclaimers musical Sunshine on Leith head up the nominations list for next month’s BAFTA Sc... Read more »| 23 Oct 2014 -
Film
“Right now I do feel like Horror Girl”: Pollyanna McIntosh on Let Us Prey
Pollyanna McIntosh was the undoubted star of Grimmfest 2014, with a trio of films in the programme. We caught up with the Scottish actor to discuss her popularity with the horror crowd and her future projects Read more »| 23 Oct 2014 -
Film
Avengers: Age of Ultron's first trailer goes online
It’s not even November and the summer blockbuster race is on, with the first trailer released from Marvel's superhero sequel Avengers: Age of Ultr... Read more »| 23 Oct 2014