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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Music
Evian Christ – Revanchist
The decade-long wait for Evian Christ’s debut LP pays off; Revanchist is a work of real beauty and apocalyptic intensity Read more »| 17 Oct 2023 -
Music
Carla J. Easton – Sugar Honey
Anger is an energy, and on Sugar Honey, Easton is channeling every negative emotion into making these tracks soar Read more »| 17 Oct 2023 -
Film
Killers of the Flower Moon
Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone star in the epic true-crime saga Killers of the Flower Moon, which sees Martin Scorsese exploring the shameful treatment of the United States' Indigenous population Read more »| 17 Oct 2023 -
Music
Overmono @ SWG3, Glasgow, 13 Oct
As Overmono's tour reaches the doorstep of Glasgow's SWG3, their ambitious sonic landscapes and homage to the UK sound make for an unforgettable night Read more »| 16 Oct 2023 -
Comedy
Paul Foot @ The Stand, Glasgow, 8 Oct
Dissolve is a multifaceted, uplifting show about recovery one moment you’re absorbed in his fascinating story, and the next you’re laughing your head off. Read more »| 13 Oct 2023 -
Music
Do It Ourselves: MALKA & Carla J. Easton in conversation
Ahead of releasing their first self-produced albums, we chat about the state of the music industry with Carla J. Easton and Tamara Schlesinger, aka MALKA Read more »| 13 Oct 2023
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Comedy
Dream Gig: Kyrah Gray
London-based rising stand-up star Kyrah Gray gives us her Dream Gig, heavily influenced by the iconic comedy show which made Black US comics household names Read more »| 13 Oct 2023 -
Art
Crafted Selves: Cat Dunn on curation and identity
As she prepares to open Crafted Selves: The Unfinished Conversation at St Andrews Museum, The Skinny meets curator Cat Dunn to talk about her new touring exhibition Read more »| 13 Oct 2023 -
Music
Spotlight On... The Sound of Young Scotland
Following the shortlist announced last week, we shine a spotlight on the five artists up for the 2023 Sound of Young Scotland Award from The SAY Award Read more »| 12 Oct 2023 -
Music
††† (Crosses) – Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.
Deftones frontman Chino Moreno indulges his melodic side in dreamy, unsettling fashion on the new album from ††† (Crosses) Read more »| 12 Oct 2023 -
Theatre
Group Portrait in a Summer Landscape @ Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
Peter Arnott's family drama about Scottish independence touches on poignant moments but lacks focus Read more »| 12 Oct 2023 -
Music
Creeper – Sanguivore
A love letter to the 80s, the only real disappointment on Creeper's new album is their reluctance to fully embody its early operatic promise Read more »| 11 Oct 2023 -
Music
Holly Humberstone – Paint My Bedroom Black
2022 BRIT Award Rising Star-winner Holly Humberstone shares her emotional side on her debut album Paint My Bedroom Black Read more »| 11 Oct 2023 -
Books
Family Meal by Bryan Washington
In Bryan Washington's Family Meal, a cast of friends, family and lovers come together to consider ideas of intimacy and interdependence Read more »| 11 Oct 2023 -
Music
L'Rain – I Killed Your Dog
In conversation with her previous work, I Killed Your Dog explores feelings of thoughtlessness, emotional damage, absent-minded stupidity and more Read more »| 11 Oct 2023