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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MusicPrimal Scream – More Light
Primal Scream are no strangers to robust political debate. This is a band that once planned to release a song entitled Bomb the Pentagon, and felt comfo... Read more »| 03 May 2013 -
MusicPost-Everything: Mount Kimbie's Kai Campos talks life beyond 'post-dubstep'
Newly signed to Warp and ready to release their staggeringly diverse second album, Mount Kimbie's Kai Campos discusses their myriad influences and creative recording techniques Read more »| 03 May 2013 -
Music
Talib Kweli – Prisoner of Conscious
Talib Kweli's new album features guest appearances from the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Busta Rhymes, with beats from a wealth of up and coming producers lik... Read more »| 03 May 2013 -
Books
Granta Best of Young British Novelists 4
Once a decade, since 1983, Granta has compiled a list of the 20 best British novelists under the age of 40. Accompanying the announcement is a volume featuri... Read more »| 03 May 2013 -
MusicThe Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 3 May
RIP Jeff Hanneman; trailer emerges for new short scored by Flying Lotus; William Hazlitt essay prize launched; Cargo Publishing sign Mark Z. Danielewski; new music from MF Doom, Kim Deal; more additions for Melt, OYA and Electric Picnic Read more »| 03 May 2013 -
Film
Village at the End of the World
Many small-town teens dream of moving to the big city, but few experience as profound an isolation as 16-year-old Lars. Living in the remote Inuit settlement... Read more »| 03 May 2013
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Clubs
Beneath the Label: Wet Play
Manchester's underwater boogiedrome bursts its vinyl bubble Read more »| 03 May 2013 -
Music
Small Black – Limits of Desire
Although Limits of Desire is Small Black's second album proper, it's also a follow-up to last year's fantastic Moon Killer mixtape, released online for ... Read more »| 03 May 2013 -
Music
Low @ The Classic Grand, 27 April
Ten minutes before tonight’s headline set is scheduled to start, a projected clock commences a countdown. With fifteen seconds left, Low take... Read more »| 02 May 2013 -
MusicMatthew E. White @ The Arches, 24 April
For whatever reason, it seems to take Matthew E White a couple of songs to find his feet tonight. Opener Will You Love Me waltzes past with negligi... Read more »| 02 May 2013 -
Music
John Grant Interviewed: “I was angry when I wrote Pale Green Ghosts”
Lauded singer-songwriter John Grant discusses fear, loathing and his remarkable new album Read more »| 02 May 2013 -
Music
Serafina Steer @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 18 April
Serafina Steer's third and latest album, the Jarvis Cocker-produced The Moths Are Real, confirmed the young harpist as an artist of vision and depth. Measure... Read more »| 02 May 2013 -
Clubs
Sean Johnston and Andrew Weatherall Bring A Love From Outer Space to Scotland
Sean Johnston discusses his collaboration with Andrew Weatherall and the ethos behind their club night, A Love From Outer Space, which lands in Edinburgh this month Read more »| 02 May 2013 -
Books
Hassan Blasim: Once Upon a Time in Iraq
Hassan Blasim is touring the UK to promote his new collection of short stories, The Iraqi Christ. He talks to us about censorship, the surreal and violent imagery in his work, and the future of Arabic literature Read more »| 02 May 2013 -
Film
Mississipi Yearning: Jeff Nichols on Mud
Jeff Nichols, director of Take Shelter and Shotgun Stories, is one of the most exciting young directors in America. He talks to The Skinny about his latest f... Read more »| 02 May 2013