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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MusicChelsea Wolfe – Birth of Violence
Chelsea Wolfe takes a less-is-more approach on her sixth album, Birth of Violence Read more »| 11 Sep 2019 -
FilmAd Astra
James Gray takes us on a breathtaking sci-fi journey in his latest film Ad Astra, with Brad Pitt impressing in a restrained performance as an emotionally fractured man wrestling with daddy issues Read more »| 11 Sep 2019 -
MusicPortico Quartet – Offset (Video Premiere)
Ahead of the release of their brand new album Memory Streams, watch the stunning music video for Offset, the latest single from London's Portico Quartet Read more »| 11 Sep 2019 -
MusicBroken Chanter – Broken Chanter
David MacGregor's debut solo record as Broken Chanter bares the mark of maturity that comes with age whilst possessing the same vitality as his earlier work with Kid Canaveral Read more »| 10 Sep 2019 -
MusicAuntie Flo's Radio Highlife wins The SAY Award and why it's important
At long last a producer has won the Scottish Album of the Year Award, but most importantly it's for a record of extreme cultural importance in turbulent times Read more »| 10 Sep 2019 -
MusicCharli XCX – Charli
Returning to the studio with PC Music’s A.G. Cook, Charli XCX's new album is boundlessly liberating, decadently indulgent, and irresistibly danceable Read more »| 10 Sep 2019
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FilmTIFF 2019: The Personal History of David Copperfield
A change of pace for Armando Iannucci as he swaps expletive-laden satire for a charming, comic riff on Charles Dickens’ classic novel David Copperfield Read more »| 10 Sep 2019 -
FilmTIFF 2019: A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood isn't the textbook biopic of American kids' TV star Mr Rogers that its trailer suggests, but it does lack the vigour of director Marielle Heller's earlier films Read more »| 10 Sep 2019 -
MusicJohnny Marr @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 4 Sep
The iconic Manchester axeman brings down the curtain on Call the Comet with a career-spanning homecoming show Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
MusicWork-Life Balance: Sigrid interview
Ahead of her biggest UK tour in November, we talk to Sigrid about dropping out of college, working hard and staying grounded Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
MusicThe Skinny on EH-FM, 9 September: Listen Again
Listen to our latest show on EH-FM with new music from Foals, Trentemøller, Bat for Lashes, Broken Chanter, Jenny Hval and Charli XCX Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
FilmHoneyland
Honeyland is one of this year’s strongest documentaries Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
MusicJenny Hval on The Practice of Love
Norwegian musician and writer Jenny Hval talks about love, pop and dance music ahead of the release of her new album The Practice of Love Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
BooksStories of Uprising: Ra Page on the Resist anthology
Comma Press have explored stories of protest in a number of anthologies and their newest – Resist – explores stories of uprising through history to the present day. The Skinny talks to editor Ra Page and a number of contributors about resistance Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
MusicSASAMI @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 3 Sep
Sasami Ashworth is a wise-cracking, fuzz-peddling ball of uncontainable energy as she brings songs from her self-titled solo album to Glasgow's Hug & Pint Read more »| 09 Sep 2019