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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TheatreEach Other @ Tramway, Glasgow
If contemporary art often falls back on the ‘it’s open to interpretation’ line, Each Other, by contrast, seems to cry out for meaningful ex... Read more »| 09 May 2017 -
ComedyHow Comedy Captured the Edinburgh Fringe: Part 1
In the first of a series of articles to celebrate the Edinburgh Festival Fringe's 70th anniversary, we look back at the remarkable rise of stand-up comedy and how it came to dominate the once theatre-heavy programme Read more »| 09 May 2017 -
Film
Detour
A gorgeous neo-noir road movie with one or two bumps, starring Tye Sheridan, Emory Cohen and Bel Powley Read more »| 09 May 2017 -
TheatreAsk Auntie Trash: I R Disappoint
Ever been disappointed in life? Trash is a theatre critic, she knows all about it. Read more »| 09 May 2017 -
Music
Psych Analysis: Weirds interview
Ahead of their mind-bendingly raucous debut, Weirds share their thoughts on Leeds' fertile scene and the ongoing public fascination with psychedelic sounds Read more »| 09 May 2017 -
Music
It Takes Two: Her's interview
A year on from their debut single, stir-causing duo Her's tell us about their origins, their love of Pierce Brosnan and the advantages of drum machines Read more »| 09 May 2017
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Music
Good Good Blood – Away Away (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Away Away by Good Good Blood Read more »| 09 May 2017 -
FilmWatch the trailer for Blade Runner 2049
The first full trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s sequel to the classic 80s sci-fi is ravishingly beautiful, and we get a better glimpse of Ryan Gosling and the original film’s star, Harrison Ford, in action Read more »| 09 May 2017 -
Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 9-15 May
This week's gig round-up, with a huge show from Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, visits from Ducktails and George Clinton, and gigs from Pronto Mama and C Duncan among others Read more »| 09 May 2017 -
Film
What to Watch this Week (8-15 May)
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Alien: Covenant and the latest season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Read more »| 08 May 2017 -
Music
Kobi Onyame – DMCRZY (Track Premiere)
Listen to DMCRZY, the new song from Kobi Onyame Read more »| 08 May 2017 -
Film
When did the cinema become television?
Has the influence of the Marvel Cinematic Universe turned mainstream cinema into a succession of never-ending big screen television shows? We look at the rise of movie franchises and the death of the standalone movie Read more »| 08 May 2017 -
Music
Passion Pusher – Sauchiehall Street (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Sauchiehall Street by Passion Pusher Read more »| 08 May 2017 -
MusicBabe @ The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow, 5 May
"What time's Babe on at please?" and "I can’t seem to be able to buy any [tickets] online" are the Facebook event sentiments pre-Babe at the Old Hairdr... Read more »| 08 May 2017 -
Music
Summer 17: Metronomy Interviewed
We chat to Metronomy's Joseph Mount about latest album Summer 08, working with Robyn and Mix Master Mike, and not touring as we interrupt rehearsals ahead of... Read more »| 08 May 2017