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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MusicChin of Britain – The Weasel is at the Bridge
Get into the groove. The follow-up to Chin Keeler's 2013 debut is a pared-down, trippy brew of bracing beats and spiralling wig-outs. As ever, Keeler pl... Read more »| 25 Feb 2016 -
FilmFive to see at GFF, 25 Feb: Wild at Heart & more
Today at Glasgow Film Festival, join Nic Cage and Laura Dern on the run in Wild at Heart and Kate Dickie and Paul Higgins in a cave in Couple in a Hole, plus... Read more »| 25 Feb 2016 -
Music
Wussy – Forever Sounds
Back in 2012, Robert Christgau, self-proclaimed Dean of American rock critics, said Wussy “have been the best band in America since they released the f... Read more »| 25 Feb 2016 -
Books
"We have religion because we’re mortal" - Yann Martel
The Skinny catches up with the Booker Prize winning Life of Pi author while touring his new novel The High Mountains of Portugal. He talks life and death, animals and religion – from that now famous maritime Tiger, to his new chimp star Read more »| 24 Feb 2016 -
MusicSavages / Bo Ningen @ The Art School, 21 Feb
Savages’ sound check starts, and a heavy, heavy kick-drum reverberates through everyone’s stomachs. “Ooft,” gasps a very bearded man,... Read more »| 24 Feb 2016 -
Clubsnd_baumecker / The Black Madonna @ Sub Club, 19 Feb
Despite the relentless drizzle falling from ominous skies, a queue has managed to snake its way down the side of Jamaica Street by the back of 10.30pm, ... Read more »| 24 Feb 2016
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Comedy
A Tribute to Melbourne Comedy Festival
Despite Glasgow and the Fringe, Scotland doesn't have a monopoly on comedy festivals. Edinburgh based Aussie Shannon Dymond introduces us to her hometown and one of the best comedy festivals in the world, as it celebrates a special birthday Read more »| 24 Feb 2016 -
Music
Poliça – United Crushers
Nervy percussion, spare arrangements, Channy Leaneagh's distinctive vocals: Poliça are as easily identifiable as ever, despite not bein... Read more »| 24 Feb 2016 -
Music
Jo Mango & Friends – Wrack Lines EP
A wrack line is the word for the trail of washed-up detritus the tide leaves behind upon the beach. In the context of Jo Mango’s project, it also descr... Read more »| 24 Feb 2016 -
Music
Prince Rama – Xtreme Now
How could you not judge this record by its cover? Mona Lisa’s smug little grin is re-formed by disembodied legs dressed in Byzantine-themed leggings, a... Read more »| 24 Feb 2016 -
Art
Half Real @ The Hanover Project, Preston
Half Real brings together an international group of creative practitioners exploring and working within the intersection between art and videogames. Read more »| 24 Feb 2016 -
Film
Five to see at GFF, 24 Feb: Surprise Film & More
Today's Glasgow Film Festival offers up the thrill of Speed Sisters, the chill of The Clan and the mystery of what will be this year's Surprise Film... Spee... Read more »| 24 Feb 2016 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: 23-29 February
Our guide to the events, exhibitions and workshops taking place in Scotland's galleries in the coming week Read more »| 23 Feb 2016 -
Music
Nada Surf – You Know Who You Are
Clean-cut veterans Nada Surf really should've scaled the same commercial heights as Death Cab For Cutie. The melodies behind Matthew Caws’ quasi-p... Read more »| 23 Feb 2016 -
Clubs
All Caps bring Boiler Room back to Glasgow
Celebrating five years in the game, All Caps takeover The Art School for a Boiler Room special Read more »| 23 Feb 2016