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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BooksGraham Humphreys Interviewed: Art of Darkness
The dark art of illustrator Graham Humphreys is finally seeing the light with an upcoming book and exhibition. His are the bold and bloody images to accompany the seminal horror films of our times, including A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Evil Dead Read more »| 19 Oct 2015 -
MusicC Duncan, Wolf Alice among Mercury Prize nominees
The nominations for the 2015 Mercury Prize have been announced, with Glasgow songwriter C Duncan among the 12 nominees Read more »| 16 Oct 2015 -
ClubsWe Should Hang Out More: Interview
As they prepare to welcome The Reflex to their Disco Apocalypse, we talk to the We Should Hang Out More gang. Read more »| 16 Oct 2015 -
Theatre
The Glass Menagerie @ Liverpool Playhouse
The Glass Menagerie is, arguably, Tennessee Williams’ most autobiographical play, and this Headlong/Liverpool Everyman/West Yorkshire Playhouse co-prod... Read more »| 15 Oct 2015 -
Theatre
Tipping the Velvet: Sally Messham Interview
Sally Messham talks circus skills and celebrated novels ahead of Tipping the Velvet's run at The Lyceum. Read more »| 15 Oct 2015 -
FilmCrimson Peak
Why do you watch horror? If it's solely about preying on your primal fears through a high-concept premise, it's possible you might not get a great deal ... Read more »| 15 Oct 2015
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Music
Get to Know... a.P.A.t.T.
Get reacquainted with Liverpool's multi-genre veterans a.P.A.t.T., who join a particularly tasty bill featuring fellow local stalwarts Barberos and LA noise rockers HEALTH at the Kazimier next Sunday (25 October) Read more »| 15 Oct 2015 -
ComedyFern Brady on Fringe success and BBC pilot Radges
Standup Fern Brady talks to The Skinny about Fringe success, her BBC3 pilot meltdown and finally being able to reveal her real age Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
Music
Spandex Ballet: Barberos at Liverpool Music Week
Among those headlining this year's Liverpool Music Week are Deerhunter, Godspeed! You Black Emperor and HEALTH – but further down the billing there's plenty to get excited about locally, including three-pronged lycra-wearing noise rockers Barberos Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
Music
Liverpool Music Week: 4 local acts to watch
Ahead of Liverpool Music Week 2015, we delve deep into the line-up to pick out four local acts to catch over the course of the week Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
Music
False Advertising on songcraft and self-sufficiency
With their self-released debut turning heads, Manchester noise-pop trio False Advertising explain how songcraft, and not attitude, is at the core of their DIY ethos Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
Music
Premiere: Fuzzkill Records presents NOW 666 Vol. 2
Glasgow's Fuzzkill Records premiere their Cassette Store Day compilation, NOW That's What I Call Music 666 Vol. II, featuring tracks by Catholic Action, Dune Witch Trails and Deathcats Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
Music
Younghusband – Dissolver
This is Younghusband's sophomore effort after making a decent fist of updating the Mary Chain's apocalyptic 80s drone on their 2013 debut. In its own ri... Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
Music
Pitchfork Media bought by Conde Nast
Music blog and magazine Pitchfork has been purchased by US publishing giant Conde Nast Conde Nast – the publishing house behind iconic fashion magazin... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Theatre
The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead @ Everyman
A year on from his take on The Iliad, Simon Armitage presents a contemporary take on The Odyssey by Homer. Read more »| 13 Oct 2015