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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ComedyFringe Dog: Comedy Spotlight
With hundreds of comedy shows already on sale, our Edinburgh Fringe 2015 coverage begins in conversation with celebrated critic and happy Norfolk Terrier Fringe Dog Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
MusicScottish Gig Highlights – May 2015
Start this summer with a flashback to the space-race in Glasgow, as Public Service Broadcasting bring their special blend of aural collage to the O2 ABC... Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
ArtInspiration, Classical Art, and Getting Paid: This Week in Scottish Art
In this week's art news, there's a curator's job going in Edinburgh, Open House consumes Glasgow whole this long weekend, and there's a grilling of Glasgow politicians on the thorny issue of getting artists paid. Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
MusicTyondai Braxton – HIVE1
It’s no secret that former Battles member Tyondai Braxton is one of the most talented musicians around today, but as displayed on the bl... Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
Film
Satyricon
Set in Rome during Nero's reign, Satyricon's loose story follows a young man (Potter) as he fights to retain the affection of his lover. We watch as he ... Read more »| 27 Apr 2015 -
Books
Echo Chamber: do we need more diverse voices in literature?
Liverpool’s annual literary festival Writing on the Wall takes over the city this month with events focusing on the Harlem Renaissance, race riots and multicultural England. Our Books editor considers race in literature and diversity in publishing Read more »| 27 Apr 2015
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BooksMe Write Pretty One Day: Writers' Essentials' Free Novel-Writing Classes
For those putting thoughts to page and laptop screen, then contemplating the frightening thought of taking them to a publisher, there are now twelve free classes on novel writing live in Edinburgh and online. Simply turn up or tune in. Read more »| 27 Apr 2015 -
Film
Day of Anger
Lee Van Cleef followed The Good, the Bad and the Ugly with this similarly tough Spaghetti Western. Van Cleef (as Frank) marches his spare strut and coyo... Read more »| 27 Apr 2015 -
Film
Harlock Space Pirate
A new animated take on a classic manga property, Harlock Space Pirate sees an immortal spaceship captain roam a colonised galaxy, against the backdrop of a s... Read more »| 27 Apr 2015 -
Music
Screaming Females @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 22 April
Marissa Paternoster is a force of nature. An uncontrollable bundle of energy and fire, squalling and hollering with gusto. She riffs like Josh Homme, solos l... Read more »| 26 Apr 2015 -
Music
Låpsley / Oceaán @ Sneaky Pete's, 19 April
Mancunian outfit Oceaán open tonight, their compositions transformed into gnarly, tangled assaults live. Frontman Oliver Cean on keys, modulating his ... Read more »| 26 Apr 2015 -
Music
Django Django – Born Under Saturn
It’s serendipitous, really. Just as the sun threatens to show its face Django Django return with a roaring, resoundingly summer-vibed record. In measur... Read more »| 24 Apr 2015 -
Music
Northwest Music News – April 23: Sounds From The Other City, Fly High Society and more
Sounds From The Other City - Who To See? Time-honoured narrative goes that Sounds From The Other City is a place for musical discovery. But it's time-honour... Read more »| 23 Apr 2015 -
Music
And So I Watch You From Afar – Heirs
The last few years have seen a glut of so-called ‘post-rock’ bands finding synths down the back of their respective sofas and attempting to redir... Read more »| 23 Apr 2015 -
Music
2015 Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award longlist announced
The longlist for the 2015 Scottish Album of the Year Award has been unveiled, with an eclectic mix of artists and bands from across Scottish music in the hun... Read more »| 23 Apr 2015