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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FilmRobot Rock: Kenji Kamiyama on 009 Re: Cyborg
Kenji Kamiyama, the writer-director behind Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, talks to The Skinny about his newest film project, the debut title from Glasgow-based distributor Anime Limited Read more »| 06 Jun 2013 -
MusicNomadic producer Gold Panda reveals Half of Where You Live
To currently Berlin-based producer Gold Panda, the success of his debut LP Lucky Shiner came as a shock. He tells us how embracing his previous struggles – and travelling the world – has fed into his kaleidoscopic new album, Half of Where You Live Read more »| 06 Jun 2013 -
ArtThe Skinny Showcase: Theo Vass
The Skinny Showcase: Theo Vass Theo Vass has just completed his BA in Fine Art at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). During his three years livi... Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
Books
Here and Now: Selected Letters 2008-2011 - Paul Auster and J.M. Coetzee
Here and Now collects the correspondence between Paul Auster and J.M. Coetzee, two writers who occupy similar constellations in the literary imagination, wri... Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
TheatreApocalypse 2.0: Andy Field presents Zilla
Pull on some fuzzy monster slippers and play pocket god with Andy Field, as he hands us the power to bring our cities to the verge of collapse in his interactive theatre trilogy Zilla Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
Music
The Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 5 June
Joy Division – the video game; David Lynch announces second LP; Madlib speaks; The Smashing Pumpkins to expand The Aeroplane Flies High; new music from Palms, Beck, Wu-Tang Clan, Hot Chip and more; plus the latest festival and tour news Read more »| 05 Jun 2013
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ClubsHorse Meat Disco: Get Mucky
Forget flash-in-the-pan scandals: Horse Meat Disco have been dishing up disco dirt for a decade. We catch up with the crew's James Hillard and Severino Panzetta as they prepare to bring their party to Manchester Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
Theatre
Some Other Mother @ various venues, 6-27 Jun
Writer AJ Taudevin, whose new play Some Other Mother is part of Refugee Week Scotland, is unafraid to use her work as a sounding board and a rallyi... Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
Theatre
Venue of the Month: The Lass O’Gowrie, Manchester
A pub with a snug and a 30-seater theatre, The Lass O’Gowrie is at the heart of Manchester's fringe, and dedicated to doing things a little differently Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
Comedy
Judah Friedlander: Greatest Karate Person in the World, Ever
When we were offered karate-themed interview time with 30 Rock star Judah Friedlander there was clearly only one man up to the task – Hasselhoff interrogator Fred Fletch Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
Music
Hero Worship: Jim Jarmusch
Sparrow and the Workshop's Jill O'Sullivan muses on the iconic indie director's ear for a good film score Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
Art
Andrea Cotton and Naomi Lethbridge @ Paper Gallery, Manchester, until 15 Jun
For the sixth show at Manchester's Paper Gallery, Andrea Cotton exhibits alongside Naomi Lethbridge. Both artists are represented by the gallery, and have a ... Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
Theatre
Let The Right One In @ Dundee Rep, 5-29 Jun
The original was a dark, weighty slice of Swedish horror and the American adaptation was surprisingly competent. It begs the question: where is there left to... Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
Music
Rose Windows – The Sun Dogs
This Seattle septet anchor their sound in the shamanistic explorations and bruising riffs of psych and stoner rock: the sonic texture of The Sun Dogs&nb... Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
Music
Serengeti – Kenny Dennis LP
Serengeti's last LP for Anticon, C.A.R., had a refreshing sense of fun and humour to its loosely-scribbled hip-hop beats, with Jel and Odd Nosdam joining Ser... Read more »| 05 Jun 2013