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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MusicDu Blonde @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 23 Jan
Beth Jeans Houghton, aka Du Blonde, brings some northern uproar to a stormy Glasgow night Read more »| 24 Jan 2025 -
MusicYoung Franco – it's Franky Baby!
Young Franco's debut album it's Franky Baby is a mixed bag genre-wise, presented by an artist who clearly knows and loves music Read more »| 24 Jan 2025 -
MusicYour New Favourite Band's Favourite Gig Venues
Ahead of Independent Venue Week 2025, some of the great new Scottish bands from this year's line-up talk us through their favourite gig venues Read more »| 24 Jan 2025 -
MusicCupcakKe @ SWG3, Glasgow, 21 Jan
Despite getting the crowd to do a lot of the heavy lifting tonight, CupcakKe's performance exudes joy and acts as a celebration of queer culture Read more »| 23 Jan 2025 -
MusicSpotlight On... Doughnut Music Lab, Beautiful Cosmos & Diljeet Kaur Bhachu
We shine a spotlight on Doughnut Music Lab, Beautiful Cosmos and Diljeet Kaur Bhachu ahead of a release show as part of Celtic Connections this weekend Read more »| 23 Jan 2025 -
MusicFKA twigs – Eusexua
Eusexua doesn't just embrace the thrust of commercial dance, it subsumes it into the chromatic, honed prism of FKA twigs' artistry Read more »| 23 Jan 2025
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MusichorsegiirL – V.I.P. (Very Important Pony)
While many of the songs on V.I.P. are well produced, the EP sometimes lacks sonic originality, but it certainly points to an exciting future for the pony producer Read more »| 23 Jan 2025 -
MusicFranz Ferdinand: The Human Fear track-by-track
With their excellent sixth album debuting in the UK charts at number three last week, Franz Ferdinand bassist Bob Hardy talks us through The Human Fear Read more »| 23 Jan 2025 -
Musiccorto.alto & friends @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 18 Jan
Celtic Connections' Made In Glasgow night at the Barrowlands proves that the city's music scene remains as exciting as ever Read more »| 23 Jan 2025 -
Musicbrownbear @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 19 Jan
brownbear delights with a string quartet and backing singers for a one-off sold-out show as part of Celtic Connections Read more »| 22 Jan 2025 -
FilmGlasgow Film Festival reveals its 2025 programme
The 21st edition of GFF returns with a programme rich with Scottish talent this year, including the world premiere of John Maclean’s second feature and an on-stage talk with James McAvoy Read more »| 21 Jan 2025 -
BooksConfessions by Catherine Airey
In Catherine Airey's debut, an epic family saga unfolds across generations and countries, capturing the entanglements of the Irish-American experience Read more »| 21 Jan 2025 -
MusicTiti & Ale Hop – Mapambazuko
The collaboration between the Congolese guitarist and Peruvian composer is a sparkling prospect on paper, but only fulfils its promise in patches Read more »| 21 Jan 2025 -
MusicDITZ – Never Exhale
Never Exhale is not for the faint of heart. A breathlessly intense, punishing listen filled with audible dynamism, sonic interest and gnarled heaviness Read more »| 21 Jan 2025 -
MusicSam Amidon – Salt River
Sam Amidon explores the organic quality of folk music with this collection of warm and playful re-compositions Read more »| 21 Jan 2025