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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MusicEdwin Organ – Eurasian Cave Love (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new single, Eurasian Cave Love, from Glasgow's Edwin Organ and accompanying Bossy Love remix Read more »| 28 Jun 2018 -
MusicTropics – Nocturnal Souls
The night comes alive with a soulful pulse on Tropics’ third record Nocturnal Souls Read more »| 27 Jun 2018 -
MusicGorillaz – The Now Now
Gorillaz's latest album The Now Now celebrates the interpenetration of alternate realities and our mundane. It’s a reminder that realities, real or otherwise, are shared Read more »| 27 Jun 2018 -
Music
Elvis Costello and the Imposters @ Playhouse, Edinburgh, 24 Jun
Fans of all ages unite at the Edinburgh Playhouse for a satisfying mix of old and new songs played masterfully by Elvis Costello and the Imposters Read more »| 27 Jun 2018 -
MusicGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 27 Jun-3 Jul
Kelburn Garden Party and TRNSMT lead the charge for festivals this week, plus there's live shows from Rufus Wainwright and Kiefer Sutherland among others Read more »| 27 Jun 2018 -
Music
Iron & Wine @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 25 Jun
Despite the venue not being packed out, tonight's atmosphere is electric and Iron & Wine delivers an intoxicating headrush of a show Read more »| 27 Jun 2018
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Film
Calibre
A hunting trip to the Scottish Highlands turns tragic in this muscular first film from Edinburgh-based writer-director Matt Palmer Read more »| 27 Jun 2018 -
Music
Field Division – Dark Matter Dreams
Field Division’s debut album Dark Matter Dreams has great ideas on show but ultimately feels more like a sketchbook than a finished canvas Read more »| 26 Jun 2018 -
Music
Nine Inch Nails – Bad Witch
If the first installment of this trilogy of EPs was the sound of Trent Reznor reeling at the state of the world and the second had him investigating how we got here, then the conclusions he presents with the third and final chapter make for grim listening Read more »| 26 Jun 2018 -
Tv Radio
Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai rekindles the 34-year-old rivalry from the endearingly cheesy 1984 film Karate Kid in this surprisingly satisfying series from YouTube Read more »| 26 Jun 2018 -
Film
Kevin Macdonald on his Whitney Houston documentary
Kevin Macdonald's latest film is a heartfelt documentary about the troubled life of iconic singer Whitney Houston. The Scottish director explains his compassionate but honest approach to telling the singer's story Read more »| 26 Jun 2018 -
Film
Terminal
Terminal is complete nonsense but a grand time Read more »| 25 Jun 2018 -
Music
Self Defense Family – Have You Considered Punk Music
An album that is simultaneously devious and gorgeous is what Self Defense Family offer on their third longer player, Have You Considered Punk Music Read more »| 25 Jun 2018 -
Music
Geniuser – I Am
With I Am, Geniuser offer up an introspective collection of verse-focused songs which explore a variety of electronic genres, and should be listened to without distraction Read more »| 25 Jun 2018 -
Film
Incredibles 2
Incredibles 2 smashes Pixar's sequel curse with a breakneck action film that's more than fit to touch the hem of the original’s cape Read more »| 25 Jun 2018