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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MusicLaurel Halo – Dust
The stark minimalism of 2013’s Chance of Rain was both an artistic leap and an abrupt stylistic transition for the American electronic artist. Ditching... Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
MusicHidden Orchestra – Dawn Chorus
Joe Acheson latest full-length is an adventurous foray into the musical interpolation of field recordings. Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
MusicBeth Ditto – Fake Sugar
Gossip fans beware, this is not the same Beth Ditto that used to belt out garage-punk bangers; this is a brand new, mature Beth Ditto and this Beth Ditto is ... Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
FilmIn praise of Aki Kaurismäki's cinema of kindness
In these troubled times, we need Aki Kaurismäki's funny and hope-filled films more than ever. And thanks to Glasgow Film's new CineMasters series, you can lap up some of the Finn's best films throughout June and July Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Clubs
Mission Statement: Anz interview
Nominated as one of our ones to watch for 2017, Anz is now preparing to release her debut EP – here the eclectic Manchester producer tells us about grime, growing up and the grim realities of playing the clarinet Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Music
Minus the Bear @ Stereo, Glasgow, 2 Jun
A band whose name comes from an in-joke about a bj but whose gigs attract basements full of grown men, Minus the Bear are like one of those reversible puppet... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017
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MusicThe Afghan Whigs @ O2 ABC, 27 May
In defence of the Afghan Whigs, Cup Final day and another big rock gig at the Hydro (Kiss, in this instance) make for tough competition, but even so the O2 A... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Music
Cigarettes After Sex – Cigarettes After Sex
Brooklyn’s Cigarettes After Sex make the kind of music you might well expect from their moniker: hazy, ambient indie designed for the reflective moment... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Music
Savage Mansion @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 26 May
Savage Mansion is a Glasgow based rock band that contains well known faces from the city's prolific music scene. Taking to the stage on a sweaty Friday night... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Music
Big Thief – Capacity
Brooklyn-based indie band Big Thief’s second album Capacity, released by Omaha’s famous Saddle Creek label, shows that despite their name they ar... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Music
Anathema – The Optimist
Anathema have come a long, long way – starting out as what is now generally regarded as a not very good rock band back in 1993 and shifting gradually o... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Film
Prevenge
Pitch-black pregnancy horror from Alice Lowe Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Music
London Grammar – Truth is a Beautiful Thing
In retrospect, the breathless anticipation which preempted London Grammar’s debut wasn’t so surprising given the timing. Released in 2013, If You... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Music
The Ruby Suns – Sprite Fountain
The painting on the cover of The Ruby Suns’ new record is an apt depiction of the moment just before you hit play. Like much of Ryan McPhun’s bac... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Music
Denai Moore – We Used to Bloom
Much like Solange’s A Seat at the Table, Denai Moore’s second album We Used to Bloom revolves around personal growth and self-acceptance, documen... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017