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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FilmBafta Awards 2014: The Results
A roundup of last night’s Bafta results Read more »| 17 Feb 2014 -
ArtGlasgow International 2014 will feature Jim Lambie, Aleksandra Domanović and more
A first look at Glasgow International's 2014 programme, under new Director Sarah McCrory, and featuring work by Jim Lambie, Anne Collier, Sue Tompkins, Aleksandra Domanović and more Read more »| 17 Feb 2014 -
Music20 Years of Subculture: Optimo, Harri & Domenic in the Boiler Room
Celebrating two decades of Glasgow clubbing institution Subculture, the Boiler Room team descended on legendary Scottish venue the Sub Club in January to capture a 4-hour session from long-serving residents and founders Harri & Domenic, and Optimo Read more »| 17 Feb 2014 -
Film
Only Lovers Left Alive
If you have ever taken a moment to wonder what a vampire romance directed by Jim Jarmusch would look like, then Only Lovers Left Alive probably comes pretty ... Read more »| 17 Feb 2014 -
Film
Alien Surveillance: Jonathan Glazer on Under the Skin
It's been ten long years since Jonathan Glazer's last feature. His jaw-dropping new film, the Scarlett Johansson-starring Under the Skin, shows there's no sign of ring rust. The director talks surreptitious filmmaking and challenging audience expectation Read more »| 17 Feb 2014 -
Music
Blue Romantics: Wild Beasts on their reflective, elegant new album
Conscientious and contemplative, Wild Beasts' fourth album reads like a coming of age. Vocalists Hayden Thorpe and Tom Fleming discuss selflessness and the practised art of marrying simplicity to detail Read more »| 17 Feb 2014
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Music
William Fitzsimmons – Lions
You find your humble correspondent poised uncertainly between two opposing poles. Firstly, a sense of general approval towards a dude with such distinguished... Read more »| 17 Feb 2014 -
Film
Stranger by the Lake
When was the last time you saw an erotic thriller that worked simultaneously on both levels? Stranger by the Lake is the rare film that integrates explicit s... Read more »| 17 Feb 2014 -
Music"Every Saturday should be Record Store Day!" The Twilight Sad look forward to this year's celebration of all things vinyl
A look at the releases already announced for Record Store Day 2014, with exclusive comments from The Twilight Sad, and previews of releases from Thee Oh Sees, Spiritualized and many more Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
Clubs
Studio Rat: Danny Wolfers bares Crystal Cult 2080
Following his DJ Chart with us this month, we caught up with Danny Wolfers (aka Legowelt) ahead of his full-length return to Crème Organization Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
Art
Call-out for entries: Paint Like You Mean It at Interview Room 11
Edinburgh art gallery Interview Room 11 is on the hunt for dynamic new artists for their first international exhibition and prize Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
MusicCloud Sounds #5 with Eagulls, Illum Sphere, Casual Sex and more
On this week's Cloud Sounds, a weekly playlist of new music curated by The Skinny, we dip into some of the further reaches of this week's new tracks, br... Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
Books
Neil Gaiman joins judging panel for Dundee Literary Prize
This year's Dundee International Book Prize, which awards the winner with a £10,000 prize, and a guaranteed publishing deal with respected Scottish imprint Cargo Publishing, will be judged by a select panel of industry experts, including Neil Gaiman Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
Music
Free is the Magic Number: Download De La Soul's entire back catalogue
Later on today, legendary Long Island hip-hop group De La Soul will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their classic debut album 3 Feet High and Rising w... Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
Clubs
DJ Chart: Legowelt
Danny Wolfers selects five tracks, from Memphis rap to cyberpunk Read more »| 14 Feb 2014