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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MusicLucid Dreaming: Patterns' hallucinatory pop
Quite the chef, Ciaran McAuley of Patterns cooks us a stew in honour of our food issue, bless him. Culinary puns notwithstanding, his band's hallucinatory debut has been long-time cooking; but a studied recipe has yielded robust results (we're sorry) Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
Art
The Gifts of the Departed: Alinah Azadeh @ Manchester Craft and Design Centre, until 1 Mar
Alinah Azadeh's The Gifts of the Departed is poignant in its surroundings, encircled by studio-shops selling handmade homewares and accessories that, at... Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
ArtCollections Show @ Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool, until 18 Jan
Blackpool is a town known for its knickknack shops and bizarre paraphernalia, something that the latest exhibition at the Grundy Art Gallery is fully embraci... Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
Clubs
Behind the Scenes: Black Bee Soul Club
In which we take a closer look at the ideas and ideals behind the Northwest’s best clubnights – beginning with Paul Bailey and Sam McEwen's resurrection of the true, crate-digging roots of Northern soul Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
ClubsIn the House: Terrence Parker talks golf and alien beings
Ahead of the release of his third album, Detroit turntablist Terrence Parker considers how friends, family and golf – yes, golf – led him back to music Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
MusicPontiak – INNOCENCE
Opening with the title track, a Stooges-esque two-minute burst of scuzzy riffs and yelped vocals, this prolific Virginian trio launch into their tenth LP wit... Read more »| 06 Jan 2014
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FilmInsidious: Chapter 2
Insidious: Chapter 2 takes the elements introduced in its predecessor and runs with them, to mostly good effect. Thanks to Insidious' shock twist finale (spo... Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
Comedy
The Skinny 100: Look Back in Laughter
We visit three of Scotland's comedy greats, to see how far they've come since issue 1 Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
Film
Film News: Derek Jarman at BFI; Boba Fett movie rumours; the death of Optimus Prime
A round-up of film news: Derek Jarman gets aretrospective at the BFI; those Boba Fett movie rumours; screenwriter Ron Friedman on the death of Optimus Prime; plus the latest trailers Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
Comedy
The Colour Ham: Seriously Silly
The Colour Ham tell us about reinventing the sketch show, and their new residency at The Stand Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
Film
Jeremy Irvine: War and Peace
War Horse star Jeremy Irvine discusses playing a young Eric Lomax in The Railway Man, the story of the life of a tortured POW who managed to forgive his captors Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
Clubs
Scotland Clubbing Highlights – January 2014
We start the year with nods in the direction of Joey Beltram, Alden Tyrell and Plastician among others... Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
Books
The Telling Room: A Tale of Passion, Revenge and the World’s Finest Cheese by Michael Paterniti
For anyone who thinks their attention cannot be held by a book about cheese, think again: The Telling Room is a work of literary non-fiction that is simultan... Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
Books
Asterix and the Picts
The first original Asterix book to be completed by an all new creative team marks a key moment in the series’ history. Will Didier Conrad and Jean-Yves... Read more »| 06 Jan 2014 -
Music
Download a free 50-track compilation by Hyperdub's Scratcha DVA
Leon Smart, aka Hyperdub's Scratcha DVA is one of the most respected names in UK bass music. This week, the producer dropped a massive 50-track compilation of demos, remixes and alternate versions Read more »| 06 Jan 2014