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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ComedySean Lock obituary: vibrant & influential stand-up
A vibrant and influential member of the UK comedy scene, we reflect on the life and career of Sean Lock Read more »| 19 Aug 2021 -
MusicLorde – Solar Power
It's all change for Lorde, as the New Zealander returns with a strangely subdued third album Read more »| 19 Aug 2021 -
MusicAngel Olsen – Aisles
Angel Olsen's new EP of 80s cover songs is a simple concept, executed spectacularly Read more »| 19 Aug 2021 -
FilmEIFF 2021: Pig
Nicolas Cage gives one of his most memorable and melancholic performances as a truffle-hunting hermit reemerging into his old life in search of his beloved pig Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
ClubsA (very) Brief History of Scottish Clubbing
To coincide with the ongoing Night Fever exhibition at V&A Dundee, we asked some prominent members of the Scottish club circuit to share their clubbing memories Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
MusicFloating Points @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 14 Aug
Even on such unfamiliar terrain, Floating Points can still offer escapism and adventure, but next time let’s get him somewhere with four walls and standing room only Read more »| 18 Aug 2021
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MusicNeu! Reekie! @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 12 Aug
With performances from Edwyn Collins, Darren McGarvey, Victoria McNulty and more, the Neu! Reekie! crowd are determined to have a good time Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
FilmOn the set of Our Ladies with author Alan Warner
Back in 2018, the film adaptation of Alan Warner's The Sopranos was filming in Edinburgh. Three years later, the film – now titled Our Ladies – finally reaches Scottish cinemas. Here's our on-set chat with the author, over a bracingly expensive whisky Read more »| 17 Aug 2021 -
FilmCensor
Prano Bailey-Bond's stylish debut is both a paean to, and a skewering of, the video nasties of the 80s Read more »| 17 Aug 2021 -
MusicEdinburgh's swim school on their new EP
Edinburgh four-piece swim school talk new beginnings, mental health and finding the lyrical sweet spot between cryptic and candid Read more »| 17 Aug 2021 -
Musicswim school – making sense of it all
Edinburgh four-piece swim school give us catchy pop hooks and big singalong choruses on their new EP Read more »| 17 Aug 2021 -
MusicVillagers – Fever Dreams
Soulful and gospel roads rise to meet Conor O'Brien on Villagers' dense fifth studio album Read more »| 16 Aug 2021 -
MusicThe Skinny guide to Edinburgh's Music History
From Nirvana playing a pub open mic night, to award-winning grassroots venues, we look at just some of Edinburgh's live music highlights from the 1960s to now Read more »| 16 Aug 2021 -
MusicDeafheaven – Infinite Granite
Deafheaven round off some of their metallic edges on their new album Infinite Granite, and prove that you don't have to shout loud to hit hard Read more »| 16 Aug 2021 -
MusicThe Skinny On... Carla J. Easton
Ahead of her upcoming live performance at Summerhall this month, Carla J. Easton tells us why she'll never forgive George Lucas, and what made her vomit on 27 June Read more »| 11 Aug 2021