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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MusicPetrol Girls @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 19 Jan
Petrol Girls declare Nice N Sleazy's a safe space as they bring their well-executed brand of riot grrrl punk to its basement Read more »| 22 Jan 2020 -
MusicTwin Atlantic – Power
Inspired by synaesthesia and their freedom from their record label, Twin Atlantic mix things up on their fifth full-length, Power Read more »| 22 Jan 2020 -
MusicBlack Lips – Sing In a World That’s Falling Apart
Black Lips indulge their country side on latest album, Sing In a World That's Falling Apart Read more »| 21 Jan 2020 -
MusicVukovi – Fall Better
Squirming out of genre confinements once more, Vukovi's second effort is another fun-filled journey through colourful chaos Read more »| 21 Jan 2020 -
FilmRobert Eggers and Willem Dafoe on The Lighthouse
The Witch director Robert Eggers returns with The Lighthouse, another meticulously detailed period horror. We sat down with Eggers and one-half of his cast (the legendary Willem Dafoe) to hear about the arduous shoot and Robert Pattinson peeing his pants Read more »| 21 Jan 2020 -
BooksMy Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
A powerhouse of a book, My Dark Vanessa explores abuse and manipulation Read more »| 21 Jan 2020
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BooksHotel du Jack by Dan Brotzel
Innovative narratives are not enough to save this patchy collection of short stories Read more »| 21 Jan 2020 -
MusicAoife Nessa Frances – Land of No Junction
Aoife Nessa Frances’s debut album Land of No Junction is a trip through sweeping mists that obscure the road ahead and that call into question the paths of the past Read more »| 21 Jan 2020 -
BooksDark Satellites by Clemens Meyer
Clemens Meyer's latest collection of short stories explores those on the fringes of German society Read more »| 20 Jan 2020 -
ComedyOlga Koch, Jordan Brookes, and the art of Twitter comedy
As we enter the third (?!) decade with Twitter in it, has the form evolved to be more than shameless plugs for comedians? Read more »| 20 Jan 2020 -
MusicUnapologetically Me: Isobel Campbell on her new album
Isobel Campbell is moving on from label woes and legal struggles, from Belle & Sebastian and Mark Lanegan, finally releasing her first solo album in 14 years. She talks about her recent turmoil and finding peace in mindfulness Read more »| 20 Jan 2020 -
FilmA Hidden Life
It's two steps forward and one back as Terrence Malick returns with A Hidden Life. Visually and narratively it's the filmmaker's most vital work since The Tree of Life, but a lack of tension and a bizarre approach to language hobbles the movie Read more »| 20 Jan 2020 -
MusicSlaughter Beach, Dog @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 15 Jan
The Philadelphia four-piece delight a devoted crowd with a solid set of charming, mellow indie-rock ballads Read more »| 20 Jan 2020 -
MusicPictish Trail @ St Luke's, Glasgow, 17 Jan
Johnny Lynch and gang bring their swirling psych-rock to St Luke's, with superlative songwriting, plenty of dancing and a few surprises Read more »| 20 Jan 2020 -
Tv RadioGet ready to binge Studio Ghibli on Netflix
The streaming giant is adding 21 Studio Ghibli to its site over the next few months, including masterpieces like Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle and My Neighbor Totoro Read more »| 20 Jan 2020