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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MusicThe Skinny on EH-FM: Show 11 (Listen Again)
This week we take a closer look at Barcelona's Primavera Sound Festival and Edinburgh's Hidden Door Weekender on our latest show on EH-FM – listen back Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
MusicErland Cooper @ Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 24 May
Erland Cooper's contemplative, emotive analogue sound brings a slice of Orkney's rugged beauty to Edinburgh Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
MusicMiddle Kids – New Songs for Old Problems
A continuation of their previous record, on New Songs for Old Problems Australia's Middle Kids create a rich palette of sounds that cuts across the indie genre Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
MusicScottish Gig Highlights: June 2019
With shows from Honeyblood, Nick Cave, Lucy Dacus, Sacred Paws and Foals, plus a heap of festivals, we take a look at Scotland's live music highlights for the month of June Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
ComedyStanding Up for Leith Theatre
We talk comedy and community with Ellen Asquith in the run up to her second annual funny fundraiser for Leith Theatre Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
MusicThe Waterboys – Where the Action Is
Unlucky for some? The Waterboys' latest album is their 13th, but it also happens to be their best for a while Read more »| 28 May 2019
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FilmNora Ephron season coming to Glasgow Film Theatre
Glasgow Film Theatre crown the great writer-director Nora Ephron their latest CineMaster, with screenings of four of her peerless romantic comedies planned in June Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
ArtScotland Art Events and Opportunities: June 2019
Degree Show season continues, new exhibitions in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow, plus a round-up of residencies, exhibition opportunities and prizes Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
TheatreLost at Sea @ King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
Mona Young's story of a sailor lost at sea is heartfelt and compelling, but structurally it falls flat Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
ClubsIntroducing Rinse FM's Sneaky Pete's residency
With Rinse FM taking over Sneaky Pete’s every Wednesday in June, we speak to Heaters’ founder Chris Murray and Huntleys + Palmers boss Andrew Thomson about the month-long residency Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
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TheatreThe Duchess [of Malfi] @ The Lyceum, Edinburgh
Zinnie Harris' contemporary adaption of The Duchess of Malfi is a timely and brilliant portrayal of toxic masculinity in the modern age Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
BooksPlease Read This Leaflet Carefully by Karen Havelin
Karen Havelin's Please Read This Leaflet Carefully excels in capturing the nuances of personal relationships Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
MusicPip Blom – Boat
Both familiar and authentic, Pip Blom's debut album Boat is a triumph; when you have a melodic impulse that shines as brightly as this, you can’t really go wrong Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
MusicSacred Paws on Glasgow and Run Around the Sun
We speak to SAY award-winning indie pair Sacred Paws on letting go of shame and letting loose on the live circuit with their new album, Run Around the Sun Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
MusicSacred Paws – Run Around the Sun
Run Around the Sun is an unrelenting, fast-paced doubling down on its energetic predecessor that, at its best, conjures a a blissful day to cocoon you from even your worst problems Read more »| 27 May 2019