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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MusicAdvance Base @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 28 Feb
Despite the understated nature of Owen Ashworth's music and persona, his words speak volumes tonight as his insightful lyricism permeates the room with a wistful sentimentality Read more »| 01 Mar 2019 -
FilmGFF19: Everybody Knows
Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi is back with this Spain-set kidnapping drama starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem Read more »| 01 Mar 2019 -
FilmGFF19: The Man Who Feels No Pain
Vasan Bala's Indian action-comedy The Man Who Feels No Pain riffs on 80s and 90s action films, not only referencing them but also recreating the feeling of watching them Read more »| 01 Mar 2019 -
FilmGFF19: The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
Lean and moody crime thriller set in an isolated militia bunker Read more »| 01 Mar 2019 -
FilmGFF19: Out of Blue
Carol Morley’s dreamlike noir is full of ambition, but never quite works despite a commendable effort from star Patricia Clarkson Read more »| 01 Mar 2019 -
FilmGFF19: Killing
Cult director Shin’ya Tsukamoto (Tetsuo: The Iron Man) returns with this disappointing samurai movie. Read more »| 01 Mar 2019
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BooksScottish Poetry News: March 2019
March's poetry highlights include a clutch of new collections launching alongside the usual stellar array of live events Read more »| 01 Mar 2019 -
ArtExhibitions, Events and Opportunities: March 2019
With the beginning of spring come new exhibitions across Scotland, as well as events and opportunities to follow up on through March Read more »| 01 Mar 2019 -
MusicRecord Store Day 2019 list announced
IDLES, Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert, Robyn, Courtney Barnett, Honeyblood, Aretha Franklin and Iggy Pop are just some of the records you can buy this Record Store Day Read more »| 01 Mar 2019 -
BooksChimene Suleyman on The Good Immigrant USA
Co-editor of The Good Immigrant USA, Chimene Suleyman discusses this new anthology offering a platform to often marginalised voices Read more »| 01 Mar 2019 -
MusicFrankie and the Witch Fingers – ZAM
ZAM bring the doomsday clock to high noon and the world is set ablaze, courtesy of Frankie and the Witch Fingers Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
ArtDependency @ 16 Nicholson Street
James St. Findlay's new exhibition at 16 Nicholson Street is an absurd yet poignant look at typical relationship roles Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
MusicWhile She Sleeps – So What?
Sheffield metal unit While She Sleeps step it up yet again to produce one of the finest rock releases of 2019 so far Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
MusicWide Days: Showcase bands for 2019
Chuchoter, Eyes of Others and Megan Airlie are among the bands set for this year's Wide Days showcases in Edinburgh Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
MusicRoyal Trux – White Stuff
Royal Trux return with White Stuff, reckoning with what it means to make a comeback record Read more »| 28 Feb 2019