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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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 -
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
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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 -
![The Duchess [of Malfi] @ The Lyceum, Edinburgh](https://images.theskinny.co.uk/assets/production/000/137/793/137793_widescreen.jpg "The Duchess [of Malfi] @ The Lyceum, Edinburgh")
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 -
Tv RadioChris McQueer's Hings
BBC Scotland's first three adaptations of Chris McQueer's wild comic tales are satisfying; we just hope the next series digs into Hings' richer stories Read more »| 27 May 2019 -
BooksNiven Govinden on This Brutal House
Niven Govinden discusses protest and subversion in the drag communities of New York ahead of the release of new novel This Brutal House Read more »| 27 May 2019