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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MusicSquirrel Flower – I Was Born Swimming
A divination of self-love, I Was Born Swimming presents an exquisite journey back to distinct beginnings Read more »| 30 Jan 2020 -
MusicTORRES – Silver Tongue
Mackenzie Scott returns as TORRES with an album that is uncompromisingly her own Read more »| 30 Jan 2020 -
BooksThe Wolf of Baghdad by Carol Isaacs
Carol Isaacs' graphic memoir is a journey through heritage and loss, telling the story of Baghdad's Jewish population Read more »| 30 Jan 2020 -
MusicCommon Holly @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 19 Jan
Montreal songwriter Brigitte Naggar, aka Common Holly, returns to The Hug & Pint for Celtic Connections, performing cuts from sublime sophomore record, When I Say To You Black Lightning Read more »| 29 Jan 2020 -
MusicThe Van T's @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 25 Jan
Tonight's line-up at King Tut's is full of skill and creativity, and shows that The Van T’s are fast becoming an accomplished and irresistible live act Read more »| 29 Jan 2020 -
MusicStaying Alive: Poliça's Channy Leaneagh
Channy Leaneagh on how a near-death experience inspired Poliça's most recent album, When We Stay Alive Read more »| 29 Jan 2020
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MusicTupper Werewolf – Mouths (Track Premiere)
Listen to Mouths, the brand new Dan Deacon/Arab Strap-indebted single from Glasgow producer Tupper Werewolf Read more »| 29 Jan 2020 -
MusicEdwyn Collins @ Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 23 Jan
The Scottish musical legend takes us on a tour of his impressive legacy, swooping from Orange Juice classics to underrated solo gems Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicFrances Quinlan – Likewise
Hop Along's Frances Quinlan's solo debut is a bright and unconventional record that asks us to simply talk more Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicVukovi @ Nice 'n' Sleazy, Glasgow, 24 Jan
Marking the release of their second album Fall Better, Vukovi bring a frenzied party to Nice 'n' Sleazy Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicBlicero – Playtime (Video Premiere)
Watch the super fun video for Playtime, the highly addictive new single from Glasgow-based producer Blicero Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicWhyte Horses @ RNCM, Manchester, 18 Jan
Manchester's premier purveyors of party-ready psych-pop are at their exhilarating best as they launch their third LP Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicIsobel Campbell – There Is No Other
Isobel Campbell's first solo album in 14 years is a gentle masterpiece Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicDan Deacon on new album Mystic Familiar
We chat to Dan Deacon about gaming, self-care, and the interplay of humanity and nature that can be found on his fifth album, Mystic Familiar Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicSHHE @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 23 Jan
Summerhall bears witness to a lovely evening of spacey synth-pop from Su Shaw, accompanied throughout by an astonishing light show Read more »| 27 Jan 2020