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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MusicAnger and Joy: Dream Nails on feminism and punk rock
Aside from casting spells through their music and hexing the patriarchy, we talk to Dream Nails about what it means to be DIY, the importance of self-care and promoting inclusion in music Read more »| 23 Nov 2018 -
MusicMichael Timmons on his breakthrough year and The Twilight Sad
We speak to Glasgow singer-songwriter Michael Timmons about his breakthrough year that’s about to get even busier as he embarks on a European tour in support of The Twilight Sad Read more »| 22 Nov 2018 -
Books
The German Room by Carla Maliandi
Carla Maliandi’s debut novel, released in English by Charco Press, is a tale of fear, isolation and belonging powered by viciously perceptive prose. Read more »| 22 Nov 2018 -
Music
We Were Promised Jetpacks @ The Biscuit Factory, Edinburgh, 17 Nov
While the lack of an encore and the absence of certain songs leaves the night on a note of anticlimax, the raw energy and power of the previous hour-and-a-half is undeniable Read more »| 22 Nov 2018 -
MusicCourtney Barnett @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 20 Nov
Courtney Barnett plays a solid mix of old and new songs tonight and seems to be really enjoying herself onstage, bouncing around, effortlessly pulling off the rock star persona Read more »| 22 Nov 2018 -
Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 21-26 Nov
Another busy week of music wraps its arms around the central belt, with Lauryn Hill, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Christine and the Queens, Shame and Sunflower Bean all paying us a visit Read more »| 21 Nov 2018
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Music
Metric @ The Ritz, Manchester, 19 Nov
As they celebrate twenty years together, Metric are at their most crowd-pleasing tonight in Manchester Read more »| 21 Nov 2018 -
Music
Calexico – The Black Light (20th Anniversary Edition)
Calexico's first big statement, The Black Light, celebrates its 20th anniversary and continues to inspire devotion. It's just a pity Breaking Bad wasn't around in 1998 Read more »| 21 Nov 2018 -
Music
Florence + the Machine @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 17 Nov
Masters of mass connection, Florence + the Machine fill the SSE Hydro tonight with tracks old and new Read more »| 21 Nov 2018 -
MusicSavage Mansion – Elwood (Video Premiere)
Watch the music video for Elwood, the first single to be taken from Savage Mansion's debut album Read more »| 21 Nov 2018 -
Music
Foo Fighters to headline Glasgow Summer Sessions 2019
Foo Fighters have been announced as the second headliner for Glasgow Summer Sessions 2019, returning to Scotland after a four year absence Read more »| 21 Nov 2018 -
Music
Bauhaus – The Bela Session
The Bela Session is a little piece of gothic rock history that should sit proudly in the record collection of any fan of The Cure, Joy Divison, Siouxsie and the Banshees et al Read more »| 20 Nov 2018 -
Art
CCA Highlights: November & December 2018
Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts is back on its feet after a few months of closure, and it’s getting right back to business Read more »| 20 Nov 2018 -
Music
Beerjacket – Silver Cords
From time to time, shifts in tone can be a little disorientating but Silver Cords is an impressive endeavour from Beerjacket, a songwriter who thinks deeper than most about his art Read more »| 20 Nov 2018 -
Music
Slayer @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 12 Nov
Slayer leave us with their biggest Scottish show to date, and a performance that no one will forget anytime soon Read more »| 19 Nov 2018