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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MusicJohn MOuse – Replica Figures
John MOuse reunites with Sweet Baboo on latest album Replica Figures; despite some deeply atmospheric moments, you might end up misremembering some of it Read more »| 14 Feb 2018 -
FilmHeads Up: Daily guide to the best films at GFF 2018
Struggling to get your Glasgow Film Festival schedule straight? This daily guide to the festival – which picks out the best films screening each day of GFF – should help Read more »| 14 Feb 2018 -
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Fischerspooner – Sir
The Michael Stipe-produced return for Fischerspooner delves into personal experiences in great, often explicit detail, but may have benefited from a little restraint Read more »| 14 Feb 2018 -
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Luna Delirious – Valentine (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new single Valentine from Edinburgh singer-songwriter Luna Delirious Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
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Scottish Music Highlights: 13-19 Feb
In this week's gig round-up, Franz Ferdinand and Four Tet return to Glasgow, FOUND present an evening of machine music, and Meursault celebrate the tenth anniversary of their cult classic Pissing on Bonfires / Kissing With Tongues Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
MusicNightmares on Wax @ SWG3, Glasgow, 10 Feb
Nightmares on Wax brings a full on hands-in-the-air party to Glasgow's SWG3 with a solid mix of old and new tracks and a full live band Read more »| 13 Feb 2018
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Music
Car Seat Headrest – Twin Fantasy
In a reworking of the band's lo-fi cult sixth album, Will Toledo subtly polishes the Car Seat Headrest sound to make a good record great Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
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Happy Accidents – Everything But the Here and Now
Happy Accidents' sophomore effort expand their sound with the help of Hookworms' Matthew "MJ" Johnson and drummer Phoebe Cross' increased vocal duties Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
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Loma – Loma
Made up of members from Shearwater and Cross Record, Loma's eponymous debut is brimming with found sounds and unusual effects making for an enjoyable aural journey for the listener Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
Film
Meet Daniela Vega, the trans star of A Fantastic Woman
Gloria director Sebastián Lelio returns with A Fantastic Woman, the story of a young trans woman under suspicion from authorities and her older partner's family after tragedy strikes. We speak to its Chilean star, Daniela Vega, about her first lead role Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
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Jurassic Park to tour the UK with live orchestra
What could improve John Williams’ stirring score to Steven Spielberg’s classic action film? A live performance from the Czech National Symphony Orchestra Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
FilmRobin Campillo on knockout AIDS drama 120 BPM
Robin Campillo channels his own memories of being part of AIDS activism collective ACT UP in the early 90s for this deeply authentic story following the lives of the men involved in the movement Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
Music
Belle & Sebastian – How to Solve Our Human Problems (Part 3)
How to Solve Our Human Problems (Part 3) goes some way to encapsulating the ethos of the project and is in turn the most assured and enjoyable of its three EPs Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
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Ought – Room Inside the World
Ought's third album is a joyous philosophical cacophony that finds new ways to inform, excite and challenge the listener Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
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Superchunk – What a Time to Be Alive
With What a Time to Be Alive, Mac McCaughan's Superchunk offer a timely reminder that punk’s greatest trick has always been to make the isolated feel less alone Read more »| 12 Feb 2018