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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MusicKevin Morby – City Music
The last time we heard Kevin Morby, he sounded immortal. On Singing Saw, the ex-Woods bass player and co-director of The Babies sang sweeping epics about fir... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
MusicThe Drums – Abysmal Thoughts
Indie pop darlings The Drums have a habit of losing their bandmates. Following the departure of founding member Jacob Graham, The Drums are now a one-man ban... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
MusicCom Truise – Iteration
It's been a long six years since electronica musician Seth Haley (aka Com Truise) has released anything new and, suffice to say, we're glad he's back. Nostal... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
MusicTriassic Tusk: A Label of Love
We speak to Triassic Tusk label founders Ziggy Campbell and Stephen Marshall to find out how it all began and what's next Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
Music
SAY Awards 2017: Public vote opens
Cast your vote for your favourite album from this year's SAY Award longlist, ahead of the shortlist announcement on Thursday Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
Music
Jason Isbell – The Nashville Sound
Since the release of 2013's Southeastern, Jason Isbell has moved from alt-country troubadour to bona-fide rock star, eclipsing even the success of his a... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017
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Books
A new Cold War: Hwang Sok-yong on a divided Korea
Hwang Sok-yong has been silenced through censorship, exile & prison walls, yet his voice is widely considered the most important in Korean literature. As Familiar Things publishes in translation, he talks about his life, his writing and his divided nation Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
Music
The Bellybuttons – Referendum on You (Enemies): Track Premiere
Listen to the new song from The Bellybuttons Read more »| 09 Jun 2017 -
Film
Stockholm My Love
Mark Cousins heads to the Swedish capital for another city symphony, anchored by an impressive performance from singer-songwriter Neneh Cherry Read more »| 09 Jun 2017 -
MusicCounterflows Festival, Glasgow: The review
We delve into the experimental world of Glasgow's Counterflows festival Read more »| 09 Jun 2017 -
Film
Edgar Wright on car chase thriller Baby Driver
With his 'Cornetto Trilogy' done, Edgar Wright heads stateside for Baby Driver, a car chase movie powered by a killer playlist. We speak to him about stunts, his legendary director pals, and his deep love of Brian De Palma’s Phantom of the Paradise Read more »| 09 Jun 2017 -
Music
Eivør @ Oran Mor, Glasgow, 4 Jun
A seated audience is gathered in the basement venue of Òran Mór as the West End Festival continues at street level, though this crowd... Read more »| 09 Jun 2017 -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: Who Can I Be Now?
Hi Trash, I’ve just submitted my dissertation and I have no idea what I want to do with my life. I don’t even know if I want to work in the same... Read more »| 09 Jun 2017 -
Clubs
Meet Me At The Club: Patrick Topping Interviewed
Newcastle's star producer Patrick Topping talks upcoming Hot Creations releases, collaborations with Tiga and Idris Elba, and the secret to his energetic, party-hard performances Read more »| 08 Jun 2017 -
Music
The Staves @ Gorilla, Manchester, 31 May
The Watford ex-pats return from the States for their first British show in over a year Read more »| 08 Jun 2017