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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MusicDe La Soul @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 2 Mar
Manchester’s Albert Hall is the perfect venue for De La Soul. Much like the renovated Methodist chapel – complete with stained glass windows and ... Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Film
First glimpse of Ewan McGregor in Fargo season 3
The Trainspotting star is looking a tad rough in his new role in FX television show Fargo Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
MusicThe Shins – Heartworms
'It’s the means to a terrible end,' James Mercer sings about halfway through Name For You, the first track on the new album by The Shins – and he... Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
MusicBill Drummond of The KLF set for Neu! Reekie!
Legendary artist, musician and all-round provocateur Bill Drummond is the first name revealed for the latest edition of avant-garde spoken word and multi-art... Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Books
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
“Vain, weak, puerile, hypocritical, without manners, without social grace…” As America's literary voices steel themselves to document the ... Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
FilmWhat to Watch this Week: 6-12 March
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including The Love Witch, Elle and the second series of Netflix's Love Read more »| 06 Mar 2017
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Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 7-13 March
Live music in Glasgow The Comet is Coming @ O2 ABC, 8 Mar Experimental cosmic funk inspired by everything from Sun Ra and Funkadelic to th... Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Music
Nathan Fake – Providence
After a two year music-making hiatus, Nathan Fake returns with Providence, an album which sees him take his music in a new, and wholly unanticipated, directi... Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Music
Josefin Öhrn + The Liberation @ Soup Kitchen, 1 Mar
Currently touring their second album Mirage, Josefin Öhrn + The Liberation are gaining a following on the back of their hypnotic psychedelia, now r... Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Music
sir Was – Digging A Tunnel
Previously a professional jazz saxophonist, sir Was has travelled the world performing in several ensembles, picking up a range of musical influences as he w... Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Music
Cult Classics: Start to End interview
We talk to the Start To End team about the inspiration behind their covers project and their plans for the future Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
FilmClash
An armour-plated chamber drama that creaks when it comes to character dynamics Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Music
Drive-By Truckers @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 1 Mar
Eleven albums in and touring what many believe to be their best record (2016’s American Band), Drive-By Truckers remain an absolute force to be reckone... Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Music
Cameron Avery – Ripe Dreams, Pipe Dreams
Back story first: Cameron Avery is probably best known for his involvement with Tame Impala, who he’s played with since 2011, but he’s also a fou... Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Music
Desperate Journalist @ Gullivers, Manchester, 25 Feb
"No talking between songs," whispers Jo Bevan. "I demand silence." She allows herself a wry smile while catching her breath. For once, Manchester (so often c... Read more »| 06 Mar 2017