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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ArtThis Week in Scottish Art: 25-31 Oct
This is your last chance to visit some fantastic exhibitions in Glasgow. Head to Edinburgh for a couple of unique and unconventional life drawing events, and openings and events throughout the week in Talbot Rice, Cooper Gallery, Transmission and more ... Read more »| 25 Oct 2016 -
Music
John Cale announces Velvet Underground & Nico gig in Liverpool
John Cale has announced details of a major open-air gig in Liverpool next year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Velvet Underground & Nico. ... Read more »| 24 Oct 2016 -
FilmDoctor Strange
Benedict Cumberbatch is perfect in the title role of this latest piece of cinematic spectacle from Marvel Read more »| 24 Oct 2016 -
Music
Run The Jewels return with Talk To Me
Killer Mike and El-P have released the first track from their third album as Run The Jewels Talk To Me features typically high-octane verses from El-P and K... Read more »| 24 Oct 2016 -
Books
Role Reversal: Naomi Alderman on The Power
It's one simple change – the world's women develop the power to electrocute people at will. There is a reversal of gender roles, a transfer of power. Author Naomi Alderman discusses her speculative feminist sci-fi novel The Power Read more »| 24 Oct 2016 -
MusicDundee DIY Newsletter: Venues, Scenes & Spaces
In our latest missive from Dundee's DIY music scene, Derrick Johnston of Make-That-A-Take looks at the changing state of gig venues in the City of Disco... Read more »| 24 Oct 2016
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Music
Jo Mango – Wisps of Something (Track Premiere)
Listen to Wisps of Something by Jo Mango, taken from a new split EP by a quartet of Olive Grove Records acts. It Is Something To Have Been features tra... Read more »| 24 Oct 2016 -
Music
Soft Hair – Soft Hair
Good luck trying to pin down Soft Hair, the collaborative album between Connan Mockasin and Sam Eastgate, which exists on the same plane of reality as its cr... Read more »| 24 Oct 2016 -
Books
Disappearing Glasgow by Chris Leslie
There’s something about a still image of something gone that’s truly haunting. Perhaps to do with the age we live in, where everything is fast-mo... Read more »| 24 Oct 2016 -
Film
Best Film Screenings in the North (21-28 Oct)
The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week, including HOME's preview of Prevenge and the latest No Gloss Festival Read more »| 21 Oct 2016 -
FilmKen Loach interview: "I want people to be angry"
For five decades, Ken Loach has used cinema as a tool to expose social injustices within society. With his latest, I, Daniel Blake, Loach turns his attention to the UK's humiliating welfare system. It's a barnstormer, and his best film in years. Read more »| 21 Oct 2016 -
Comedy
Complaint of the Month: October 2016
In the first of a recurring series, we delve into our inbox to find our favourite reader correspondence. Well, we say 'favourite'... Read more »| 21 Oct 2016 -
Books
Scotland's top writers among Saltire nominees
The Saltire Society has announced the shortlists for this year's Saltire Literary Awards, with Jenni Fagan, James Kelman, Graeme Macrae Burnet and Irvine Welsh among the nominees Read more »| 20 Oct 2016 -
Music
Richmond Fontaine @ Deaf Institute, 17 Oct
"I've always thought of Richmond Fontaine as an old van," Willy Vlautin told The Oregonian earlier this year, explaining why the band were calling it a day.&... Read more »| 20 Oct 2016 -
Music
Fair Mothers – What Have I Done (feat. Kathryn Joseph): Track Premiere
Listen to the captivating new single from Aberdeen-based Fair Mothers, featuring Kathryn Joseph Read more »| 20 Oct 2016