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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MusicChrissie Hynde – Valve Bone Woe
An alternative Great American Songbook? Approach Valve Bone Woe with open ears and it will bring rich rewards across most of its 14 tracks Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
MusicThe Flaming Lips @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 5 Sep
Confetti cannons, a light up unicorn, wacky costumes and more abound in another thrilling turn from The Flaming Lips as they celebrate 20 years of The Soft Bulletin at Edinburgh's Usher Hall Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
MusicLCD Soundsystem exhibition heads to Glasgow's SWG3
LCD Soundsystem, the collaborative exhibition between the band's official photographer Ruvan Wijesooriya and Scottish artist Joe Henry, comes to Glasgow this October Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
MusicGrayscale – Nella Vita
The Philadelphia quintet return with another dose of emotive pop-punk, while simultaneously seeking sonic pastures new Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
FilmNight Hunter
Stanley Tucci and Ben Kingsley give it their all in this brooding thriller, but poor Henry Cavill struggles with the leaden script Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
MusicROAM – Smile Wide
Buzzing with a 90s rock influence, ROAM’s third effort is a bid to push their brand of pop-punk further than ever before Read more »| 06 Sep 2019
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ClubsAISHA on Soma Records, Lunacy and Scotland's electronic scene
With a string of gigs lined up this month, Glasgow-based DJ and producer Rosie Shannon, aka AISHA, tells us about her role at Soma Records and her musical career so far Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
ArtJames Richards @ Collective Gallery, Edinburgh
James Richards' work in Collective Gallery is an experimental soundscape that is mysterious and evocative Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
Theatre"Fresh, Vital and Urgent": The Panopticon at Eastern Promise
We speak to the team at Platform and director Debbie Hannan about upcoming show, The Panopticon Read more »| 05 Sep 2019 -
ArtCreative Edinburgh Awards 2019: Nominations close on Friday!
Want to put someone forward for this year's Creative Edinburgh awards? You have until Friday afternoon... Read more »| 05 Sep 2019 -
BooksI Go Quiet by David Ouimet
David Ouimet's exquisite graphic novel is the kind of book you wish you could send to your childhood self Read more »| 05 Sep 2019 -
MusicBat for Lashes – Lost Girls
Natasha Khan returns with a sumptuous soundtrack to misspent LA evenings Read more »| 05 Sep 2019 -
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BooksWe Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib
Samra Habib's queer Muslim memoir is a sure source of inspiration for anyone seeking family and acceptance Read more »| 05 Sep 2019 -
FilmThe King
David Michôd's brooding riff on Shakespeare sees rising star Timothée Chalamet play both wastrel prince from Henry IV, and warrior king of Henry V. He convinces as both Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
MusicThe Great Western: new Glasgow music festival announced
Songhoy Blues, !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Free Love and Sacred Paws lead the first wave of bands for the brand-new festival in Glasgow this November Read more »| 04 Sep 2019