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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TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: May 2018
The Scottish theatre calendar springs into action and moves with the times as stages across the country heat up Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
ArtIntervals @ CCA, Glasgow
Raydale Dower's simple mathematical splitting of a 71 minute concert into a 71 hour light and sound installation is a shockingly visceral subversion of time and space. Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
BooksUna Mullally on Repeal the 8th Anthology
On 25 May, Ireland goes to the polls to decide whether to Repeal the 8th Amendment. The Skinny talks to Una Mullally on her anthology, which captures the movement Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
MusicGrouper – Grid of Points
Liz Harris' new album as Grouper is starker and even more stripped-back than before, but filled with as much beauty as ever Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
MusicMogwai release new track from Kin soundtrack
The Glasgow band continue to dip their toes in the world of soundtracking with this track from forthcoming sci-fi Kin Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
Film
The Touch
The Touch, Ingmar Bergman's only English language effort, is no lost masterpiece, but Bibi Andersson's performance and Bergman's deft handling of complex emotions make it worth seeking out Read more »| 26 Apr 2018
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Books
The Gloaming by Kirsty Logan
In her second novel, Scottish author Kirsty Logan builds a world that feels as real as it does magical Read more »| 26 Apr 2018 -
Music
LOVE SICK – What I'd Do (Stripped): Track Premiere
Listen to the stripped-back version of Glasgow duo LOVE SICK's latest single, What I'd Do Read more »| 26 Apr 2018 -
Music
Our alternatives to The Royal Wedding on Vinyl
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding is coming to vinyl. Cool. Here are some more iconic events that should definitely make their way on to wax Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
Music
Gengahr @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 23 Apr
Gengahr put in a musically impressive set that loses much of its edge thanks to a lacklustre turnout at King Tut's Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
Film
Avengers: Infinity War
Bombastic action, thrilling set-pieces and a big purple bad guy with issues – comic book epic Avengers: Infinity War sees our god-like heroes feeling a little more mortal. But shhhhhh, no spoilers Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
Clubs
Austin Ato & Mind Yer Self on club culture and mental health
Mind Yer Self’s Ruaridh Gill speaks to DJ/producer Austin Ato, ahead of the Haptic 1st Birthday x Mind Yer Self at The Mash House this month, about maintaining positive mental health in the dance music industry Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
Music
Courtney Marie Andrews @ Gorilla, Manchester, 22 Apr
The Arizonan singer-songwriter brings a slick but oddly flat set to Manchester on the back of her best record yet Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
Music
Grant-Lee Phillips @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 20 Apr
Grant-Lee Phillips greets tonight's crowd like old friends and numerous singalongs ensue Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
Film
Fancy being a student film critic at EIFF?
Edinburgh International Film Festival are looking for talented film writers to take part in their annual Student Critics Competition Read more »| 25 Apr 2018