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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MusicMarnie – Strange Words and Weird Wars
Helen Marnie's second album is a pointed reminder that, given time to develop their identity, artists on sabbatical just might fashion an enriched output: a ... Read more »| 26 May 2017 -
FilmDavid Lynch isn’t giving up on cinema
The Blue Velvet director backtracks on previous statement suggesting he had made his last film with Inland Empire Read more »| 26 May 2017 -
Music
Electric Dreamer: Marnie Interviewed
We speak with Ladytron singer Helen Marnie ahead of the release of her sophomore Marnie solo record, Strange Words and Weird Wars Read more »| 26 May 2017 -
Music
Alt-J – RELAXER
Alt-J have knuckled down. Stripped of intros, interludes and all that posturing, this album feels – as its low-res computer graphical cover and robotic... Read more »| 26 May 2017 -
MusicUlrika Spacek – Modern English Decoration
Ulrika Spacek’s second album very much builds on the premise of their debut. What we have here is an art-rock band who wear the influence of Television... Read more »| 25 May 2017 -
Music
The Bob's Burgers Music Album
With the advent of post-television – TV freed from the constraints of networks and its once make-or-break schedules – audiences have never had mo... Read more »| 25 May 2017
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FilmTaşkafa: Stories of the Street / Estate, a Reverie
Two tender portraits of community and solidarity from Andrea Luka Zimmerman come to DVD in another fine release from Second Run Read more »| 25 May 2017 -
Books
Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami
Nothing to learn but plenty to love about Murakami's latest anti-machismo collection. Read more »| 25 May 2017 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: 25-31 May
Riverside Festival returns to Glasgow this weekend, plus club nights featuring Theo Kottis, Palms Trax, George Fitzgerald, Soichi Terada and more Read more »| 25 May 2017 -
Music
Madd Again! Genre-blending the Manchester way
Manchester crew Madd Again! are back with their second EP MaddTing Vol. 2.1 Read more »| 25 May 2017 -
Music
Priests @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 22 May
Don't be fooled by frontwoman Katie Alice Greer's cutesy pastel pink raincoat, her freshly manicured nails or her bleach blonde pleats because as soon as Pri... Read more »| 25 May 2017 -
Music
The Wytches' Summer Playlist
The Wytches' bass player Daniel Rumsey share seven tracks ideal for a lazy summer afternoon Read more »| 25 May 2017 -
Theatre
Hidden Door 2017: Lost in Leith Theatre
The Skinny gets an exclusive tour of Leith Theatre, closed for 30 years, and now the site of the 2017 Hidden Door Festival Read more »| 25 May 2017 -
Music
Eivør – Slør
Copenhagen-based Faroese artist Eivør is of considerable standing in Scandinavia, boasting ten solo albums and notable slots on trailers for TV shows ... Read more »| 25 May 2017 -
MusicLIFE – Popular Music
Contrary to what its title might suggest, LIFE’s Popular Music isn’t a sarcy take on popular culture; instead the punk four-piece from Hull (the ... Read more »| 25 May 2017