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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FilmTroubles Brewing: Yann Demange and Gregory Burke on thriller ’71
’71 is a heart-stopping tale of a greenhorn soldier (Jack O'Connell) who gets separated from his unit in 1971 Belfast. Director Yann Demange and writer Gregory Burke explain why this muscular thriller is much more than a history lesson Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
MusicKiasmos – Kiasmos
Kiasmos is all about the slow build. The venture has been more or less resigned to the backburner for the last several years, as collaborators Ólafur ... Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
Books
Furies: A Poetry Anthology of Women Warriors edited by Eve Lacey
The Furies are infernal goddesses of justice and vengeance, daughters of Gaia and punishers of wrongs. In For Books’ Sake’s first anthology &ndas... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
TheatreCryptic Nights: Joshua Payne presents Out of Body
The latest immersive offering from Cryptic Nights comes from artist Joshua Payne – he tells us what to expect Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
ArtNothing Under the Heavens: Manchester Asia Triennial 2014
Asia Triennial Manchester opens across the city and beyond this month. We guide you through it, and catch up with artistic director Alnoor Mitha and Harmonious Society curator Jiang Jiehong who share their ATM14 highlights Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Music
Auld Reekie Strikes Back: The Pleasance Sessions return this October
As The Pleasance Sessions returns for a second season, we speak to its chief organiser about the work behind the scenes at the capital's ten-day gathering of Scottish labels, promoters, personalities and publications Read more »| 01 Oct 2014
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Music
The Joy of Ex Hex: Wild Flag's Mary Timony on pastures new
When indie rock supergroup Wild Flag went on hiatus, Mary Timony didn’t exactly rest on her laurels. The moonlighting guitar teacher returns this month with Rips, the excellent debut by 'party band' Ex Hex Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Art
ATM14: ReMix @ Bury Sculpture Centre
A plane hangs defiantly upward at the heart of Bury Sculpture Centre’s lofty exhibition space. Nearby televisions gurgle an asylum song that echoes the... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Music
O2 Love Music Column – October 2014
Atlantan indie quintent Manchester Orchestra (O2 ABC, Thu 2 Oct) visit Glasgow at the start of the month to show off fresh fifth LP Hope – or rather, a... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Art
Eat, Drink, Sleep, Paint: Jonathan Meese and The Dictatorship of Art
Berlin-based artist Jonathan Meese discusses his plans for his first exhibition in Glasgow with experimental gallery Young Team. Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Film
Gone Girl
The brilliance of Gone Girl cannot be overstated, nor can it really be elucidated without diluting its many, many pleasures. This is a contradiction, a quand... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Music
Requiem for a Tour: Clint Mansell interviewed
Ahead of a rare string of five live dates around the UK (including Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket) this month, film composer Clint Mansell takes stock of his career so far and explains why he's still coming to grips with his current job title Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Art
Auld Alliances, Cuban Revolution and the Scottish Psyche - This Week in Scottish Art
This week in Scottish art, GENERATION continues to wind down, while Lenin pays a visit to Glasgow School of Art Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
TheatreUnited We Stand @ Lantern Theatre Liverpool
If you’re after a relaxing evening at the theatre to unwind after a hard day’s work, Neil Gore’s United We Stand is not for you. Unapologet... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Music
The War on Drugs set for February 2015 UK tour
Philadelphia rockers The War on Drugs are set to return to the UK in February 2015 for their biggest UK tour to date. Adam Granduciel and company will retur... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014