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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MusicThe Age of Enlightenment: Adwaith on Solas
Post-punk trio Adwaith have always been outspoken from voicing adolescent frustrations to reflections on recovery. But they have more to say, returning with a double album written entirely in the Welsh language Read more »| 04 Feb 2025 -
FilmScottish Film Events: February 2025
Scottish cinemas begin their tributes to the late, great David Lynch, the Japan Touring Programme returns and there are a few unique ways to experience Brady Corbet's Oscar-nominated epic The Brutalist this month Read more »| 04 Feb 2025 -
BooksScottish Books Events: February 2025
There's lot of Scottish authors launching books this month, as well as open mic poetry nights and queer reading groups Read more »| 04 Feb 2025 -
MusicScottish New Music Round-up: February 2025
We dive into new albums from Constant Follower, Maud the Moth and F.O. Machete as well as EPs from Marcus Engwall, Isabella Strange and more Read more »| 04 Feb 2025 -
ArtNational Galleries Scotland: Three Women
This month Lucy Askew, Chief Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art at National Galleries Scotland gives us an insight into three works by women artists which have been added to the national collection Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
ArtEverlyn Nicodemus @ Modern One, Edinburgh
The first-ever retrospective of artworks by Edinburgh-based and Tanzania-born Everlyn Nicodemus is poignant, intimate, potent and bold Read more »| 03 Feb 2025
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MusicKelburn Garden Party 2025: First names revealed
TAAHLIAH, Sofia Kourtesis, Auntie Flo and Romare head up an exciting first wave of acts at this year's Kelburn Garden Party Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
MusicActive Listening: Dundee Radio Club
We catch up with Becca Clark and Su Shaw from Dundee Radio Club ahead of their maiden broadcast at the start of the month Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: February 2025
Strut your stuff for the sweatiest and sexiest Valentine’s Scotland’s seen yet. This month's top clubbing picks include Miss World, Aluna, Martyn Bootyspoon, and BABii Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights February 2025
Manipulate Festival is a must-see for theatregoers this month, but don't miss February's shows by Scottish Opera, A Play, A Pie and a Pint, and more Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
MusicSharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory – Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory
Born out of jam sessions in the desert, Sharon Van Etten – joined by her band The Attachment Theory – sounds perfectly at ease on her most playful album yet Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
MusicSquid – Cowards
Squid graduate the post-punk revival with an exceptional record, proving them more than worthy of recognition as Britain's new rock innovators Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: February 2025
As well as EP launches and all-dayers, February is full of gigs with Scottish circuit mainstays like Sacred Paws, Hamish Hawk, Mogwai and more Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
FilmThe Seed of the Sacred Fig
Having fled Iran after being given an eight-year prison sentence for his filmmaking, director Mohammad Rasoulof releases this blistering critique of his nation's corrupt regime centred on tensions within a family unit Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
ArtScottish Art Events & Exhibitions: February 2025
Exhibitions and events across February include a Derek Jarman deep dive, a discussion of printmaking as a political tool, and a show exploring the feminist power of saying no Read more »| 03 Feb 2025