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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BooksLet Us Be True by Alex Christofi
Love, loneliness and existential angst in post-war Europe. Read more »| 03 Aug 2017 -
MusicPinact on The Part That No One Knows
We meet up with Glasgow three-piece Pinact for a Saturday afternoon pint in Sauchiehall's Nice 'N' Sleazy to chat about their latest album, The Part That No One Knows Read more »| 03 Aug 2017 -
Music
Björk says her “new album is coming out very soon”
The Icelandic pop icon lets the world know her ninth album will be with us soon via a handwritten note Read more »| 03 Aug 2017 -
FilmJennifer Lawrence gets spooked in Darren Aronofsky’s mother!
The Wrestler director’s new film is clouded in secrecy – and all we can glean from the first trailer is it looks mighty scary Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
FilmPatti Smith writes tribute to her “buddy” Sam Shepard
Patti Smith has written a moving recollection of her friendship with Sam Shepard, the brilliant playwright and actor, who recently passed away Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Film
First look at gay romance Call Me by Your Name
Luca Guadagnino’s much-anticipated new film starring Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet gets its first trailer Read more »| 02 Aug 2017
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MusicKate Nash @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 1 Aug
Nostalgia takes a very firm front seat on Kate Nash's Made of Bricks tenth anniversary tour. Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Clubs
Brian Shimkovitz on Awesome Tapes From Africa
Ahead of his appearance at Summerhall this August as part of the Nothing Ever Happens Here series, we speak to Brian Shimkovitz about his Awesome Tapes From Africa Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Film
The best film events in Scotland in August
The ten big screen movie happenings you should make time for this month, from a celebration of Jonathan Demme to Werner Herzog's tongue-in-cheek search for Nessie Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Film
David Fincher's MINDHUNTER gets chilling trailer
Fincher looks to be back in his Zodiac and Se7en mode for this new crime drama Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Music
MANE heads to Edinburgh for Made in Adelaide
We speak to MANE ahead of her first trip to the UK as part of this year's Made in Adelaide programme Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Music
Ummagma – Lama (Robin Guthrie Mix): Video Premiere
Watch the video for Cocteau Twins co-founder Robin Guthrie's mix of Lama by dream-pop duo Ummagma Read more »| 01 Aug 2017 -
Books
The First Blast to Awaken Women Degenerate by Rachel McCrum
There is a particular thrill at getting your hands on the book of a poet you normally encounter in more impermanent, intangible forms: readings, podcasts, in... Read more »| 01 Aug 2017 -
Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 1-7 Aug
It's a bumper week in Edinburgh and Glasgow's venues, with Frankie Cosmos, PJ Harvey, Iceage and Pixies all in town, plus Optimo's huge 20th anniversary celebration... Read more »| 01 Aug 2017 -
Music
Warm Digits – Wireless World
Newcastle duo Warm Digits take listeners on a psychedelic ride with Wireless World, their first album for Memphis Industries. Read more »| 01 Aug 2017