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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MusicLet's Get Lost: Lost Map Records
Johnny Lynch, aka The Pictish Trail, raised eyebrows when he left Fence Records in 2013. But his new label, Lost Map, has already established itself as one of the most exciting in Scotland Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
MusicColdharbourstores – Wilderness
Of all the turn-of- the-century bands one might reasonably have expected to reform in recent years, surely no one had their money on London’s Cold... Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
Music
Austra – Future Politics
Draw the curtains, light a candle and polish your crystal ball. It sounds as if Katie Stelmanis’ darkwave electro-pop outfit has been reading plenty of... Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
FilmBAFTAs 2017: La La Land leads nominations
But two Amy Adams vehicles (Arrival and Nocturnal Animals) aren't far behind. Damien Chazelle's musical also comes up against the grit of Ken Loach's I, Dani... Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
Theatre
Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival turns 10
With the panto season well and truly over, we turn our attention to Scotland's visual theatre and film festival Read more »| 10 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Guest Selector: Setaoc Mass
Ahead of his show at Glasgow's Art School this month, SK_eleven label boss Setaoc Mass delves into his record bag to share childhood favourites, obscure gems, and all time favourite techno hits Read more »| 09 Jan 2017
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Books
Little Deaths by Emma Flint
As a single mother, cocktail waitress and incorrigible man-eater, Ruth Malone is the epicentre of neighbourhood gossip. But when her two young children go mi... Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Art
In Design: The Archipelago design studio, Leeds
As part of our series looking at great design in the North, we speak to Leeds-based studio The Archipelago, whose work displays an appreciation for space, li... Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Comedy
Hannah Platt: Comedy Spotlight
As droll as Daria: find Merseyside-via-Manchester's finest misanthrope at a venue near you Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
MusicNew David Bowie video released on his birthday
David Bowie EP No Plan, a collection of tracks believed to be star’s final recordings, landed online yesterday, along with an eerie music video Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Music
Bruising on touring, Berlin, and I Don't Mind
Naomi Baguley returns from German exile to breathe new life into her indie pop project Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
FilmMeryl Streep slams Donald Trump in a moving speech
The multi-award winning actor takes on The Donald at this year's Golden Globe Awards Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Art
Ella Kruglyanskaya @ Tramway
Ella Kruglyanskaya's 11 years' worth of paintings cross different media, technique and styles. Throughout, she retains a singular skill and interest in the complexities of representation. Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Film
Stranger Things’ Barb resurrected at Golden Globes
The Netflix show's cult character is celebrated in the cold opening to last night's Golden Globe awards Read more »| 09 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
TEESH on their Sneaky Pete's residency
Ever wondered what makes a great resident DJ? TEESH party-starters Ryan Marinello and Tom Russell share the winning formula underpinning their bi-monthly shows at Sneaky Pete's Read more »| 09 Jan 2017