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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ClubsClub nights in Manchester this week (7-14 Jul)
Manchester's good eggs are everywhere this week: Trus'Me returns to Bohemian Grove, Kelvin Brown and Garth Be pitch up in the Whiskey Jar, and there's a tasty summer party from Horse Meat Disco, who are pretty much honorary Mancunians by now, surely... Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
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Club nights in Leeds this week (7-14 Jul)
Lots of options in Leeds this week, whether you're going to Cocoon in the Park or not: Francesco del Garda sounds appealing, while the Proper Sound crew run rampant at the Old Red Bus Station with an Equinox party. Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
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Edinburgh clubbing highlights: 7-13 July
This week in Edinburgh's clubs, Melting Pot's Sneaky Pete's residency continues, Jackhammer present Dave Clarke, and local night Disorder celebrates its third birthday... Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
ClubsGlasgow clubbing highlights: 7-13 July
This week's Glasgow clubs round-up sees a night of lo-fi synth at the Berkeley Suite, and top-drawer guests at La Cheetah and Sub Club Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
Music
MJ Guider – Precious Systems
There’s something deliciously stranded about Melissa Guion’s debut LP. A sense of hinterland; of viewing things from afar, each brooding chord ba... Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
MusicDirty Three @ Summerhall, 5 July
We’re barely halfway through the second song, and Warren Ellis has already climbed the venue’s speaker stack to scream into the Edinburgh night. ... Read more »| 07 Jul 2016
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MusicJherek Bischoff – Cistern
Just your average cinematically orchestral exploration of an empty, subterranean two-million-gallon water tank? Well, composer/multi-instrumentalist Bischoff... Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
MusicLive music in Manchester this week: 6 - 12 Jul
Portland surf-pop, harmony heavy psych-folk and a visit from country troubadour Sturgill Simpson all feature in your guide to Manchester music this week Read more »| 06 Jul 2016 -
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Live music in Liverpool this week: 8 - 14 July
Funk-tinged electronica from a Prince collaborator? Brass-infused hip-hop? Scottish guitar noise? Here's your gigging schedule for the week... Read more »| 06 Jul 2016 -
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Premiere: The Notwist – Live at Le Guess Who?
As Utrecht's finest experimental music festival gears up for a banner year, Le Guess Who? bring us three stirring tracks from the shape-shifting veterans' se... Read more »| 06 Jul 2016 -
Art
In Design: Young graphic design & animation studio
In the first of a new series looking at great design in the North, we speak to Young, a graphic design studio focusing on animation. Read more »| 06 Jul 2016 -
Music
MSTRKRFT – Operator
Pity that Operator, the comeback offering from Canadian electronic duo MSTRKRFT, doesn't sound more like its fifth track, the lasciviously titled Playing Wit... Read more »| 06 Jul 2016 -
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T Break 2016: Five bands to watch
The T Break tent is the place every up-and-coming band in Scotland wants to be come July. But who are the pick of the acts booked to play Strathallan this month? Let us be your guide Read more »| 05 Jul 2016 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: 5-11 July
There's a whole list of new art events and openings to see this week, beginning and ending with art band gigs. Read more »| 05 Jul 2016 -
Film
Northwest Film Event Highlights – July 2016
This month's best film events include a Nicolas Winding Refn-curated season at HOME, Manchester and more Studio Ghibli magic at FACT, Liverpool Read more »| 05 Jul 2016