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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MusicJagwar Ma @ Academy 2, Manchester, 21 Oct
You’ve had the worst day. Not just a bad day at work. A real dozen kicks to the balls kind of a day. And Jagwar Ma are there to take you into their lov... Read more »| 31 Oct 2016 -
MusicSelector Dub Narcotic @ Nexus, Manchester, 21 Oct
2016's been a right old twat of a year, hasn't it? Just ask Calvin Johnson. In February of this year, it was reported that K Records, the legendary... Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
Film
Best (Halloween) Film Screenings in the North
The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week, including Poltergeist, Psycho Live! and Halloween. Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
MusicLambchop – FLOTUS
Kurt Wagner goes full Bon Iver on Lambchop's most adventurous record to date. Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
Music
XAM Duo – XAM Duo
XAM Duo is the self-titled debut from Hookworms' Matthew Benn and Deadwall’s Christopher Duffin. Comprising six tracks in total, it’s a collectio... Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
Books
Poetry News – Scotland, November 2016
Another delivery of poetry news for your perusal, covering page, stage, awards and even a live album from Salena Godden Read more »| 28 Oct 2016
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Clubs
Halloween clubs in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester
We interrupt our normal broadcast – er, weekly clubs roundups – to bring you this spooky special, selecting only the finest Halloween p... Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
Film
Ten modern horror masterpieces for Halloween
Ahead of All Hallows' Eve, we run down the ten best horror films since the turn of the millennium. Do have nightmares Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
MusicTropical Punch: Introducing Indigo Velvet
We chat with upcoming Edinburgh-based four piece about their genre-defying sound, upcoming tour, and their ambitions Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
Art
Rachel Maclean on Wot U :-) About?
Just arrived at Manchester’s HOME is Rachel Maclean’s new exhibition Wot u :-) about?, the first solo show by the young Scottish artist in the No... Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
Music
Honeyblood – Babes Never Die
Glasgow’s Honeyblood, aka Stina Tweeddale and Cat Myers, are back with sophomore album Babes Never Die, a follow-up to 2014’s self-titled debut. ... Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
Music
Jamie T @ Apollo, Manchester, 20 Oct
Wimbledon's premier troubadour turns in an energetic set that forgoes his new ideas Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
Books
Absolutely On Music by Haruki Murakami
Music for Murakami is little less than a religion, a major part of his personal life and a vital ingredient in the recipe for his now world-famous prose. The... Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
Music
Kristin Hersh – Wyatt at the Coyote Palace
‘I’m doubled over on my knees again,’ sings Kristin Hersh on her tenth solo album. ‘Only way I know how to be.’ Of course, the ... Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
Music
Scottish Gig Highlights: 27-31 Oct
It’s not all about Halloween this weekend, so don’t be scared to leave your house for something other than a fancy dress party, or to go trick or... Read more »| 27 Oct 2016