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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MusicThese New Puritans – Inside the Rose
Marking a slight departure from their neo-classical past, Southend-on-Sea's These New Puritans have a punt at pop on Inside The Rose – and it’s a direct hit Read more »| 25 Mar 2019 -
MusicSleeper – The Modern Age
Two years after reuniting, Sleeper release The Modern Age – their first album in over 20 years suggests they may well have a bright future ahead of them Read more »| 25 Mar 2019 -
TheatreThe Taming of the Shrew @ Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Jo Clifford's new version of Shakespeare's classic The Taming of the Shrew masterfully shines a light on society’s gender roles Read more »| 25 Mar 2019 -
TheatreInterference @ City Park, Glasgow
National Theatre of Scotland explore three visions of a dystopian future in Interference Read more »| 25 Mar 2019 -
MusicThe Skinny on EH-FM: Show Two (Listen Again)
Listen back to our second show on EH-FM featuring music from Noname, Sacred Paws, SHHE, C Duncan, Holly Herndon and more Read more »| 25 Mar 2019 -
MusicEx Hex – It's Real
Ex Hex's post-punk style and blown-out aesthetics hit new heights on second album It's Real Read more »| 25 Mar 2019
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ArtEdinburgh Printmakers: Opening date & first exhibitions
Edinburgh Printmakers opens the doors to its new home at Castle Mills in Fountainbridge at the end of April Read more »| 22 Mar 2019 -
MusicKinbrae – Movement of Light (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Movement of Light, the latest single from Scottish duo Kinbrae Read more »| 22 Mar 2019 -
MusicThe Japanese House @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 18 Mar
The brooding power of Amber Bain and The Japanese House proves as impressive in the flesh as it does on record Read more »| 22 Mar 2019 -
MusicApparat – LP5
While LP5 can feel sluggish at times, Sascha Ring’s knack for constructing textured sonic architecture is still a draw Read more »| 22 Mar 2019 -
FilmThe cinematic influences of Jordan Peele's Us
Jordan Peele stakes his claim as a great American director with Us, his followup to Get Out that combines laughs, thrilling action and political smarts. It also contains stylistic echoes from these five movies Read more »| 21 Mar 2019 -
TheatreTwelve Twelve Theatre @ Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh
After vowing to stage 12 plays in 12 months, Twelve Twelve Theatre present their final three shows Read more »| 21 Mar 2019 -
MusicIbibio Sound Machine @ YES, Manchester, 15 Mar
Ibibio Sound Machine bring incredible energy to YES, turning the crowd into a sea of movement Read more »| 21 Mar 2019 -
MusicFalse Bliss – To the Forest (Video Premiere)
Watch the new music video for To the Forest from Edinburgh four-piece False Bliss Read more »| 21 Mar 2019 -
MusicLarkin Poe @ Gorilla, Manchester, 17 Mar
Bluegrass sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell bring the noise to Manchester as Larkin Poe turn their amps up to 11 Read more »| 21 Mar 2019