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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MusicManic Street Preachers – Resistance is Futile
This thirteenth album from the Welsh trio is mainstream Manics, but don't make the mistake of thinking it's not vital in approach. Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
Music
Mastersystem – Dance Music
Members of Frightened Rabbit, Editors and Minor Victories come together as Mastersystem, with the results reminiscent of your favourite early 90s alt-rock bands Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
MusicMakeness – Loud Patterns
Makeness' Loud Patterns is an accomplished debut sitting comfortably on the shelf alongside Caribou and Gold Panda Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
MusicProject Pablo – There's Always More at the Store
There's Always More at the Store is further evidence of an artist with a desire to experiment with different sounds and work outside his comfort zone Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
Theatre
Little Light: The Scottish-Jordanian Puppet Show
The Skinny chats to Symon MacIntyre from Vision Mechanics and Razan Mbaideen from Haya Cultural Centre, Amman about their first collaboration, a new children’s show called Little Light, now touring across Scotland Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
MusicWye Oak's Jenn Wasner on The Louder I Call, the Faster it Runs
We catch up with Jenn Wasner, one half of Wye Oak, to talk about their latest record, The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs, bad band names and finding joy in music Read more »| 02 Apr 2018
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Music
Firestations – The Year Dot
Despite there being plenty of nice catchy melodies, Firestations' sophomore effort is wishy-washy and really hard to stay engaged with Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
Music
Hinds – I Don't Run
On I Don’t Run, Hinds return with sunny garage rock weighted by concrete hooks and gritty resolve Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
Music
Wye Oak – The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs
Wye Oak take a giant step forward with their experimental, unpredictable and hugely enjoyable sixth album Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
Music
Kobi Onyame – Wedadi (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Wedadi, the latest single from Glasgow-based, Ghanaian rapper Kobi Onyame Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
Books
Patient X by David Peace
David Peace's poetic portrait of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa demands focus and a quiet space Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
Art
Finding love in a hopeless place… with The Inner Circle
The dating scene can be rough, but the arduous task of finding love can be a lot easier if you’re part of The Inner Circle, a new dating app that’s as discernible as you are Read more »| 01 Apr 2018 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: April 2018
Clubs across Scotland this April are bursting at the seams with nights promising good times and great tunes – here are the highlights that you really shouldn't miss Read more »| 30 Mar 2018 -
Art
A look ahead to Glasgow International with its artists and curators
We meet 25 artists and curators who are part of Glasgow International to share details, hints and insights on what to expect from this year's biennial spring art programme Read more »| 30 Mar 2018 -
Art
GSA POC Society @ Multiple Glasgow Galleries
For one weekend, the Glasgow School of Art People of Colour Society installed In Residence across multiple Glasgow art venues, including 16 Nicholson Street, The Pipe Factory and The Market Gallery. Read more »| 30 Mar 2018