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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MusicTurtle – Solar (Track Premiere)
Listen to Solar, the new song from Glasgow producer Turtle Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
MusicBeing Human: Turtle interview
Scottish producer Turtle tells us about embracing the symbolism of his namesake and finding the light on new album Human Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
Music
Thurston Moore Group @ Gorilla, Manchester, 13 Jun
Back in 2011 when Thurston Moore was touring Demolished Thoughts, he seemed cowed, playing as much acoustic guitar as electric, throwing harp and cello into ... Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
Music
Truth and Perspective: London Grammar Interview
London Grammar's Hannah Reid talks overcoming stage fright, the physical toll of touring, and the band's second album Truth is a Beautiful Thing In the... Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
MusicAlgiers – The Underside of Power
It would be an understatement to say a lot has happened globally since 2015, but a good example of this being reflected in the arts is Algiers' output. The 2... Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
Music
LCD Soundsystem announce new album & UK tour
American Dream, the band's first album for seven years, is out this September James Murphy and co reformed at the end of 2015 and played shows at Primavera,... Read more »| 19 Jun 2017
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Music
True North announces 2017 line-up
The Aberdeen music festival returns with a tribute to Fleetwood Mac, and gigs from Kathryn Joseph and Arab Strap among others The team behind the critically... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Music
Guest Selector: Africa Oyé
Ahead of Africa Oyé Festival this weekend Artistic Director Paul Duhaney selects his ten favourite tracks and albums to get you in the festival spirit Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Art
GSA Degree Show 2017: It's a riot
Once again the disconcerting labyrinth of the Trongate Tontine building has been invaded by the Glasgow School of Art, this year featuring a glorious array o... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Art
Leeds College of Art Degree Show: Once More With Feeling
It’s that time of year again. Creeping up on the unsuspecting public it at once feels familiar, like the signal for summer to attempt to begin in earne... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
MusicPhoenix – Ti Amo
Phoenix have developed something of a habit of not dwelling on any particular musical genre for too long. The French four-piece have had layovers in indie po... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: 16-21 June
There's soul-infused house, UK garage and grime, Italo, disco and more on offer in our pick of Scotland's best club nights this week Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
MusicAlpha Male Tea Party – Health
With some bands the music speaks for itself. You don’t need to know Alpha Male Tea Party are a three piece, that they hail from Liverpool, that this is... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Music
Parklife 2017: The Review
Empty NOS canisters ping as they hit the tarmac like empty shells. Bury Old Road is brimming with young expectant festival-goers clad in glitter, sportswear ... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Film
Edith Walks
Another psychogeographical jaunt with artists Andrew Kötting and author Iain Sinclair, which documents a pilgrimage in memory of Edith the Fair Read more »| 16 Jun 2017