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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FilmSweet Virginia
A dangerous stranger comes to a small Alaskan town in this atmospheric thriller centred on a chilling performance by Christopher Abbott Read more »| 22 Jun 2017 -
Music
The Coathangers – Parasite
“I don’t want parasite/ Keeping me up all night/ I don’t want parasite/ Making me so fucking tired,” shout Julia, Meredith and Stepha... Read more »| 22 Jun 2017 -
MusicTunabunny – PCP Presents Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Tunabunny have been many things during their nine-year lifespan: cultural agitators, musical destructionists (and catalysts for its subsequent salvation), po... Read more »| 22 Jun 2017 -
MusicOh Sees @ Academy, Manchester, 14 Jun
Unbridled and explosive, Oh Sees arrive in Manchester with a streamlined name and a momentous sound. Ever restless, John Dwyer and co start early, catching t... Read more »| 21 Jun 2017 -
Music
Whitney @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 20 Jun
The Chicago duo bring the celebratory final leg of their tour to Leeds in style Read more »| 21 Jun 2017 -
ArtECA Degree Show 2017: Free for all
Edinburgh College of Art's class of '17 hit a note of unexpected joyousness, combining free abandon and critical thoughtfulness Read more »| 21 Jun 2017
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FilmGod's Own Country
God’s Own Country is a beautiful and tender tale of love set on the windy Yorkshire moors Read more »| 21 Jun 2017 -
Music
Happy Meals – Full Ashram Devotional Ceremony Volumes IV - VI
The newest release from Glasgow-based duet Happy Meals is full of surprises. Gone is the infectious synth pop of their 2014 debut Apéro, which now fin... Read more »| 21 Jun 2017 -
Music
Fred Schneider & The Superions – Strip Search (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new track from The B-52's frontman Fred Schneider & The Superions Read more »| 21 Jun 2017 -
Film
Sofia Coppola is the next GFT CineMaster
The American director gets the GFT CineMasters treatment in July, with a season of her best films screening at the Glasgow cinema Read more »| 21 Jun 2017 -
Music
Getting to know... ST.MARTiiNS
We talk to Dundee duo ST.MARTiiNS ahead of the release of their debut EP Read more »| 20 Jun 2017 -
Film
Watch the trailer for "British Brokeback" God's Own Country
Francis Lee’s debut feature film – dubbed the "British Brokeback Mountain" – has its first trailer The best British film of 2017 now has a... Read more »| 20 Jun 2017 -
Music
Francis Macdonald & Harry Pye – We Love Mike Love (Video Premiere)
Watch the Beach Boys-inspired new video from Teenage Fanclub drummer Francis Macdonald and artist Harry Pye Read more »| 20 Jun 2017 -
Music
Bill Ryder-Jones @ Woodland Creatures, Edinburgh, 11 Jun
Bill Ryder-Jones may be playing smaller venues than during the height of success with The Coral but the talent certainly hasn’t diminished. Since ... Read more »| 20 Jun 2017 -
Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 20-26 Jun
From frenetic banjo-plucking to your last chance to catch a group of indie mainstays – via a Talking Heads-inspired line-up of some of the country's best bands – there's something for everyone in this week's gig guide Read more »| 19 Jun 2017