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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MusicJustice – Hyperdrama
Justice fuse funk and synthwave with their trademark electronica – the result is intentionally uneven, constantly exciting and extremely dramatic Read more »| 23 Apr 2024 -
MusicPom Poko / Personal Trainer @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 21 Apr
Following a hostile welcome to The Caves in Edinburgh tonight, a stacked lineup of Pom Poko, Personal Trainer and The Itch offers a quick vibe shift Read more »| 22 Apr 2024 -
BooksSome Strange Music Draws Me In by Griffin Hansbury
Past and present meet in this beautiful and stirring exploration of adolescence, ageing and queerness by novelist Griffin Hansbury Read more »| 22 Apr 2024 -
BooksFunny Story by Emily Henry
Romcom queen Emily Henry's latest novel is the perfect post-break-up text, as one jilted woman falls in love with her ex-fiancé's new fiancée's ex-fiancé Read more »| 22 Apr 2024 -
MusicArchiving Palestinian sounds with The Majazz Project
Glasgow-based Palestinian sound artist Masa Nazzal speaks to Mo'min Swaitat from Majazz Project about the evolution of Palestinian music, and archiving as political resistance Read more »| 19 Apr 2024 -
MusicSky Ferreira @ SWG3, Glasgow, 9 Apr
Sky Ferreira clocks in to deliver an imperfect show, comprising fine but ultimately flat vibes Read more »| 19 Apr 2024
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MusicSpotlight On... Psweatpants
Following the release of his latest project AM/FM RADIO, and ahead of his first headline shows, we shine a spotlight on Glasgow-based rapper Psweatpants Read more »| 18 Apr 2024 -
MusicHen Hoose launches Beldina Odenyo bursary
Songwriting collective Hen Hoose is launching the Beldina Odenyo Bursary, created in honour of the musician, singer, poet and Hen Hoose member who passed away in 2021 Read more »| 17 Apr 2024 -
MusicRecord Store Day 2024: What's On in Scotland's Record Shops
With Record Store Day set to take place this Saturday 20 April, we take a closer look at what some of our favourite record shops have planned for the big day Read more »| 16 Apr 2024 -
MusicThe Skinny On... Bikini Body
Ahead of releasing their new EP Weird Party, Vicky Kavanagh of Edinburgh outfit Bikini Body takes on this month's Q&A Read more »| 16 Apr 2024 -
BooksGenevieve Jagger on her vampire novel Fragile Animals
In celebration of her debut novel Fragile Animals, we sit down to talk with Scottish author Genevieve Jagger about vampires, literary influences, neurodivergence and tarot readings Read more »| 15 Apr 2024 -
Musicclaire rousay – sentiment
Channelling her signature sound into an album of emo-inflected pop songs, sentiment is claire rousay’s most personal work to date Read more »| 15 Apr 2024 -
MusicPillow Queens – Name Your Sorrow
Pillow Queens are still pining after lost loves, but heavy, howling instrumentals and post-production effects make Name Your Sorrow their most emphatic plea so far Read more »| 15 Apr 2024 -
ClubsMessenger & Hometown on Scotland's Sound System scene
We sit down with some of the country’s unsung sound system pioneers, exploring the trails they’ve blazed and continue to navigate in amplifying new sounds Read more »| 12 Apr 2024 -
MusicBrian d'Souza on making music from mushrooms
Ahead of releasing Mycorrhizal Fungi, the debut release on his A State of Flo label, we chat all things mushroom music with Brian d'Souza, aka Auntie Flo Read more »| 12 Apr 2024