Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
-
MusicRequiem for a Tour: Clint Mansell interviewed
Ahead of a rare string of five live dates around the UK (including Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket) this month, film composer Clint Mansell takes stock of his career so far and explains why he's still coming to grips with his current job title Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Art
Auld Alliances, Cuban Revolution and the Scottish Psyche - This Week in Scottish Art
This week in Scottish art, GENERATION continues to wind down, while Lenin pays a visit to Glasgow School of Art Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Theatre
United We Stand @ Lantern Theatre Liverpool
If you’re after a relaxing evening at the theatre to unwind after a hard day’s work, Neil Gore’s United We Stand is not for you. Unapologet... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Music
The War on Drugs set for February 2015 UK tour
Philadelphia rockers The War on Drugs are set to return to the UK in February 2015 for their biggest UK tour to date. Adam Granduciel and company will retur... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
ArtManchester Contemporary 2014 @ Old Granada Studios, Manchester
Now in its fifth edition, Manchester Contemporary took up residence this last weekend in its new home at Old Granada Studios. An invitational fair, the Conte... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
ArtThe Skinny Showcase: Melanie Letore
Showcase: Melanie Letore "My work is about place, and the light that permeates through it. I am interested in how we experience place, and how to transmit t... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014
-
Music
The Twilight Sad – Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave
When The Twilight Sad stormed into our hearts with their haunted, haunting debut EP, few could’ve detected their nascent crossover impulse. While their... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
BooksWrite Here, Write Now: Octavius Magazine
Do you like to write, but find yourself stuck for ways to get your words into print? Samuel Best, editor of new writing magazine Octavius, is here to help Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Art
Bloomberg New Contemporaries @ World Museum, Liverpool
Liverpool’s World Museum is a funny place to hold Bloomberg New Contemporaries. You are greeted by a waving man in a cuddly globe costume. Googly-eyed ... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Books
Visualising Scotland's Future
A collaborative graphic novel – involving the diverse talents of writers and artists from Irvine Welsh to Pat Mills – IDP: 2043 aims to paint a picture of Scotland's future and strike a blow against anyone viewing the form as any sort of literary lesser Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
Music
Scottish Gig Highlights – October 2014
Happy October! The leaves have gone all tertiary on you, and you've probably just spent a month guiltily realising your autumnal aspirations for productivity... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
Books
Only If...: Bill Ryder-Jones at Manchester Literature Festival
Poet Michael Pedersen talks with Bill Ryder-Jones ahead of the singer-songwriter's live performance of his landmark solo debut, If..., with the Manchester Camerata as part of the Manchester Literature Festival Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
Art
Scottish Art Events - What Not to Miss in October 2014
Jim Lambie, Martin Boyce and Gregor Wright all feature in our bumper monthly Scottish art news round-up Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
Film
Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena discuss zombie comedy Life After Beth
Best known for US sitcom Parks and Recreation, Aubrey Plaza goes from deadpan slacker to braindead zombie with her new film Life After Beth. Here she and writer-director Jeff Baena discuss bloody break-ups, cult indie hero Hal Hartley, and... stoves Read more »| 30 Sep 2014 -
Music
Premiere: United Fruit return with 'Open Your Eyes'
Debuting exclusively on The Skinny, Glaswegian post-hardcore band United Fruit today launch their new single Open Your Eyes ahead of a UK tour next month. T... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014