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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MusicEmma Pollock on Help Musicians Scotland's Creative Programme
Emma Pollock speaks to Help Musicians Scotland about the highs and lows she's gone through since her launching her music career in 1994 Read more »| 13 Feb 2019 -
MusicHoliday Ghosts – West Bay Playroom
The sprightly, jukebox days of rock'n'roll are given a cheeky, 21st century makeover on Holiday Ghosts’ sophomore album West Bay Playroom Read more »| 13 Feb 2019 -
FilmMid90s
Jonah Hill becomes the latest Hollywood star to move behind the camera with Mid90s; a coming of age film centred on a 13-year-old boy who falls in with an LA skate gang, it's an impressive and stylish directorial debut Read more »| 13 Feb 2019 -
MusicWhite Lies @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 11 Feb
White Lies bring a slick performance to a sold out Liquid Room in support of new release Five Read more »| 13 Feb 2019 -
Musicbis – Slight Disconnects (Album Premiere and track-by-track)
Take a first listen to Slight Disconnects, the brand new album from bis, and learn about the songs with a track-by-track breakdown from Steven Clark Read more »| 13 Feb 2019 -
MusicMillencolin – SOS
Millencolin’s first release in four years sees the Swedish punks tackle the chaos of modern life with a driving dose of nostalgic 90s skate-punk Read more »| 13 Feb 2019
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TheatreBeguiled @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Beguiled's two-part puppetry presentation offers an engaging way to introduce new audiences to the form, but loses its way once its themes take over Read more »| 13 Feb 2019 -
TheatreSalt @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
One of manipulate Festival's Rising Voices, Fiona Oliver-Larkin examines domestic violence through a young girl's play with everyday objects Read more »| 13 Feb 2019 -
MusicLadytron – Ladytron
If you're already invested in Ladytron's icy yet sleek sound, then their eponymous sixth album is a welcome if not wholly groundbreaking return Read more »| 13 Feb 2019 -
MusicSavage Mansion – Revision Ballads
The debut record from Craig Angus under the Savage Mansion name covers an impressive amount of ground, from smart ass power pop to grubby, loud and loose rock'n'roll Read more »| 13 Feb 2019 -
MusicBastille @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 6 Feb
Ahead of their upcoming third album Doom Days, Bastille ramp up the visuals in a packed performance of indie-pop hits and politically chaotic anthems Read more »| 12 Feb 2019 -
MusicPiroshka – Brickbat
Featuring members of Lush, Piroshka's debut is a sparky and genre-spanning showcase of songcraft and ambition Read more »| 12 Feb 2019 -
MusicBjarki – Happy Earthday
Bjarki offers electronic music with a purpose on Happy Earthday, his self-proclaimed debut album focusing on environmental issues Read more »| 12 Feb 2019 -
MusicReunited Nations: Ladytron on their return
After an unplanned five-year hiatus, Ladytron were further apart from each other than ever – both musically and geographically. Now, they’re back to soundtrack our turbulent times Read more »| 12 Feb 2019 -
MusicSavage Mansion on debut album Revision Ballads
We speak to Craig Angus about his debut album as Savage Mansion, Revision Ballads, the Glasgow music scene and about not being complacent in trying times Read more »| 12 Feb 2019