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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MusicGrunge, Golf, and Wedded Bliss: 30 Years of The Melvins
As peerless post-punk mavericks The Melvins ring in their third decade with a daring covers LP, Mudhoney's Mark Arm asks Buzz Osborne the secret to a healthy marriage and whether it's high time they brought in a keyboardist Read more »| 29 Apr 2013 -
ArtThe Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 29 April
David Shrigley nominated for Turner Prize; listen to The Skinny's new netaudio podcast; more on the Boards Of Canada mystery; Grimes hits out at sexism; plus new music from Iggy & The Stooges, David Yow, The Pastels and Quasimoto Read more »| 29 Apr 2013 -
MusicNETVERK Podcast: May 2013
Exploring the world of netaudio, the NETVERK column returns to The Skinny as a brand new audio podcast – stream it exclusively here, with tracks from Flying Lotus aka Captain Murphy, The Underachievers, Loki, Koda, and Louie of Hector Bizerk Read more »| 29 Apr 2013 -
Film
The Lords of Salem
Rob Zombie’s love of 70s grindhouse has been apparent throughout his often crass, brutal filmmaking career. With The Lords of Salem, however, the headb... Read more »| 29 Apr 2013 -
Film
Quartet
Dustin Hoffman's shameless Bafta-bait arrives on DVD and is a pleasant diversion, if ultimately lacking in substance. Maggie Smith leads an all-star cast as ... Read more »| 29 Apr 2013 -
Books
Granta Best of Young British Novelists: Jenni Fagan
Jenni Fagan is the sole Scottish writer included in Granta's once-a-decade Best of Young British Novelists list. We catch up with her shortly after the announcement to discuss dancing celebrations, her new novel and the future. Read more »| 29 Apr 2013
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Books(New)man vs Establishment: Rob Newman on his new novel
In which we try to discover what a politically-charged comedian like Rob Newman is doing writing a swashbuckling, historical adventure novel Read more »| 29 Apr 2013 -
Film
I'm So Excited!
After making an unsettling and memorable foray into thriller territory with The Skin I Live In, Pedro Almodóvar’s new film feels like a consciou... Read more »| 29 Apr 2013 -
FilmGimme the Loot
In Adam Leon’s debut feature, two teenaged graffiti artists, Malcolm (Hickson) and Sofia (Washington), attempt to leave their mark on an iconic monumen... Read more »| 29 Apr 2013 -
Music
Dinosaur Pile-Up – Nature Nurture
Energetic, anthemic grunge is still the name of the game on Dinosaur Pile-Up's follow up to their debut Growing Pains. Just like on that LP, band founde... Read more »| 29 Apr 2013 -
Film
Northwest Film Event Highlights – May 2013
This month’s film highlights include two music documentaries and a music mockumentary, some exploitation double-bills and the latest Star Trek movie on a screen the size of a double-decker bus Read more »| 26 Apr 2013 -
Film
Scotland Film Event Highlights – May 2013
Glasgow Film Theatre brings the best worst movies available to its screens this month, Institut Français d'Ecosse have a season of Gallic film noir and Dundead returns to DCA with a heaven-sent De Palma retrospective Read more »| 26 Apr 2013 -
Clubs
Spotlight On...The Bongo Club
Continuing our series profiling Scotland's best nightclubs, we take a look at relaunched Edinburgh favourite, The Bongo Club... Read more »| 26 Apr 2013 -
Music
The Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 26 April
Drone legends Sunn O))) re-release back catalogue; Scottish Album of the Year longlist announced; crime fiction festival Bloody Scotland returns; The Haxan Cloak speaks; plus new music from Wild Nothing, Small Black, Animal Collective and much more Read more »| 26 Apr 2013 -
Music
Jaga Jazzist – Live with Britten Sinfonia
Norwegian beat ensemble Jaga Jazzist returns with a live recording of a concert with the world-famous Britten Sinfonia orchestra, recreating some of their be... Read more »| 26 Apr 2013