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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MusicWSP vs Croc @ Audio Lounge, 9 July
A recording studio nestled in deepest, darkest Maryhill might not be the ideal setting for the gig of the year, but the party of the year? Well, that’s... Read more »| 12 Jul 2011 -
FilmStarter for eleven: Craig Roberts
Submarine star Craig Roberts, the streetest gangsta from Maesycwmmer, south Wales, tests his knowledge of his hero, Eminem. But will he know enough to win that coveted haggis supper? Read more »| 12 Jul 2011 -
Comedy
Open spot of the month: Richard Hanrahan
Edinburgher Richard Hanrahan is doing a PhD at Edinburgh University and is Head of Programming at Fresh Air FM. He also finds time to do comedy. Busy man Read more »| 12 Jul 2011 -
Music
The Horrors – Skying
Brush aside the style over substance critique of Strange House, come to terms with the revelation of Primary Colours – we shouldn't waste a further wor... Read more »| 11 Jul 2011 -
MusiciLiKETRAiNS - Sirens EP
Since their inception back in 2004, Leeds-based I Like Trains have carved out a disciple-like following with their brooding blend of pseudo-intellectual lyri... Read more »| 11 Jul 2011 -
MusicLydia Lunch @ Stereo, 7 July
Given the subtlety and playfulness of their music, Glasgow's Muscles of Joy are in some ways an incongruous opening act for Lydia Lunch; yet the art-rock sev... Read more »| 11 Jul 2011
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Music
Capitol 1212: Can't Stop Won't Stop
Capitol 1212, Scotland’s kings of old-school hip-hop are working on a big Summer album... Read more »| 11 Jul 2011 -
Film
Hobo with a Shotgun
With a title like Hobo with a Shotgun, this film has a lot to live up to – and Jason Eisener's exploitation homage doesn't disappoint. Ageing cult star... Read more »| 11 Jul 2011 -
Books
Aaron and Ahmed by Jay Cantor (writer) and James Romberger (artist)
Aaron and Ahmed is subtitled ‘A Love Story’, but it’s not that simple. It’s the story of Aaron, who becomes a soldier in Guantanamo B... Read more »| 07 Jul 2011 -
Film
Jamie Thraves & Aidan Gillen on Treacle Jr.
Treacle Jr. reunites director Jamie Thraves with his leading man from The Low Down, Aidan Gillen. We talked to the pair back in February when they were in Glasgow for the Scottish premiere of Treacle Jr. at the Glasgow Film Festival Read more »| 07 Jul 2011 -
Music
Dave Cloud and the Gospel of Power – Practice in the Milky Way
Dave Cloud's is an authentically American eccentricity, forged in the mould of Tom Waits and Captain Beefheart. His bizarrely lo-fi form of country-inflected... Read more »| 07 Jul 2011 -
Music
Friendo @ 13th Note, 5 July
Neighbourhood Gout open tonight by thrashing and pounding and yelping and hollering all sorts of punk-tuned nonsense about tornados and the end of the univer... Read more »| 07 Jul 2011 -
Music
Neil Diamond @ Hampden Park, 2 July
Last time Neil Diamond visited Hampden, the crowd was forced to brave the elements for a taste of his glittering back catalogue. Not so on this occasion, as ... Read more »| 06 Jul 2011 -
Music
The Wrong Boyfriends: "Our acoustic sets were crap. Really, really crap"
Our first date with punk-blooded scoundrels The Wrong Boyfriends started as a guide to Belgian nightlife and ended as an HR crisis meeting Read more »| 05 Jul 2011 -
Comedy
In Profile: Isma Almas
In the list of things associated with the burkha, stand-up comedy must rate close to the bottom. Yet for parts of her 2009 Fringe show, Isma Almas wore one. ... Read more »| 05 Jul 2011