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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MusicStaying Alive: Poliça's Channy Leaneagh
Channy Leaneagh on how a near-death experience inspired Poliça's most recent album, When We Stay Alive Read more »| 29 Jan 2020 -
MusicTupper Werewolf – Mouths (Track Premiere)
Listen to Mouths, the brand new Dan Deacon/Arab Strap-indebted single from Glasgow producer Tupper Werewolf Read more »| 29 Jan 2020 -
MusicEdwyn Collins @ Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 23 Jan
The Scottish musical legend takes us on a tour of his impressive legacy, swooping from Orange Juice classics to underrated solo gems Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicFrances Quinlan – Likewise
Hop Along's Frances Quinlan's solo debut is a bright and unconventional record that asks us to simply talk more Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicVukovi @ Nice 'n' Sleazy, Glasgow, 24 Jan
Marking the release of their second album Fall Better, Vukovi bring a frenzied party to Nice 'n' Sleazy Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicBlicero – Playtime (Video Premiere)
Watch the super fun video for Playtime, the highly addictive new single from Glasgow-based producer Blicero Read more »| 28 Jan 2020
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MusicWhyte Horses @ RNCM, Manchester, 18 Jan
Manchester's premier purveyors of party-ready psych-pop are at their exhilarating best as they launch their third LP Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicIsobel Campbell – There Is No Other
Isobel Campbell's first solo album in 14 years is a gentle masterpiece Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicDan Deacon on new album Mystic Familiar
We chat to Dan Deacon about gaming, self-care, and the interplay of humanity and nature that can be found on his fifth album, Mystic Familiar Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicSHHE @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 23 Jan
Summerhall bears witness to a lovely evening of spacey synth-pop from Su Shaw, accompanied throughout by an astonishing light show Read more »| 27 Jan 2020 -
MusicDan Deacon – Mystic Familiar
Mystic Familiar is a glorious, pop-minded return from Dan Deacon Read more »| 27 Jan 2020 -
MusicDestroyer – Have We Met
Dan Bejar's new album is a loose, spontaneous collection of tracks that's light but lacking a little of his trademark depth Read more »| 27 Jan 2020 -
TheatreBARRY @ Summerhall, Edinburgh
A clever and energetic show from Shrinking Violet, Barry is a joy to watch Read more »| 27 Jan 2020 -
BooksPine by Francine Toon
Francine Toon's eerie gothic novel weaves an atmospheric tale of a bereaved young girl in the Scottish Highlands Read more »| 27 Jan 2020 -
FilmArmando Iannucci on Dickens, Dev Patel and modern politics
Alan Partridge and The Thick of It creator Armando Iannucci talks us through his Dickens adaptation, The Personal History of David Copperfield Read more »| 24 Jan 2020