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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ClubsNight Fever: Al Kent interviewed
We chat to Glasgow's original disco don Al Kent about the evolution of his unique sound, ahead of his annual Million Dollar Disco party Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
MusicCalexico – The Thread That Keeps Us
Calixco's ninth studio album, The Thread That Keeps Us, is uneven but it's worth panning for the gold Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
Music
Dream Wife on art school, playing live & tackling sexism
Gearing up to release their debut album, Dream Wife tell us about transitioning from art school project to full-time band, collaborating with fellow creatives and how appearances can be deceiving Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
MusicShopping – The Official Body
Shopping's third album teaches us that, even when we’re dealing with the imploding world around us, it’s still OK to dance Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
MusicThey Might Be Giants – I Like Fun
They Might Be Giants' 20th album delivers exactly what you'd expect from the alt rock outfit. Fans will lap it up, everyone else might be mildly irritated Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
Music
Tune-Yards – I can feel you creep into my private life
Tune-Yards tackle important current issues on their most upbeat record yet, I can feel you creep into my private life Read more »| 16 Jan 2018
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Film
First Past The Post: Newspapers in the Movies
You may have noticed that the US President isn't a fan of journalists. The movies, however, adore them. Ahead of the release of Steven Spielberg's The Post, we look at cinema's love affair with the free press, from His Girl Friday to Spotlight Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
ArtScottish Art Highlights & Opportunities: January 2018
Welcome to 2018 with a guide to Scotland's finest exhibitions and funding opportunities for January 2018 Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
Music
Other Creatures – The First EP (EP Premiere)
Listen to the debut EP from Dublin-based three-piece, Other Creatures. Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
Music
The Xcerts – Hold on to Your Heart
Hold On To Your Heart doesn't disappoint with its rose-tinted mix of heartbreaker rock and new-wave emo Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
Music
The Go! Team – Semicircle
Ian Parton brings his chaotic musical mind to life once again with a frenetic fifth LP Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 16-22 Jan
Celtic Connections returns, King Tut's New Year's Revolution comes to a close, and Paramore and The Cribs come to town in this week's gig highlights Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
Film
Timothee Chalamet donates his fee from Woody Allen film
The Call Me By Your Name star is the latest actor to express regret at working with the veteran New York director Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
Music
Fauves – Head Spins (Track Premiere)
Listen to Head Spins, the new track from Glasgow art-pop band Fauves Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
Music
Porches – The House
The House is an album of rare balance and beauty, managing to evoke hefty emotions and ideas, while still feeling slight and ephemeral Read more »| 16 Jan 2018