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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MusicDan Croll – Emerging Adulthood
Dan Croll could probably fill a small swimming pool with all the bells and whistles on Emerging Adulthood. His sophomore record is sticky with ear candy, eve... Read more »| 18 Jul 2017 -
MusicShe Drew The Gun: Guest Selector
Ahead of their appearance at Liverpool International Music Festival this weekend (20-23 Jul), The Wirral's She Drew The Gun tell us about their favourite tracks of the moment Read more »| 18 Jul 2017 -
Film
Hounds of Love
This 80s Australia-set serial killer tale, inspired by true events, is an impressive, unnerving debut feature from director Ben Young Read more »| 18 Jul 2017 -
MusicDeclan Welsh & The Decadent West @ King Tut's, 14 Jul
At a Declan Welsh gig, you’re well advised to leave your bigotry at the door. Welsh has built a solid local reputation on his social activism and polit... Read more »| 18 Jul 2017 -
Film
Michael Showalter on The Big Sick
The Big Sick, a quirky love story drawn from real life, is one of the year's funniest comedies. Director Michael Showalter tells us about balancing laughs and drama for his third feature as director Read more »| 18 Jul 2017 -
Music
Nas @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 11 Jul
Nas returns to Glasgow with a live show stuck between paying homage to the past and looking to the future Read more »| 18 Jul 2017
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MusicAndy Stamatakis-Brown on Cottonopolis
Andy Stamatakis-Brown weaves club sounds into his cotton mill-inspired Manchester Jazz Festival performance Read more »| 18 Jul 2017 -
Film
Dunkirk
The story of Dunkirk told from three perspectives in Christopher Nolan's typically grand style. See it on the biggest screen you can find Read more »| 17 Jul 2017 -
Music
Riot Jazz Brass Band: Guest Selector
As they get ready to open Manchester Jazz Festival, the Riot Jazz Brass Band tell us their favourite festival vibe tracks Read more »| 17 Jul 2017 -
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DJ MetraGnome on The 59th Degree
We speak to DJ MetraGnome about Scotland's answer to Boiler Room, 59th Degree Read more »| 17 Jul 2017 -
Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 18-24 Jul
From the Edinburgh Blues & Jazz Festival to King Tut's Summer Nights and everything in between, we've got you covered for the next seven days of live music Read more »| 17 Jul 2017 -
Music
Nicole Atkins – Goodnight Rhonda Lee
The New Jersey native wears her legacy influences with pride, but ever since the release of 2007's Neptune City, Nicole Atkins has toyed with history with a ... Read more »| 17 Jul 2017 -
Music
Niteworks: Under the Influence
We speak to Skye's Niteworks to find out what has influenced their unique sound over the years Read more »| 17 Jul 2017 -
Music
Foster the People – Sacred Hearts Club
Let’s start with the good, because there’s more than a little to like about Foster the People’s new record. For one, there won’t be m... Read more »| 17 Jul 2017 -
Film
The Big Sick
Kumail Nanjiani gives a star-making performance in this winning romantic comedy Read more »| 17 Jul 2017