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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ComedyLiving to Tell the Tale: Scott Gibson interview
Scott Gibson chats about winning Best Newcomer, The Hashtag Show podcast's anniversary and defying death to pursue a career in stand-up Read more »| 18 Oct 2016 -
MusicSpring King @ Academy 2, Manchester, 14 Oct
You’ll oft see the word 'energetic' rear its head in live music reviews – one of the great overused adjectives. But considering Spring King&... Read more »| 18 Oct 2016 -
FilmWhat to Watch this Week (17-23 Oct)
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Black Mirror and Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake Black ... Read more »| 17 Oct 2016 -
MusicTRUE - Wrapped In Air
In the spirit of their moniker, here are some true facts about this debut full length from Swiss synth-poppers Daniela Sarda and Rico Baumann: the album dabb... Read more »| 17 Oct 2016 -
Books
C'mon, Man! The Booker's biggest controversies
The prestigious Man Booker Prize is awarded on 25 Oct, with Scottish author Graeme Macrae Burnet's His Bloody Project an unexpected but deserving bookie's tip. In preparation, we look at the most controversial wins and near misses in the prize's history Read more »| 17 Oct 2016 -
Music
Sound Experiments: Manchester’s Women & Non-Binaries
Witchy noise echoes across buckled redbrick walls; Water are playing at Salford’s Islington Mill as part of an all-women line-up including Bruxa I... Read more »| 17 Oct 2016
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Music
Scarlet. – Effigy
Difficult to decide on the best bit of this Liverpool band’s outrageously slick debut. The throbbing tension of Heart on a Line? The sheer pop thr... Read more »| 17 Oct 2016 -
FilmIn praise of the fearless Isabelle Huppert
With Things to Come and now Elle, French actor Isabelle Huppert is making a good case for being the best actor working right now. She discusses her craft at ... Read more »| 17 Oct 2016 -
Books
Irvine Welsh adapting novel Crime for TV
Irvine Welsh is set to adapt his 2009 novel Crime into a TV drama, with Scottish actor Dougray Scott lined up to star Irvine Welsh is currently adapting Cri... Read more »| 17 Oct 2016 -
Film
Best Film Screenings in the North (14-21 Oct)
The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week, including two films by Ousmane Sembène and Anthony Minghella’s The ... Read more »| 14 Oct 2016 -
Music
Franz Ferdinand unveil anti-Trump anthem Demagogue
The Glasgow band join Death Cab For Cutie and Jim James for the 30 Days, 30 Songs project Read more »| 14 Oct 2016 -
Art
Creative Edinburgh Awards 2016: shortlist revealed
Once again Creative Edinburgh is celebrating the city's creatives with its annual awards Read more »| 14 Oct 2016 -
Music
Summer Cannibals @ Gullivers, Manchester, 11 Oct
Jessica Boudreaux eyes an expectant room. "We've never been here before," she muses. A lone whoop does little to shift her unease. "We're a long way from hom... Read more »| 14 Oct 2016 -
Music
Leeds DIY scene newsletter: October 2016
Halloween's on the way and the nights are well and truly drawing in. Still, there's no reason to stay home – not during another busy month for Leeds DIY Read more »| 14 Oct 2016 -
Music
C Duncan / Jonnie Common @ Stereo, 8 Oct
Tonight Jonnie Common's left behind his usual desk of electronic wizardy, and has opted instead for an electric guitar and a single bandmate equipped with a ... Read more »| 13 Oct 2016