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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ClubsGlasgow Clubbing Highlights: 10-16 Aug
Our top three picks for Glasgow this week feature French visionary Joakim, Glaswegian duo Slam and the thought-provoking DJ Sprinkles Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
ClubsClub nights in Leeds this week: 11-18 Aug
Butter Side Up have got your summer party on lockdown, while Berlin's Paramida makes her Leeds debut. Plus, city favourite Buckley returns for his annual party. Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
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Club nights in Manchester this week: 11-18 Aug
There's two big birthday parties for two of Manchester's key venues this week, while the Levelz crew host one of the standout Caribbean Carnival afterparties. Plus, an all-day fundraiser disco for Action Against Hunger. Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Film
What to Watch after Stranger Things
By now, you’ve probably exhausted the eight exquisite episodes of Stranger Things. Hungry for more? Here are some films and TV shows that might sate yo... Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
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Live music in Liverpool this week: 10-17 Aug
There's pop-punk aplenty on Merseyside this week, not to mention a special appearance from a hip-hop veteran; meanwhile one particular prog outfit makes a welcome return Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
ClubsEdinburgh Clubbing Highlights: 10-16 Aug
More festival picks feature this week, alongside a show by Italian DJ and Beatport number one placeholder, Enrico Sangiuliano... Read more »| 10 Aug 2016
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MusicKathryn Joseph @ Summerhall, 6 Aug
Stepping in at the last minute for expected opening act The Anchoress, Siobhan Wilson reveals herself to be a more than capable substitute. Her songs eb... Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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False Advertising @ The Castle Hotel, 5 Aug
Manchester: so, so many bands to answer for right now. Is that really the rapidly changing means of distribution and access, or simply an increasingly commit... Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
Music
Ex-Easter Island Head - Twenty-Two Strings
The Liverpool collective's unique methodology is exposed on the cover of their latest album. Three electric guitars + one bass = twenty-two strings. With the... Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
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Blossoms @ Gorilla, 7 Aug
“It’s better than watching Sunday afternoon shit on the TV.” Blossoms frontman, Tom Odgen has got a point – matinée ... Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: 9-15 August
There's the first recorded 24 hour art day this week thanks to non-stop events in Edinburgh and Glasgow, with Edinburgh Art Festival at the fore once again Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
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Our Andrew of the Flowers - Andrew Black Interview
In advance of his first solo show at Embassy Gallery, Andrew Black speaks candidly about what the opportunity has meant to him as a white cis male, and how he's not trying to get away guilt-free Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
Film
What to Watch this Week (8-15 Aug)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including the latest film from Todd Solondz, 80s-set coming-of-... Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
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Brady Corbet on The Childhood of a Leader
Brady Corbet has come a long way from 2004's Thunderbirds reboot. Since that inauspicious start he's chosen his acting roles wisely and with The Childhood of... Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
Music
Glass Animals – How to Be a Human Being
Like a trip to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, Glass Animals’ debut Zaba was a fruit salad-coloured melting pot of fizzing percussion, popping s... Read more »| 09 Aug 2016