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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MusicMac DeMarco – This Old Dog
Mac DeMarco’s reputation precedes him; these days he’s almost known more for his quirky banter than his off-colour jangle pop. But while the Cana... Read more »| 02 May 2017 -
Film
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Gorgeous but sentimental sequel to the wacky Guardians of the Galaxy Read more »| 30 Apr 2017 -
MusicForest Swords' Matthew Barnes on Compassion
The dark genius of Merseyside electro talks politics, pragmatism and Compassion Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
Art
Manchester's Pankhurst statue: Progress for women?
A bronze sculpture of Emmeline Pankhurst is to become only the second statue of a woman in Manchester. While this may represent progress for women's representation, the messaging behind this new public art work is rather more complex Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
MusicThe Pursuit of Happiness: Perfume Genius Interview
Perfume Genius tells us about trying to feel happiness and rebelling against himself on new album No Shape Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
Music
Pronto Mama on new album Any Joy
We gave Pronto Mama's Ciaran McEneny and Marc Rooney a call for a natter about the release of their debut album, Any Joy Read more »| 28 Apr 2017
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Film
Hard Times
The debut film from Walter Hill, Hard Times, a depression-era bare-knuckle boxing movie, comes to Blu-ray Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
Books
Strange Heart Beating by Eli Goldstone
Recently bereaved English academic Seb is struggling with the loss of his wife Leda, so visits her native country to learn more about her and divert his encr... Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
Books
Ever Dundas: The Problems with Gender and Language
In her debut novel Goblin, Ever Dundas takes on the preset gender narratives society imposes on us. Here she discusses the problems language throws up when w... Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
Music
Wheatus: Guest Selector
Ahead of a string of UK dates, we speak to the original Teenage Dirtbag and Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown to get the lowdown on what you can expect to hear on his stereo at a party Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
Music
Amanda Palmer & Edward Ka-Spel: The Clock at the Back of the Cage (premiere)
Take a first look at the haunting stop-motion video for The Clock at the Back of the Cage, from the new album by Legendary Pink Dots songwriter Edward Ka-Spel and former Dresden Doll Amanda Palmer Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
Music
At the Drive-In – in•ter a•li•a
After 17 long years since their last release, legendary post-hardcore outfit At The Drive-In are back, after a self-confessed 'money grab' reunion tour ... Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
FilmDavid Byrne pays loving tribute to Jonathan Demme
The Talking Heads frontman remembers his friend Jonathan Demme, the great filmmaker who directed the near perfect Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sens... Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
Film
Julian Barratt on hilarious new comedy Mindhorn
Beloved curmudgeonly comic Julian Barratt makes a jump to the big screen with the endearingly silly Mindhorn, in which he plays a washed-up actor caught up in a murder plot. He talks about the pomposity of actors and a possible return of the Mighty Boosh Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
Music
Haim share Right Now video by P.T. Anderson
Watch the new video for Right Now by Haim; directed by Boogie Nights and There Will Be Blood filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson Read more »| 28 Apr 2017