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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ArtThis Week in Scottish Art: 11-17 Apr
This week brings openings and events aplenty, including Many Studios' culminating event of an ongoing collaboration with Zimbabwean arts organisation Art Moves, as well as new shows from Arusha, SWG3, The Lighthouse and more. Read more »| 11 Apr 2017 -
Music
Jorja Smith @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 6 Apr
Having recently featured on Drake's latest album More Life, 19-year-old Jorja Smith is approaching the end of her sold-out UK tour with tonight&rsq... Read more »| 11 Apr 2017 -
MusicRadioactive Girl: Monkoora interview
We sit down with Monkoora to chat about the imminent release of her new EP, nuclear proliferation and 50s exotica Read more »| 11 Apr 2017 -
Music
Deep State – Thought Garden
The debut album from Athens, Georgia four-piece Deep State shoots straight for the gut. There is no pretense in their sound. Though they cite influences as b... Read more »| 11 Apr 2017 -
BooksVictims to Nostalgia: Helen McClory interview
Helen McClory won the 2015 Saltire Society First Book prize for her flash fiction collection On the Edges of Vision. She now makes a narrative jump with novel Flesh of the Peach, and explains this impressive debut's rage and grief, tethered by nostalgia Read more »| 11 Apr 2017 -
Music
Happyness – Write In
You might be wondering how London three-piece Happyness could top 2014’s Weird Little Birthday. Not only is it something of a hard act to follow &ndash... Read more »| 11 Apr 2017
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Film
Thor: Ragnarok gets a ridiculously fun first trailer
The first trailer for Thor: Ragnarok suggests we're in for an irreverent treat: Tom Hiddleston is back as Loki, Thor is taking on the Hulk in gladiatorial combat and Jeff Goldblum brings some glam rock camp Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
Film
Why we need Chris Morris's Brass Eye more than ever
With Manchester TV festival Pilot Light celebrating Brass Eye's 20th anniversary, we look back at Chris Morris's seminal show and realise we need his blister... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
MusicScottish Gigs of the Week: 11-17 Apr
It's a fittingly special week of live music this Easter weekend, from Public Service Broadcasting at the Usher Hall to Charlotte Church's Pop Dungeon in Glasgow, via gigs from Pictish Trail, PWR BTTM and GIRLI Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
Music
TeenCanteen – Millions (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Millions by TeenCanteen Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
Music
TeenCanteen – Sirens
'What you gonna do about me?' Glasgow four-piece TeenCanteen sing on the opening track to their new EP, Sirens, and it feels like a cry of defiance, as well ... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
Music
Little Dragon on new album Season High
Little Dragon tell us about celebrating twenty years together and finally feeling comfortable in their own skin Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
MusicSAY Award announces Live at the Longlist line-up
The Scottish Album of the Year longlist will be unveiled at a gig at the ABC in Glasgow next month Admiral Fallow, Mungo's Hi-Fi and an acoustic set from fo... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
Music
Little Dragon – Season High
You’ll remember that Little Dragon had a big 2016, and that’s without releasing this record. The Gothenburg pop pioneers guested on some of last ... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
Music
Part Chimp – IV
For most artists, a first studio album in seven years is as much cause for apprehension as excitement. However, so granite tough were Part Chimp’s prev... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017