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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MusicLotic – Power
There is an inherent power embedded within Lotic's debut album of the same name, one that explores the conceptual recesses in vital fashion Read more »| 12 Jul 2018 -
BooksThe Tyranny of Lost Things by Rhiannon Cosslett
The Tyranny of Lost Things is, at its best, a nostalgia-popping look at the place past countercultural lifestyles holds in contemporary consciousness, an intergenerational exploration, and a warning against romanticising the past. Read more »| 12 Jul 2018 -
MusicMake-That-A-Take Records @ Conroy's Basement, Dundee, 7 Jul
Make-That-A-Take Records bring a trio of acoustic acts to Conroy's Basement topped off with a palette cleansing and riff-heavy set from Dundee band Indica Read more »| 11 Jul 2018 -
Theatre
Lauren Hendry on Tetra-Decathlon: 'competing feels like performing'
The Skinny chats to Lauren Hendry about Tetra-Decathlon, her new show about training for the world championships of a 14-event athletics competition and creating a piece of theatre from the experience Read more »| 11 Jul 2018 -
Theatre
The Month in Scottish Theatre: July 2018
With the Fringe just a month away, Scotland’s theatre calendar is looking busy, so whether you’re looking forward to the festival, or not, here is a quick guide to the month in Scottish theatre before the month to end all months Read more »| 11 Jul 2018 -
Music
TRNSMT: The Killers @ Glasgow Green, 8 Jul
The Killers top day five of 2018's TRNSMT festival at Glasgow Green with gusto Read more »| 11 Jul 2018
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FilmWhy diversity in film criticism is essential
A recent American study confirmed what we all knew: film criticism is dominated by white men. It's well beyond time the playing field was levelled Read more »| 11 Jul 2018 -
Music
Smokescreens – Used To Yesterday
A faultless addition to Slumberland Records, Smokescreens' Used To Yesterday is indie pop as it should be: melodic, lyrically astute, bittersweet and catchy as hell Read more »| 11 Jul 2018 -
Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 10-16 Jul
The Spook School, Spinning Coin, DTHPDL and Man of Moon all play Leith Depot, Love Letters zine launches in Glasgow and there's the ideal excuse to get out of the city with two top festival picks Read more »| 10 Jul 2018 -
Books
Testament by Kim Sherwood
Sherwood's first novel is a stunning new take on the horrors of the Holocaust Read more »| 10 Jul 2018 -
Music
The Twilight Sad release new song I/m Not Here [Missing Face]
The Twilight Sad release new music and announce a full autumn tour including a date at Edinburgh's The Liquid Room Read more »| 10 Jul 2018 -
Music
Weird Fun: Sneaky Pete's is 10
As the beating heart of Edinburgh's Cowgate, Sneaky Pete's, gears up for its tenth birthday, we speak to owner and manager Nick Stewart about his beloved shoebox in the capital's Old Town Read more »| 10 Jul 2018 -
Music
Dirty Projectors – Lamp Lit Prose
David Longstreth's Dirty Projectors return with a terrifically upbeat album full of hopeful lyrics and bold, brassy arrangements Read more »| 09 Jul 2018 -
Film
Watch first trailer for Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite
Watch the trailer for The Favourite, the latest from the director of The Lobster and The Killing of the Sacred Deer, starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz Read more »| 09 Jul 2018 -
Music
Deafheaven – Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
If you’ve ever wanted to scream at the sky, Deafheaven's Ordinary Corrupt Human Love is the record for you Read more »| 09 Jul 2018