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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MusicGNOD – Chapel Perilous
While Chapel Perilous isn't exactly a pleasurable experience, there's still plenty to sink your teeth into Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
MusicPinkshinyultrablast – Miserable Miracles
Pinkshinyultrablast's third long-player Miserable Miracles finds them continuing to pay unashamed homage to the 80s and 90s Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
Film
Dating app Bumble launch £100k female film fund
The dating app is offering five female filmmakers in the UK £20,000 each to make a short film Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
MusicBroken Records @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 26 Apr
Broken Records prove that their return was long overdue with a high energy set in Summerhall's Dissection Room tonight Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
Film
The best film events in Scotland in May 2018
The ten big screen movie happenings you should make time for this month, from Alchemy Film & Moving Image Festival to a celebration of 80s movies at Cameo Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
Music
DJ Koze – knock knock
knock knock continually bends and warps, jumps and starts, fully absorbing its antedecents and regurgitating a masterstroke of contemporary electronic music Read more »| 01 May 2018
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Music
Iceage – Beyondless
With their fourth album, Iceage continue to be one of the most exciting bands in music Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
Music
Eleanor Friedberger – Rebound
When it comes to neatly capturing knotty feelings and subtle changes of mood, on Rebound Eleanor Friedberger remains one of indie rock’s masters Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
Music
Yo La Tengo @ SWG3, Glasgow, 29 Apr
The ease and confidence with which Yo La Tengo roll through their two sets tonight is a thing to behold; the three-piece are unwaveringly doing what they want and doing it very well Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
Music
Yonatan Gat – Universalists
Former Monotronix guitarist Yonatan Gat's new album is a radical evolution of his sound formed from a global range of influences Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
MusicSolareye – All These People Are Me
On All These People Are Me, Solareye explores his identity and sense of self both as an artist and a human with a wonderful sense of confidence and allure Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
Music
Jon Hopkins – Singularity
Jon Hopkins plays with light and dark to exhilarating effect on Singularity producing a stunning rollercoaster of emotional highs and lows Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
Music
Scottish Album of the Year Award: Entries open for 2018
The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award 2018 is now open for entries, with artists, labels and music fans now able to submit eligible albums to The SAY Award website to be considered for this year’s award Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
MusicGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 1-7 May
Our guide to the best gigs in Scotland this week, featuring an Adam Stafford album launch and the 2018 edition of Stag & Dagger festival Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
Books
America Is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo
In her debut novel, Elaine Castillo takes the reader on a journey of sudden twists and turns Read more »| 01 May 2018