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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MusicBDY_PRTS – Fly Invisible Hero
Those that have experienced a live show by Glasgow's BDY_PRTS will know that the performance is as integral to the band as the music. Their carefully crafted... Read more »| 20 Nov 2017 -
MusicAidan Moffat releases Where You're Meant To Be outtakes LP
Titled Songs That Weren’t to Be, Moffat’s latest album features demos and outtakes from the songs he recorded for witty Scottish folk music doc Where You’re Meant To Be Read more »| 17 Nov 2017 -
Music
Thundercat @ O2 ABC, Glasgow, 14 Nov
Stephen Bruner's Thundercat takes us down a rabbit hole tonight full of polychromatic sequins, hypnotic instrumentals and meows Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
Film
Ingrid Goes West
Aubrey Plaza shines as an unhinged internet stalker in this sharp satire that feels like The King of Comedy for the Instagram generation Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
Music
Cigarettes After Sex @ QMU, Glasgow, 14 Nov
Cigarettes After Sex play a brief and gentle show in near-total darkness at Glasgow's QMU Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
Music
My Vitriol @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 8 Nov
My Vitriol put in a lacklustre and uninspiring showing on their return to Edinburgh Read more »| 16 Nov 2017
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Film
Justice League
Gal Godot's Wonder Woman can't save this comicbook movie disaster, which tries to please everyone but will satisfy very few Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
Books
Ed ‘Foots’ Lipman: San Quentin’s Forgotten Prison Poet
The story of how a Scottish poetry lover has come to re-publish the work of Ed ‘Foots’ Lipman, the American prison poet it seems everyone had forgotten Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
MusicBlondie @ O2 Apollo, Manchester, 11 Nov
The New York stalwarts bring an irresistible run through the hits – as well as latest LP Pollinator – to a packed house in Manchester Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Film
The Deadpool sequel has a new teaser trailer
Most of the new clip is an extended joke about American TV show The Joy of Painting, but there a few glimpses of footage from the Deadpool sequel Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Art
Anna Wachsmuth: The Skinny Showcase
We look at the work of Glasgow-Berlin artist Anna Wachsmuth in this month's Showcase. Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Art
Captured State @ Summerhall, Edinburgh
Aesthetics and politics blend in Captured State, a compact and concentrated showcase of some of today’s leading Macedonian artists Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Music
Ride @ O2 Academy 2, Liverpool, 12 Nov
Ride return rejuvenated and reinvigorated by a new record Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
MusicThe Magic Band @ Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 6 Nov
The songs of Captain Beefheart are given an entertaining and faithful rendition by John 'Drumbo' French and his band Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
MusicBjörk shares dreamy new song Blissing Me
The Icelandic genius releases her new single ahead of the release of ninth album Utopia Read more »| 15 Nov 2017