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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MusicOmni – Multi-task
Building upon the strengths of their debut, Deluxe, Omni's Multi-task is much more of a grower, but over time proves itself to be a triumphant lesson in post-punk Read more »| 20 Sep 2017 -
ClubsTen Years of Huntleys + Palmers
How do you start your own club night? Huntleys + Palmers founder Andrew Thomson reflects on the tenth anniversary of his renowned party outfit, and offers some advice for succeeding in the game Read more »| 20 Sep 2017 -
MusicVessels discuss new album The Great Distraction
We speak to Vessels' Lee J Malcolm and Martin Teff about the group's fourth studio album, The Great Distraction Read more »| 20 Sep 2017 -
Music
LCD Soundsystem @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 19 Sep
Six years on from their farewell tour, LCD Soundsystem return to Barrowlands with a set combining the recklessness of youth and the conviction of experience Read more »| 20 Sep 2017 -
ComedyNick Helm on Uncle and his new stand-up show
Nick Helm is a thunderous hopeless romantic. Both simultaneously surly and sweet, he's constantly teetering between loveable puppy and a man on the brink of a mental breakdown. But one who cares so much about his comedy Read more »| 20 Sep 2017 -
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Wolves in the Throne Room – Thrice Woven
Thrice Woven is a beautifully composed black metal record that stands up with all the greats Read more »| 19 Sep 2017
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MusicThis is the Kit @ Gorilla, Manchester, 17 Sep
On a glum Sunday in autumn, This is the Kit have everyone smiling at tonight's Gorilla show Read more »| 19 Sep 2017 -
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Charly Bliss @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 17 Sep
Charly Bliss sell out The Hug & Pint tonight, and it seems they're absolutely killing it on their first ever European tour Read more »| 19 Sep 2017 -
Music
Wolf Alice on epic second album Visions of a Life
Two years after pulling away from the rest of the indie rock pack with My Love Is Cool, Wolf Alice frontwoman Ellie Rowsell talks us through their massive, LA-recorded follow-up Read more »| 19 Sep 2017 -
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Ryan Adams @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 15 Sep
Tonight's Ryan Adams show sadly feels entirely self-indulgent, making for an overall disappointingly dull show Read more »| 19 Sep 2017 -
Music
Phoebe Bridgers – Stranger in the Alps
When Phoebe Bridgers gets it right on Stranger in the Alps, you can see her making a long career of this Read more »| 19 Sep 2017 -
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Cristobal and the Sea – Exitoca
Cristobal and the Sea take us on a frustrating quick-fire journey through genres, which sadly lacks cohesion Read more »| 19 Sep 2017 -
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Chelsea Wolfe – Hiss Spun
Hopefully Hiss Spun is the album that transcends Chelsea Wolfe into superstardom Read more »| 18 Sep 2017 -
Film
The Shape of Water
Guillermo del Toro is on Pan’s Labyrinth-level form with this whimsical love story about a mute woman (Sally Hawkins) falling for an aquatic creature Read more »| 18 Sep 2017 -
Music
Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Luciferian Towers
Godspeed You! Black Emperor's apocalyptic vision remains as relevant and powerful as ever on Luciferian Towers Read more »| 18 Sep 2017