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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FilmWatch the hilarious trailer for James Franco’s The Disaster Artist
Franco plays Tommy Wiseau in this wild comedy detailing the making of cult classic The Room, the “greatest bad movie ever made” Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
MusicSuperfood – Bambino
Bambino is a rollicking effort from a promising band Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
Music
Ace City Racers – A Battle Royale (Track Premiere)
Listen to A Battle Royale by Glasgow art-rock trio Ace City Racers, from their forthcoming debut album Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
MusicNeon Waltz @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 6 Sep
It’s no surprise that Sneaky Pete’s is full to the rafters tonight as Neon Waltz play one of their first Scottish shows since releasing their debut album Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
Music
Margaret Glaspy @ CCA, Glasgow, 9 Sep
Blending her debut album with new tracks and some sublime covers, Margaret Glaspy proves to be a captivating presence at CCA Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
Music
Chastity Belt @ Star and Garter, Manchester, 6 Sep
Chastity Belt's set tonight is hypnotic and comfortably static Read more »| 12 Sep 2017
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Film
Zoology
Natalya Pavlenkova gives a wonderful performance in the story of a middle-aged woman who grows a tail, but the movie around her merely coasts along on its surface weirdness Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
Music
SKJØR – Living Without You (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Living Without You by Edinburgh four-piece, SKJØR Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 12-18 Sep
Gigs from Charly Bliss, Ryan Adams and Lowkey, and club nights from Jackhammer, Nightvision and Sub Club feature in this week's music round-up Read more »| 11 Sep 2017 -
FilmWatch eerie first clip from Blade Runner 2049
The first extended look at Blade Runner 2049 sees Ryan Gosling’s character wonder through a desolate wasteland Read more »| 11 Sep 2017 -
Music
Anna of the North – Lovers
Anna of the North’s debut album is a glistening journey through the spectrum of emotions associated with heartbreak. Read more »| 11 Sep 2017 -
Comedy
Curb Your Enthusiasm season 9 trailer: Larry is back!
Rest easy, everyone; the new trailer for Curb Your Enthusiasm shows no sign Larry David has mellowed with age. In fact, he's more misanthropic than ever Read more »| 11 Sep 2017 -
Music
Sløtface – Try Not to Freak Out
Perky, punchy pop-punk gems make up Norwegian four-piece Sløtface’s debut album. Read more »| 11 Sep 2017 -
Film
On Body and Soul
Two work colleagues' dreams intertwine in this darkly comic drama from Hungarian filmmaker Ildikó Enyedi Read more »| 11 Sep 2017 -
Music
Open Your Mind: Nasty P interview
Edinburgh producer Nasty P is passionate about Scottish hip-hop and raising awareness for his local scene, but as he tells The Skinny, he also has his own creative ambitions Read more »| 11 Sep 2017