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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MusicMiya Folick – Give It To Me
Miya Folick's new EP captures the energy and ecstasy of her live performances Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
MusicMt. Doubt – Moon Landings
Leo Bargery and Mt. Doubt serve up five tracks of Americana-indebted indie with a distinctly Scottish dimension Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
FilmEliza Hittman explores male sexuality in Beach Rats
Eliza Hittman's sophomore feature, Beach Rats, is an evocative tale of a Brooklyn teen's struggle with his sexuality. We speak to the New York filmmaker about the appeal of young characters, filming sex scenes, and gender politics in film, TV and academia Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
Tv RadioStranger Things 2
The second season of the Duffer brothers’ sci-fi series is hugely enjoyable – we just wish it was a tad more original (warning: spoilers) Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
MusicFrancobollo @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 28 Oct
Francobollo's experimental touches brings freshness to a genre that can easily turn stale and make for an enjoyable and fun show Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
MusicYoung Fathers share new track and 2018 tour dates
The Edinburgh band announce they’ve finished their new album by releasing LORD, a track from the record. Have a listen below Read more »| 31 Oct 2017
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MusicShamir – Revelations
While musically it may be far slimmer than 2014's Ratchet, Shamir Bailey's new album Revelations fills the gap with earnest, heartfelt emotion. Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
MusicJoey Bada$$ @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 27 Oct
Joey Bada$$ is energised tonight and the crowd respond by bouncing, moshing and singing back every word Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
MusicConverge – The Dusk in Us
Converge have pretty much always been about looking forward, from album to album, searching for how they could possibly add to their already densely layered ... Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
MusicLush Purr @ Leith Depot, Edinburgh, 20 Oct
Despite the strange atmosphere at tonight's show, Lush Purr just get on with it and do their best to work with the dodgy hand they've been dealt Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
MusicHurray for the Riff Raff @ Arts Club, Liverpool, 18 Oct
Alynda Lee Segarra's Hurray for the Riff Raff deliver folk music in all the best ways, and live they show how powerful music can be Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
MusicPhoebe Bridgers @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 18 Oct
Phoebe Bridgers' songs may be shot through with a deep-seated sadness, but she manages to undercut their sombre tone tonight with an expertly delivered sense of humour Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
MusicRun The Jewels on people, politics and powerful moments
With their third album soundtracking the highs and lows of 2017, we talk to hip-hop’s greatest tag team, Killer Mike and El-P – Run The Jewels Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
MusicKarine Polwart on A Pocket of Wind Resistance
We speak to singer-songwriter Karine Polwart about her new album A Pocket of Wind Resistance, the companion to her Edinburgh Festival show, Wind Resistance Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
MusicJames Holden on The Animal Spirits and Le Guess Who?
We talk to James Holden about his new band The Animal Spirits' upcoming Moroccan Gnawa-inspired album of the same name, and his guest curation for 2017's Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht Read more »| 30 Oct 2017