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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MusicExploded View – Exploded View
Beginning with the premise that anything on Sacred Bones is worth investigating, Exploded View doesn’t disappoint on the esoteric front. Fronted by Ang... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
MusicDe La Soul – And The Anonymous Nobody
'Freedom + Collaboration = Success.' That’s what De La Soul’s Kickstarter page advertised, and they bring it in spades on And The Anonymous ... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Music
Thalia Zedek Band – Eve
Another prime mover from the late 80s US alt scene faces down middle age with with fire in her belly and her creativity undimmed. Zedek remains best known fo... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Music
Morgan Delt – Phase Zero
West Coast slacker psychedelia – it’s hardly under-represented on the record racks these days. Which isn’t necessarily a problem – at... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
ClubsGlasgow Clubbing Highlights: 29 July - 2 August
Our Glasgow clubbing standouts this week include a four-headed equestrian disco, a Bank holiday all-day, and a special Tuesday-night show Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Edinburgh Clubbing Highlights: 29 July - 2 August
This Saturday sees the capital spoilt for choice with three top class picks on offer; choose from modern house, London techno, or a DJ set by electro-dance legends Hot Chip Read more »| 29 Jul 2016
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Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week (29 Jul-4 Aug)
Rising talent and Village Underground resident Jay Clarke comes to Buyers Club, while Gary Beck and Lee Rands go head to head for one of Liverpool's finest parties, mUmU. Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Film
SQIFF announces queer horror, web video showcases
A queer horror retrospective and a showcase of the best online media created for and by the LGBTQ community are among the first highlights announced for this... Read more »| 28 Jul 2016 -
Music
Under the Influence: Tim Commerford
Famous for holding down Rage Against the Machine’s low-end, Tim Commerford pulls double duty this summer as politicised supergroup Prophets of Rage and... Read more »| 28 Jul 2016 -
MusicLisa Hannigan – At Swim
As with her first two records, At Swim favours stealth over force, and its subtleties demand repeated listens. There are no showcase tunes, or at least nothi... Read more »| 28 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 28 Jul-4 Aug
There's a bucketload of parties in Manchester this week as we build up to the long weekend. Rehearse your best bank holiday moves with Beautiful Swimmers, Greg Wilson, Annabel Fraser and more... Read more »| 27 Jul 2016 -
Music
Dinosaur Jr – Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not
New tricks? Whatever, man. Dinosaur Jr’s eleventh album continues on the trajectory they’ve ridden since reforming in 2005: all the chugging... Read more »| 27 Jul 2016 -
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Tobacco – Sweatbox Dynasty
Experimentalist and analogue fanatic Tobacco is back with a total melter: Sweatbox Dynasty is a beast to be feared. Electronic bruises recorded via case... Read more »| 27 Jul 2016 -
Comedy
Jen Kirkman @ Manchester Pub/Zoo, 24 Jul
“Do you guys have sexism here? You do? Oh, I didn’t know. I thought maybe you solved it or something. We still have it in America, too.”&nb... Read more »| 27 Jul 2016 -
Music
Wild Beasts – Boy King
Wearing hearts, lungs and other vulnerable organs on their sleeves, Cumbrian artisans Wild Beasts turn their gaze to the male ego on their newest record. Ex... Read more »| 27 Jul 2016