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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Music
Spotlight On... Psweatpants
Following the release of his latest project AM/FM RADIO, and ahead of his first headline shows, we shine a spotlight on Glasgow-based rapper Psweatpants Read more »| 18 Apr 2024 -
Music
Hen Hoose launches Beldina Odenyo bursary
Songwriting collective Hen Hoose is launching the Beldina Odenyo Bursary, created in honour of the musician, singer, poet and Hen Hoose member who passed away in 2021 Read more »| 17 Apr 2024 -
Music
Record Store Day 2024: What's On in Scotland's Record Shops
With Record Store Day set to take place this Saturday 20 April, we take a closer look at what some of our favourite record shops have planned for the big day Read more »| 16 Apr 2024 -
Music
The Skinny On... Bikini Body
Ahead of releasing their new EP Weird Party, Vicky Kavanagh of Edinburgh outfit Bikini Body takes on this month's Q&A Read more »| 16 Apr 2024 -
Books
Genevieve Jagger on her vampire novel Fragile Animals
In celebration of her debut novel Fragile Animals, we sit down to talk with Scottish author Genevieve Jagger about vampires, literary influences, neurodivergence and tarot readings Read more »| 15 Apr 2024 -
Music
claire rousay – sentiment
Channelling her signature sound into an album of emo-inflected pop songs, sentiment is claire rousay’s most personal work to date Read more »| 15 Apr 2024
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Music
Pillow Queens – Name Your Sorrow
Pillow Queens are still pining after lost loves, but heavy, howling instrumentals and post-production effects make Name Your Sorrow their most emphatic plea so far Read more »| 15 Apr 2024 -
Clubs
Messenger & Hometown on Scotland's Sound System scene
We sit down with some of the country’s unsung sound system pioneers, exploring the trails they’ve blazed and continue to navigate in amplifying new sounds Read more »| 12 Apr 2024 -
Music
Brian d'Souza on making music from mushrooms
Ahead of releasing Mycorrhizal Fungi, the debut release on his A State of Flo label, we chat all things mushroom music with Brian d'Souza, aka Auntie Flo Read more »| 12 Apr 2024 -
Theatre
Ness @ Òran Mór, Glasgow
A Play, A Pie and a Pint's Ness is a heartfelt comedy about Scottish legends and non-binary identity Read more »| 11 Apr 2024 -
Music
Spotlight On... Sonotto
Following the release of his debut album WE ARE LABELS, we shine a spotlight on Stirling-born artist Sonotto and premiere the music video for INFINITE YOU (I lost myself) Read more »| 11 Apr 2024 -
Comedy
Bait and Switch: 10 Years of Inside No. 9
Ahead of its final series, a look back on the compelling, confounding and constantly changing world of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's Inside No. 9 Read more »| 11 Apr 2024 -
Art
Local Heroes: Nick Ross' WORKS
Custom Lane welcome Scottish-Swedish designer Nick Ross to their Edinburgh gallery with a unique and timely exhibition of minimalist furniture made in solid wood and cast metal Read more »| 11 Apr 2024 -
Music
Nia Archives – Silence Is Loud
Nia Archives’ debut album is densely dedicated to a single feel, through ideas both thick and thin Read more »| 11 Apr 2024 -
Film
Palestinian artist Noor Abed on folktales, tension and celluloid
Ahead of a retrospective of her work at Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival, Palestinian artist Noor Abed reflects on how growing up in an occupied nation has informed her practice, which intersects performance art, folklore and filmmaking Read more »| 11 Apr 2024