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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BooksUtopian Thinking: News from Nowhere on the Power of Literature
As the general election approaches, it will be impossible to avoid the ambush of political soundbites and slogans. The Skinny talks to radical bookshop News from Nowhere about the link between politics and language – and the fate of independent bookstores Read more »| 06 Mar 2015 -
MusicGoing the Distance: Sacred Paws on their Rock Action debut
Rock Action signings Sacred Paws got together when former Golden Grrrls Rachel Aggs and Eilidh Rodgers wanted an excuse to continue hanging out. Can their occasional meet-ups support a proper band? There's the small matter of geography to overcome first Read more »| 05 Mar 2015 -
MusicTrouble and Strife: WIFE interviewed
Under the moniker WIFE, James Kelly released one of last year's most overlooked records. We caught up with the Cork native backstage in France to discuss his background in black metal, the need to keep progressing and his new home in LA Read more »| 05 Mar 2015 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights – March 2015
March's clubbing calendar puts the spring in our step courtesy of Sunil Sharpe, Anthony Naples and Roni Size Read more »| 05 Mar 2015 -
Art
Showcase: Joe Fletcher Orr
Showcase: Joe Fletcher Orr Whilst in discussion with Orr he revealed that he believed he made his best work at high school when he ate an apple from the sti... Read more »| 05 Mar 2015 -
Art
Cultural Calendar – March 2015
A guide to our picks of the CCA programme Read more »| 05 Mar 2015
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TheatreJumping Puddles @ Liverpool Everyman
Anybody working in the arts will testify that 'collaboration' is a buzzword at the moment – not only because of the shared financial risk, but also due... Read more »| 04 Mar 2015 -
Clubs
Back on the Bloc: Festival Preview
With a dizzying array of talent lined up, the Bloc Weekend returns to Minehead in emphatic style this month Read more »| 04 Mar 2015 -
Books
The Shame Game: Jon Ronson on his divisive new book
We chat to the award-winning writer Jon Ronson about his new book So You've Been Publicly Shamed, and discuss the need for empathy in our increasingly perilous digital landscape, where the unwary are lynched in 140 characters or less Read more »| 04 Mar 2015 -
Art
Digital Distress: exploring mental health and technology at FACT
As an exhibition exploring the relationship between technology and mental health opens at FACT, artist Katriona Beales talks about her new commission dealing with internet addiction Read more »| 04 Mar 2015 -
Music
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds – Chasing Yesterday
The promise of Noel Gallagher's Amorphous Androgynous collaboration seems like the product of a weird drug-infused dream these days. The combination of a sol... Read more »| 04 Mar 2015 -
Theatre
Amanda Gaughan: Hedda Gabler
Amanda Gaughan talks strong women on stage and the pull of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, in advance of its run at The Lyceum later this month. Read more »| 04 Mar 2015 -
MusicLiturgy – The Ark Work
Liturgy faced both praise and ridicule back in 2011 with the publicity surrounding Aesthetica, an LP that strengthened the quartet's hyper-intense fusion of ... Read more »| 04 Mar 2015 -
Film
Radiator wins Glasgow Film Festival audience award
It was announced on Sunday that Tom Browne’s debut feature Radiator has won the first Glasgow Film Festival audience award. The film – which foc... Read more »| 04 Mar 2015 -
Clubs
Northwest Clubbing Highlights – March 2015
Pisces rejoice: seemingly every night in the Northwest is celebrating their birthday this month, and a range of dignitaries from the house and techno illuminati will grace our dingy basements to toast them Read more »| 04 Mar 2015