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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MusicScottish Music Highlights: 6-11 Feb
From hip-hop giant Kendrick Lamar to tropical pop from Hollie Cook and a Nordic-themed musical line-up at Aberdeen's SPECTRA festival, this week is a glorious mixed bag Read more »| 06 Feb 2018 -
FilmMaybe this Han Solo movie won’t be a disaster after all
The first glimpse of Solo: A Star Wars Story looks surprisingly promising, where Alden Ehrenreich takes on the role of the cocky space pilot previously played with roguish charm by Harrison Ford Read more »| 06 Feb 2018 -
MusicFranz Ferdinand – Always Ascending
Franz Ferdinand’s latest album thrives when the band indulge their sense of fun Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
Music
Protomartyr and Glasvegas announced for Glasgow's Stag & Dagger
Glasgow's multi-venue Stag & Dagger festival returns this May with sets due from Detroit's Protomartyr as well as an anniversary show from Glasgow's own Glasvegas Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
Music
Ewan Cruickshanks – A Glasgow Band
A Glasgow Band is full of relatable, heartfelt and often humorous lyrics that will help no end in establishing Cruickshanks as one of Scotland’s songwriters to watch Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
Music
Soft Riot – The Outsider in the Mirrors
The Outsider in the Mirrors negates current trends despite looking to nostalgia for inspiration, and in turn sounds refreshingly strange and exciting Read more »| 05 Feb 2018
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Art
Peripheral Visions: Interview with Rehana Zaman
London-based Rehana Zaman discusses instances of less obvious – but no less potent – forms of political resistance from people whose experiences are often marginalised Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
Theatre
The Claim
The exasperating asylum seeking process is the subject of Tim Cowbury’s The Claim, a work designed to provoke and incite change Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
ClubsReckless Kettle profile: Turn It Up
Launched in 2013, the Reckless Kettle events have become a highlight of Dundee's nightlife. Here the duo behind the increasingly popular club nights, Fergus Tibbs and Mikey Rodger, explain the appeal of their self-described 'parties for freaks' Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
Film
Guillermo del Toro on fantasy love story The Shape of Water
Ahead of the release of his Beauty and the Beast-esque romance The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro talks to us about pitching movies, 'Make America Great Again' and what love is Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
Music
Sister John – Friends (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Sister John's latest single, Friends Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
Comedy
Watching Brass Eye as a Documentary
The genius of Brass Eye's satire meant it was never too far off the tabloid journalism it skewered Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
Music
Scottish Alternative Music Awards: Paisley takeover line-up revealed
Out Lines, Heir of the Cursed and Emme Woods join The Vegan Leather, Siobhan Wilson and Pronto Mama at the inaugural Paisley festival Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
Film
Netflix surprise with the immediate release of Cloverfield sequel
After much speculation, Netflix launch The Cloverfield Paradox direct to its streaming service with no advance promotion Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
Music
Jeff Tweedy @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 31 Jan
The Wilco frontman's stripped-back performance is a joy from start to finish, and evidence of a true indie master at work Read more »| 02 Feb 2018