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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MusicAdrian Crowley – Dark Eyed Messenger
The Irish singer's eighth album continues his fine recent run, augmented by the beautiful production of Thomas Bartlett; this is patient music, intelligently composed and painstakingly pieced together Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
Film
Kevin Spacey offers bizarre apology after Anthony Rapp claims
Actor Anthony Rapp claims the double Oscar-winner made sexual advances towards him when he was 14; Spacey's response to the allegations is both bizarre and misguided Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
MusicMetallica @ The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 26 Oct
A brilliant performance and spectacle create an unforgettable night of heavy metal from one of the genre's heavyweights Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
ArtPoints of Refusal: Camara Taylor on their new show
Camara Taylor is a prolific programmer, writer and practising artist, and one of the most active critics of poor representation within cultural institutions in Glasgow. Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
Music
Frightened Rabbit announce Midnight Organ Fight tour
To mark the tenth anniversary of Frightened Rabbit's acclaimed second album, The Midnight Organ Fight, the Selkirk band plan some shows where they will play the record in its entirety Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
Music
James Holden & The Animal Spirits – The Animal Spirits
James Holden returns with one of the most immersive albums of 2017 Read more »| 30 Oct 2017
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Books
Jarett Kobek: Trump, Twitter & Club Kids carnage
Bret Easton Ellis takes issue over Bobby Brown, bodies are chopped up in bathtubs and Donald Trump is saviour, of Twitter at least. I Hate The Internet autho... Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
Music
Living Body – Last Few True (Vessels Remix): Track Premiere
Listen to Vessels' remix of Last Few True by Living Body Read more »| 27 Oct 2017 -
Film
Corey Feldman vows to 'expose Hollywood paedophile ring'
The star of Stand by Me and The Goonies vows to “name names” of the people in the film industry who prey on child actors Read more »| 27 Oct 2017 -
Music
Daniele Luppi & Parquet Courts – MILANO
Less cinematic than Luppi’s previous work, MILANO is an intimate collection of snapshots about life in a certain place at a certain time. It’s insightful, invigorating and honest Read more »| 27 Oct 2017 -
FilmYorgos Lanthimos on his dark new film The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, the director of The Lobster and Dogtooth, discusses his dark new film The Killing of a Sacred Deer and his singular approach to movie-making Read more »| 27 Oct 2017 -
Film
Young Fathers bring a fascinating film series to Filmhouse
Edinburgh trio Young Fathers have curated a vibrant season of knockout films as part of the cinema's ongoing House Guest series Read more »| 26 Oct 2017 -
Film
We speak to director and star of psychological thriller Thelma
Joachim Trier returns to his native Norway with Thelma, a psychological thriller about a teen with telekinetic abilities. The director and his film's star, Eili Harboe, give us the lowdown Read more »| 26 Oct 2017 -
Film
Benny Safdie on making Robert Pattinson crime drama Good Time
Benny Safdie, one half of New York directing duo the Safdie Brothers, tells us about casting erstwhile Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson in his breakneck indie crime movie Good Time Read more »| 26 Oct 2017 -
Music
Franz Ferdinand return with new album and UK tour
The Glasgow band’s new album Always Ascending will be released next year. Have a listen to the title track Read more »| 25 Oct 2017