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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FilmArmando Iannucci on satire, Trump and The Death of Stalin
Armando Iannucci is back with the strange and brilliant The Death of Stalin. We talk to the director about navigating the line between comedy and tragedy, the film’s unplanned parallels to Donald Trump and the role of satire in today’s society Read more »| 03 Oct 2017 -
MusicScottish Music Highlights: 3-9 Oct
Tim Hecker, Slowdive, Sacred Paws, Jonnie Common and James Yorkston feature in a diverse and action-packed week in Scotland's gig venues Read more »| 03 Oct 2017 -
MusicThe Black Angels @ SWG3, Glasgow, 25 Sep
The introspective mood and straightforward delivery of tonight's show best appeals to The Black Angels' most die-hard fans Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
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Ducktails – Jersey Devil
Matt Mondanile describes this record as one fuelled by sunshine and Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, but the result is something far more cosmic. Jersey Devil to... Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
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Wolf Parade – Cry Cry Cry
Wolf Parade are firing on all cylinders with their first album in seven years Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
MusicCarla dal Forno – The Garden
Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist Carla dal Forno returns with four burning, intricate new tracks Read more »| 02 Oct 2017
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MADES – Long Road Home (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Long Road Home by MADES Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
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Put into Practice: Laura Mulvey interview
Renowned theorist and writer Laura Mulvey gives an insight into her and Peter Wollen's collaborative film practice of the 70s and 80s Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
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Michael Winterbottom on Wolf Alice doc On the Road
Michael Winterbottom makes his first tour documentary (with a twist) with On the Road, which follows alt-rock group Wolf Alice playing in support of their acclaimed debut album. We spoke to the filmmaker about his unique fiction-nonfiction hybrid Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
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Blade Runner 2049
Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 is an stunning, overwhelming experience and a worthy sequel to one of the greatest films of all time. Well, almost... Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
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Kendrick Lamar announces UK tour for 2018
The Compton rapper will play a string of gigs across the UK and Europe in February and March next year Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
MusicBon Iver @ Playhouse, Edinburgh, 28 Sep
While tonight's show is immaculately executed, we can't help but feel it was a little on the short side Read more »| 29 Sep 2017 -
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Peter Mackie Burns on vibrant comedy Daphne
Daphne, the debut feature film by Glaswegian director Peter Mackie Burns, is both a hilarious character study of a 30-something hedonist and an expressive portrait of modern London. We speak to Burns about bringing it to the screen Read more »| 29 Sep 2017 -
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Andrew Hung: Under the Influence
Andrew Hung tells us about the music that has influenced his debut solo album, Realisationship Read more »| 29 Sep 2017 -
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Best Girl Athlete – Best Girl Athlete
Two years on from releasing debut album Carve Every Word, Aberdeen-born singer-songwriter Katie Buchan, aka Best Girl Athlete, wrote most of her self-titled ... Read more »| 29 Sep 2017