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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BooksThe Sad Part Was by Prabda Yoon
Due to their condensed nature, short stories often rely on novelty to hold attention; whether that be a quirky cast, unusual perspectives or unlikely scenari... Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
FilmBerlin Syndrome
A gruelling but formally beautiful kidnap thriller Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
MusicPronto Mama – Arabesque: Video Premiere
Watch the video for Pronto Mama's new track Arabesque Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
Books
404 Ink on Nasty Women, their first anthology
Publishing on International Women's Day, fresh and fierce new publishers 404 Ink's Nasty Women is an anthology Margaret Atwood describes as 'An essential window into many of the hazard-strewn worlds younger women are living in right now.' Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
MusicJason Lytle on the return of Grandaddy
Eleven years since their last album, The Skinny catch up with Grandaddy frontman Jason Lytle to discuss the band's collapse and resurrection Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
FilmThe Teacher
Compelling, crowd-pleasing drama from Czech director-writer duo Jan Hrebejk and Petr Jarchovsky Read more »| 28 Feb 2017
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Film
I Am Not Your Negro
Raoul Peck brings James Baldwin’s powerful words to the screen Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
Film
The Lonely Island all-dayer comes to Manchester
Pilot Light TV Festival presents a day long tribute to YouTube and SNL favourites The Lonely Island Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
Music
S U R V I V E @ The Art School, 20 Feb
If live music is to be an experience, then S U R V I V E pull off exactly that at Glasgow’s Art School. Without a microphone in sight, it quickly ... Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 28 Feb – 6 Mar
This week, catch shows from Paws, Dutch Uncles, Tall Ships, and the first Glaswegian Record Fair Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
Music
Brian Wilson & Gary Numan play Liverpool in July
New series of shows unveiled for the city's 50 Summers of Love season, including the Beach Boys founder's last ever Pet Sounds show in the UK To mark 50 yea... Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
Music
Foreignfox - Lights Off, Carry Me Home (Premiere)
Listen to the new Foreignfox track Lights Off, Carry Me Home Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
Music
Shake It Off: The Little Kicks interview
We catch up with The Little Kicks' frontman Steven Milne to chat about their brand new album Shake Off Your Troubles and their ambitions for the future Sinc... Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
Clubs
Nightvision add more names to Terminal V
Nightvision have added a host of new names to the line-up for their Terminal V all dayer in April New Jersey house hero Kerri Chandler, local ace Telfort, B... Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
Music
Blanck Mass on new album World Eater
Benjamin John Power aims to "confuse and baffle" with his solo electronic project, Blanck Mass. As he prepares to release an anger-tinged third album, the producer tells The Skinny why he'll try anything once when it comes to making music Read more »| 27 Feb 2017