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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MusicMoon Duo – Occult Architecture Vol. 1
Since forming Wooden Shjips in 2006, guitarist Ripley Johnson has stuck fast to the principle of 'if it ain't broke, don’t fix it'. Over four albums th... Read more »| 27 Jan 2017 -
FilmChristine
Rebecca Hall gives an impressive performance as suicidal news reporter Christine Chubbuck, but director Antonio Campos never quite gets to grips with his subject Read more »| 27 Jan 2017 -
FilmMcGregor, Bremner, Carlyle & Miller on Trainspotting 2
The long-awaited sequel to Trainspotting is here. The film’s four stars – Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Ewen Bremner and Robert Carlyle – reflect on returning to their iconic characters Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
MusicTRASHCLUB – Phantom Impression: Track Premiere
Listen to Phantom Impression by L.A. band TRASHCLUB Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Music
Virus Syndicate on DIY music, politics & B.A.D.
Manchester's Virus Syndicate have been making music for over a decade, touring Europe heavily and experimenting with their sound as members have come and gone. Currently working on their fifth album, they reflect on what's happened so far Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Music
Half Waif @ Castle Hotel, Manchester, 24 Jan
On the road for their first European tour, Brooklyn’s Half Waif are made to feel at home in the welcoming snug-cum-venue within The Castle Hotel. The t... Read more »| 26 Jan 2017
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Film
Flying Lotus’ debut film hailed as “grossest ever”
Kuso, the first feature film from Flying Lotus, causes mass walkout during its premiere at Sundance Film Festival Sundance Film Festival, the home of gentle... Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Music
The Hotelier @ Gorilla, Manchester, 23 Jan
The Massachusetts indie rockers continue to forge their own lane with an incendiary Manchester show Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Art
DCA Thomson @ Dundee Contemporary Arts
Beginning with original items from the archive, the DCA Thomson show brings out forgotten excitement and mixes it up with surprising responses from Beano / D... Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
ClubsClub nights in Leeds this week: 26 Jan-2 Feb
Some interesting nights on offer in Leeds this week, with Intergalactic Gary launching us into space at Wire and Japanese techno staple Fumiya Tanaka taking things deeper at Freedom Mills. Plus, book ahead for Pearson Sound. Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week: 26 Jan-2 Feb
Be gone, bleak January! Things start to hot up on the clubs circuit in Liverpool as Hot Plate welcome MJ Cole and Murlo to 24 Kitchen Street, while Modu:lar kick off their new season with Archie Hamilton and more. Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Music
The Van T's @ King Tut's, 13 Jan
One of the most hotly anticipated acts of this year's King Tut's New Year's Revolution calendar must surely be The Van T's. The Glasgow-based four piece have... Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 26 Jan-2 Feb
Dry January is over and Manchester's clubs scene is back on fine form, with an all-night-long set from Demdike Stare, a Horizon Festival party headlined by Matthew Herbert and lots to look forward to from Club C.I.T.S., Gilles Peterson and more. Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Books
Perfect Remains by Helen Fields
One of Scotland's most popular literary genres, Helen Fields' new novel, Perfect Remains, brings new possibilities for narrative style and plot to ... Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Film
Loving
Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga deliver wonderful performances as Richard and Mildred Loving, but the film's unwavering tone grows stultifying Read more »| 26 Jan 2017