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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BooksBoy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi
Boy is a beautiful, contrary young woman who runs away from her abusive rat-catcher father in New York and ends up at the end of the line in Flax Hill, an idyllic town where everyone is a specialist – whether that be in cake-making, jewellery or teaching Read more »| 02 Apr 2014 -
BooksA Walk on the Wild Side: We meet the Wild Writers
How do you enliven a short story recital? Liverpool literary collective the Wild Writers have a solution, and it involves Mexican wrestling Read more »| 02 Apr 2014 -
Music
Shonen Knife – Overdrive
There’s just something about the Japanese approach to pop music that sets both knees and lower lips a-tremblin' - especially here in the (relatively) o... Read more »| 02 Apr 2014 -
Music
Woods – With Light And With Love
While many ‘alternative’ bands make a habit of becoming more esoteric as they age, Woods have taken the other route. The first Woods record At Re... Read more »| 02 Apr 2014 -
MusicLiz Green – Haul Away!
In a recent interview, Liz Green described Haul Away! as more joyous than debut O Devotion, in that "lyrically not as many people die" – a deadpan asse... Read more »| 02 Apr 2014 -
Books
Indecent Acts by Nick Brooks
Opening Nick Brooks’ third acclaimed novel, Indecent Acts, you are immediately struck by the fragmented patois on the page. These are the semi-illiterate ramblings of Grace, the lovable yet simple protagonist and narrator of this novel Read more »| 02 Apr 2014
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Music
The Amazing Snakeheads – Amphetamine Ballads
Those unfamiliar with Glasgow's The Amazing Snakeheads might presume this album is the sound of a band going back to basics; there's drums, bass, guitar, voc... Read more »| 02 Apr 2014 -
Theatre
Gym Party @ The Studio, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, 4-5 Apr
Finally, Made in China bring their hugely successful Gym Party to the Northwest. It's about time. Gracing the Royal Exchange Studio with a characteristically... Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
Theatre
Uncensored Life: A Celebration for John Calder @ Traverse
Another celebration of a Scotsman comes to the foreground. On 18 and 19 April, John Calder visits the Traverse. Still writing at the age of 87, it makes... Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
Theatre
Let's Dance @ Macrobert
It seems the spring and summer brings out the dancer in us all, as the Macrobert launches its 2014 Let's Dance programme. Northern Ballet kicks off the enti... Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
ComedyAsk Fred: Money
Whatever your financial status, Fred Fletch is here to help – unless you haven't seen Roadhouse, in which case, you're officially screwed Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
Clubs
Scotland Clubbing Highlights – April 2014
This month we wax lyrical about the wonders of Legowelt, look forward to celebrating 10 Years of Hyperdub and await the visit of Stones Throw head honcho Peanut Butter Wolf Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
Theatre
Theatre as Research: The Hunger for Trade project
A collaboration across theatres and continents, Hunger for Trade is a performing-arts response to the international food crisis. Playwright Simon Stephens heads up the Royal Exchange Theatre's involvement – and considers the history of a humble nectarine Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
Books
Books News: Gruff Rhys to headline Dinefwr Literature Festival, plus the latest news from the world of literature
A round-up of books news and events, including Gruff Rhys headlining the Dinefwr Literature Festival, and events in Edinburgh, Manchester and beyond featuring comics writer Alan Grant, novelist Louise Welsh, and performance poet Ben Mellor Read more »| 01 Apr 2014 -
Theatre
Nights at the Circus
Cirque du Soleil's new show comes to Glasgow next month – we have a word with some of the performers, and talk to Bright Night International, helping to train the next generation of circus performers in time for the Commonwealth Youth Circus this summer Read more »| 01 Apr 2014