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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Music
Ice Spice @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 31 Oct
Ice Spice's Y2K! World Tour brings a short but sweet set to the Barrowlands in Glasgow with stylish flourishes and a magnetic star at its centre Read more »| 08 Nov 2024 -
Music
The House That Biffy Built
Across three nights at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom, Biffy Clyro's homecoming is a convergent nexus of nostalgia, community and catharsis Read more »| 08 Nov 2024 -
Theatre
Katy Nixon and Brian Logan on A Play, A Pie and A Pint's Jellyfish
We speak to Katy Nixon (winner of the David MacLennan Award), and A Play, A Pie, and A Pint Artistic Director Brian Logan about their forthcoming play, Jellyfish Read more »| 08 Nov 2024 -
Music
Spotlight On... Constant Follower
Ahead of a third album next year and with a new single and video out now, we catch up with Stephen McAll of Constant Follower Read more »| 07 Nov 2024 -
Music
Jill Lorean Wants You to Join Their Peace Cult
Ahead of releasing her second album as Jill Lorean, we catch up with Glasgow-based Chicagoan Jill O'Sullivan and find out why you should join her peace cult Read more »| 07 Nov 2024 -
Comedy
Dream Gig: Paul Black
Glasgow boy Paul Black delivers a scorching Dream Gig ahead of his huge gig this month Read more »| 07 Nov 2024
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Clubs
Bedroom Production: LWS on eight-bar loops
Churning out UK techno via Edinburgh, bedroom producer LWS has a knack for appearing amongst top-tier tracklists. Following Palloon, a record championed by Call Super & Parris on their CYFTS imprint, we sit down with them to talk all things production Read more »| 07 Nov 2024 -
Film
Manly Tears: Duncan Cowles on Silent Men
Ahead of his debut feature Silent Men, documentarian Duncan Cowles talks to us about getting blokes to open up on camera, the archivist impulse to capture memories and crying as a cure Read more »| 07 Nov 2024 -
Books
Nat Raha and Mijke van der Drift on Trans Femme Futures
We chat with Nat Raha and Mijke van der Drift about their upcoming book Trans Femme Futures and the politics of trans abolitionism Read more »| 06 Nov 2024 -
Film
Scotland on Screen: Jagoda Tłok on short film Care
Care isn't just last year's best Scottish student film, it's probably the best short film made in Scotland that year, period. Edinburgh-based Polish director Jagoda Tłok tells us how its story was inspired by her spell working in Scotland's care system Read more »| 06 Nov 2024 -
Art
Home Grown: Craft Week Scotland 2024
Our national celebration of contemporary craft returns this November, championing the people and places supporting Scotland's maker community. Our design writer provides a rundown of the must-see venues and makers Read more »| 06 Nov 2024 -
Music
Unfucktheworld: you and I in this drowning world
North Carolina resident Noah Barker reports from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene where nothing can kill the songs and lives of its hills Read more »| 05 Nov 2024 -
Books
She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark
Eliza Clark's debut short story collection She's Always Hungry explores destructive appetites and hungers for self-annihilation in every form Read more »| 05 Nov 2024 -
Music
Nia Archives @ SWG3, Glasgow, 30 Oct
Nia Archives blesses Glasgow’s SWG3 with her presence, showing off her skills as a multi-talented performer Read more »| 05 Nov 2024 -
Music
Sharing the Stage: Glasgow Songwriter Round
With the Nashville-inspired Glasgow Songwriter Round gearing up for its eighth outing, we catch up with organiser Jenn Tapner as well as some past performers Read more »| 05 Nov 2024