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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FilmOpinion: Dear Hollywood
After years of substandard rom-coms we kick Hollywood to the kerb in favour of an exotic stranger Read more »| 14 Feb 2013 -
BooksThe Library of Unrequited Love by Sophie Divry
It would seem a good plan to release a book about love, for lovers of books, on St Valentine’s Day, but this is an odd one for that particular date. Th... Read more »| 14 Feb 2013 -
MusicAutechre – Exai
Eleven albums deep into a career that reached new heights of expressiveness with 2010's emotionally-charged Oversteps LP (reviewed here), Exai ... Read more »| 13 Feb 2013 -
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Kavinsky – Outrun
Kavinsky's Nightcall was the seminal moment in Drive – soundtracking the opening credits, it became the film's signature track, and went on t... Read more »| 13 Feb 2013 -
ArtThe Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 13 February
Kraftwerk for T in the Park; new music from CHVRCHES, Baths, Colin Stetson and Pissed Jeans; Creative Scotland plan public consultation to find new Chief Exec; Kickstarter for Lee Scratch Perry documentary announced; plus much more... Read more »| 13 Feb 2013 -
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Ross Fraser McLean @ Diaosu
Diaosu Limited inhabits a small shop front in Dundee’s Hilltown, hosting a variety of art and community projects. Its current venture in this somewhat ... Read more »| 13 Feb 2013
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Lauren Gault @ Tramway, until 24 February
The title’s reference to ensilage may conjure images of coarse, rugged agriculture, but Gault’s show in Tramway 5 is exquisitely sleek, pristine ... Read more »| 13 Feb 2013 -
Music
Exploring The Infinite: Doldrums in interview
Tipped for the top in 2013 by Grimes, and coming off the back of a sold-out tour supporting Purity Ring, Canada's latest electronic sensations, Doldrums, combine anthemic indie rock and techno-influenced improv electronics Read more »| 12 Feb 2013 -
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The Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 11 February
Tarantino on BAFTA win and next project; new music from The Melvins, Conquering Animal Sound, Kool A.D., Beach House and James Blake; Sub Pop announce silver anniversary celebrations; plus new trailers for Lords of Salem and Monsters University Read more »| 11 Feb 2013 -
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Robert Florence on the 'Golden Age of Gaming'
Gaming guru Robert Florence talks about life, games, and what it is to press multi-coloured buttons for a living Read more »| 11 Feb 2013 -
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The History of Apple Pie @ Glasgow Art School, 5 February
With debut Out of View doing brisk business (impressively nestled at number two in the midweek record stores chart), The History of Apple Pie shoul... Read more »| 11 Feb 2013 -
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The Skinny Showcase: Jonathan Owen
Showcase: Jonathan Owen These drawings are made by erasing the ink from printed book pages. No medium is applied to the surface of the page, only removed. F... Read more »| 11 Feb 2013 -
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The We and the I
It's the last day of school and a horde of chattering adolescents squeeze on to a Bronx-bound bus. The backseat is the elongated throne belonging to four bul... Read more »| 11 Feb 2013 -
ArtMassimo Bartolini @ Fruitmarket, until 14 April
Divided across two floors, an interesting dichotomy of a show presents a decisive split between Bartolini’s renowned immersive works and his quiet stud... Read more »| 11 Feb 2013 -
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The Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 8 February
Grimes comes under fire for defending modern pop icons; Alex Harvey's life celebrated; The Arches' Behaviour 2013 programme announced; new music and videos from Gibby Haynes, Liars, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and Make-That-A-Take; RIP The Stool Pigeon Read more »| 08 Feb 2013