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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MusicFleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
Having sauntered to a top three position in the UK album charts, garnering a plethora of plaudits and sold-out shows along the way, Seattle’s Fleet Fox... Read more »| 05 May 2011 -
MusicAlain Johannes – Spark
When Alain Johannes' wife Natasha Shneider finally lost her battle with cancer in 2008 he set out to commemorate her with a collection of songs that he felt ... Read more »| 05 May 2011 -
ClubsDeadly Rhythm presents Martyn and Braiden @ SWG3, 28 May
Deadly Rhythm, the Glasgow party hybrid delivers a delicious crossover treat in one of the city’s most exciting venues this month with Martyn and Braid... Read more »| 05 May 2011 -
ArtBest of British 7 comes to Glasgow
The seventh British Art Show arrives in Glasgow at the end of this month, and we're pretty bloody excited to see such an extensive survey of contemporary art in Scotland. So much so, we had to speak to Sue Tompkins about her upcoming performance Read more »| 05 May 2011 -
FilmAttack the Block
Attack the Block opens on a scene as prosaic as any social realist film, with a gang of hoodies (the kind of kids that give Daily Mail readers palpitations) ... Read more »| 05 May 2011 -
Clubs
Crookers present: Dr Gonzo
DJ Bot from Italian 'hip-house' duo Crookers on their new collaborative venture, Dr Gonzo Read more »| 05 May 2011
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Theatre
Cryptic Nights: Inducer @ CCA, 5-7 May
Artist Robbie Thompson speaks about the development of Inducer Read more »| 05 May 2011 -
Art
Patricia Cain @ Kelingrove Art Gallery and Museum
“Patricia Cain’s work on the Riverside Transport Museum uniquely documents the geometric complexity and structural integrity of the museum’... Read more »| 05 May 2011 -
Music
Wild Beasts – Smother
If they weren't tired of the comparisons already, Wild Beasts' third studio album guarantees they will continue to be talked of in the same breath as Talk Ta... Read more »| 04 May 2011 -
Music
Lady North: Technical Ecstasy
From hatching schemes in a Tesco car-park to playing gigs for Sunday league footballers, the only way is weird for mathematic riff magicians Lady North Read more »| 04 May 2011 -
Music
The Inquisition: Bill Callahan
The Artist Formerly Known As Smog explains his own Apocalypse Read more »| 04 May 2011 -
Music
Three Trapped Tigers - Route One or Die
Fans of Hella, Lightning Bolt et al take note: on their debut Route One or Die, Londoners Three Trapped Tigers present a remarkably accomplished contribution... Read more »| 04 May 2011 -
Comedy
Starter for Eleven: Andi Osho
Stand Up For The Week star Andi Osho is coming to Scotland at the end of the month, with gigs at The Stand in Edinburgh and Glasgow. We want to know how much Andi knows about women in comedy over the past 30 years. Our guest quizmaster had forgotten about the regular haggis supper prize and tried to instead entice her with a free pen. It didn’t go well. Read more »| 04 May 2011 -
Music
Amon Tobin – Isam
Ninja Tune's stalwart producer Amon Tobin remains something of an enigma – owing to a reputation largely indebted to the Brazilian's unique brand of sa... Read more »| 04 May 2011 -
Comedy
New Act of the Month: Richard Gadd
Richard Gadd tells us about being an anti-comedian Read more »| 04 May 2011