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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MusicKinbrae – Landforms
Conjuring up images of the River Tay and the surrounding landscape, Landforms is a cinematic soundscape from Kinbrae Read more »| 18 Apr 2019 -
TheatreAbigail's Party @ King's Theatre, Edinburgh
This new production of Mike Leigh's 1977 classic Abigail's Party is deprived of tension and momentum by an overblown lead performance Read more »| 18 Apr 2019 -
MusicKing Creosote revisits KC Rules OK
Kenny Anderson, aka King Creosote, discusses the making of his seminal KC Rules OK album Read more »| 18 Apr 2019 -
MusicPUP @ Cathouse, Glasgow, 12 Apr
A packed Cathouse learn that Morbid Stuff makes for fun times with Canadian punks PUP Read more »| 18 Apr 2019 -
FilmEnd of an Era: Avengers: Endgame & Game of Thrones
It's time to quit worrying about your favourite piece of pop culture – whether its Game of Thrones, Avengers, or any other series – coming to an end and enjoy it while it lasts Read more »| 18 Apr 2019 -
MusicStealing Sheep – Big Wows
Big Wows, the third album from Liverpool's Stealing Sheep, is shot through with glittery bounce and buzzing synth lines Read more »| 18 Apr 2019
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MusicFlying Lotus shares wild new music video featuring David Lynch
Anderson .Paak, George Clinton, Little Dragon, Thundercat, Toro y Moi and Solange are some of the other contributors of FlyLo's new album, Flamagra Read more »| 17 Apr 2019 -
FilmGuava Island
Donald Glover's new film Guava Island is a breezy anti-capitalist musical that fails to make use of co-star Rihanna's talent and charisma Read more »| 17 Apr 2019 -
MusicMesadorm – Epicadus
Bristol band Mesadorm's second LP is an acoustic take on their debut Heterogaster, and one to check out if you want to experience it from a new perspective Read more »| 17 Apr 2019 -
MusicCage the Elephant – Social Cues
Cage the Elephant’s Social Cues shows that the band can still reach for new sounds while continuing to thump out radio-friendly hits Read more »| 17 Apr 2019 -
MusicFontaines D.C. @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 14 Apr
Fontaines D.C. leave a thoroughly sold-out King Tut's audience singing their praises in the streets Read more »| 17 Apr 2019 -
MusicPAWS – Your Church On My Bonfire
Phillip Taylor proves his mettle as a great songwriter on PAWS' new album Your Church On My Bonfire, but it's somewhat distracting how similar it feels to a Frightened Rabbit record Read more »| 17 Apr 2019 -
Theatredressed. @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
A hit of the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, dressed. is undeniable in its potency Read more »| 16 Apr 2019 -
TheatreDrone @ Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Harry Josephine Giles' new piece Drone is sad, funny, beautiful and relatable Read more »| 16 Apr 2019 -
TheatreA Critic's Guide to Cheap Theatre Tickets
We all know that theatre tickets are too expensive, so how do you see shows for less? Here's a quick guide Read more »| 16 Apr 2019