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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MusicBen Khan – Ben Khan
Ben Khan's long-awaited eponymous debut album is finally here, drenched in fluorescent synths and bubbling electronics he continues where his 2014 and 2015 EPs left off Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
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The Proclaimers – Angry Cyclist
Twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid return with more of the same on Angry Cyclist. If it's not broke... Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
MusicWith Confidence – Love and Loathing
Aussie pop-rock trio With Confidence bring the sunshine and heartbreak with their hook-filled sophomore effort Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
MusicTirzah – Devotion
With Devotion, Tirzah and Micachu have created something fiercely unique, relatable and of the moment Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
MusicJamie Scott – Glasgow Garden Festival '18
Glasgow Garden Festival '18 is an ultimately rewarding listen into questioning the much beloved yet problematic, city of Glasgow through some characteristically excellent production and words Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
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Tomberlin – At Weddings
At Weddings shows Tomberlin tapping into a tentative inner strength, creating a soothing record that ends up resisting its self-doubts and reaches out its hand Read more »| 07 Aug 2018
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Sounding Massive: Shredd on their new EP Eat Your Enemy
Glasgow garage-rock trio Shredd chat unlikely influences, how a sparsity of vocals allow for instrumental freedom and how their new EP is exactly how they want it to be heard Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
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Riot Gaze: Pussy Riot on Patriotism and Propaganda
What does it take to prepare to protest? Pussy Riot brief The Skinny on their punk spectacle Riot Days and *that* World Cup final performance Read more »| 06 Aug 2018 -
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Keeping Afloat: Sarah Beth Tomberlin on her debut album At Weddings
We speak to Sarah Beth Tomberlin about moving around a lot in her childhood, friendships and her debut album, At Weddings Read more »| 03 Aug 2018 -
FilmPaweł Pawlikowski on his artful romance Cold War
From Polish folk troupes to Parisian nightclubs, Paweł Pawlikowski discusses crafting his classic story of wounded love in post-war Europe, Cold War Read more »| 03 Aug 2018 -
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Good Grief and City of Glass on Edinburgh's live music scene
We chat to Edinburgh promoters City of Glass and Good Grief to learn more about what they’re doing to open up the capital's creative community and what grassroots music means to them Read more »| 03 Aug 2018 -
Books
Hits and Misses by Simon Rich
Hits & Misses is an eighteen-piece short story collection inspired by Rich’s experiences in Hollywood, and the collection is a thought-provoking and laugh-out-loud work Read more »| 03 Aug 2018 -
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Gabe Gurnsey – Physical
Gabe Gurnsey has taken a temporary departure from the stripped-back no wave electronica of Factory Floor in favour of some good old dancefloor stingers Read more »| 03 Aug 2018 -
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Shredd – Eat Your Enemy EP
The Glasgow trio’s latest EP Eat Your Enemy is a gallant and galvanic garage-punk goliath Read more »| 03 Aug 2018 -
Books
Resin by Ane Riel
Resin expertly navigates a wealth of themes – obsession, grief, love, and innocence and childhood – and binds them together in a cleverly crafted, gripping tale. Addictive, brutal and honest, Resin is an emotional rollercoaster. Read more »| 03 Aug 2018