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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MusicTom Misch – Geography
Multi-instrumentalist and loop machine aficionado Tom Misch makes funky, jazz-influenced music which, unfortunately, veers too far into the world of cheesy pop on his debut Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
MusicCosmo Sheldrake – The Much Much How How and I
Cosmo Sheldrake's debut album, with its many hidden corners, is worth taking several trips into Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
Music
Manic Street Preachers – Resistance is Futile
This thirteenth album from the Welsh trio is mainstream Manics, but don't make the mistake of thinking it's not vital in approach. Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Mastersystem – Dance Music
Members of Frightened Rabbit, Editors and Minor Victories come together as Mastersystem, with the results reminiscent of your favourite early 90s alt-rock bands Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
MusicMakeness – Loud Patterns
Makeness' Loud Patterns is an accomplished debut sitting comfortably on the shelf alongside Caribou and Gold Panda Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Project Pablo – There's Always More at the Store
There's Always More at the Store is further evidence of an artist with a desire to experiment with different sounds and work outside his comfort zone Read more »| 02 Apr 2018
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Theatre
Little Light: The Scottish-Jordanian Puppet Show
The Skinny chats to Symon MacIntyre from Vision Mechanics and Razan Mbaideen from Haya Cultural Centre, Amman about their first collaboration, a new children’s show called Little Light, now touring across Scotland Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
Music
Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner on The Louder I Call, the Faster it Runs
We catch up with Jenn Wasner, one half of Wye Oak, to talk about their latest record, The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs, bad band names and finding joy in music Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
MusicFirestations – The Year Dot
Despite there being plenty of nice catchy melodies, Firestations' sophomore effort is wishy-washy and really hard to stay engaged with Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Hinds – I Don't Run
On I Don’t Run, Hinds return with sunny garage rock weighted by concrete hooks and gritty resolve Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Wye Oak – The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs
Wye Oak take a giant step forward with their experimental, unpredictable and hugely enjoyable sixth album Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Kobi Onyame – Wedadi (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Wedadi, the latest single from Glasgow-based, Ghanaian rapper Kobi Onyame Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
Books
Patient X by David Peace
David Peace's poetic portrait of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa demands focus and a quiet space Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
Art
Finding love in a hopeless place… with The Inner Circle
The dating scene can be rough, but the arduous task of finding love can be a lot easier if you’re part of The Inner Circle, a new dating app that’s as discernible as you are Read more »| 01 Apr 2018 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: April 2018
Clubs across Scotland this April are bursting at the seams with nights promising good times and great tunes – here are the highlights that you really shouldn't miss Read more »| 30 Mar 2018