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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MusicDinosaur Jr. @ The Art School, Glasgow, 10 Dec
Tonight's show is mostly just a bunch of people watching in awe at the controlled fury that three people can produce when they're so perfectly in sync with one another Read more »| 12 Dec 2017 -
ArtScottish Jewellery Design: Beauty and Balance
We take a look at jewellery by designers who fit the Local Heroes criteria of outstanding design that is emblematic of contemporary Scotland’s design language Read more »| 12 Dec 2017 -
ArtHelen de Main talks consciousness raising at Platform in Glasgow
Helen de Main has recently opened the exhibition that has come from a year's engagement with women in Easterhouse through a consciousness-raising group. She discusses this terminology and the ways this process have changed her own outlook Read more »| 12 Dec 2017 -
Music
Broken Records – They Won't Ever Leave Us Alone (Track Premiere)
Edinburgh's Broken Records announce details of their new album, What We Might Know, and share new single They Won't Ever Leave Us Alone Read more »| 12 Dec 2017 -
ClubsDEBONAIR on how she crafts her rousing DJ sets
Ahead of her Scottish debut, London-based selector DEBONAIR opens up about her invigorating, eclectic DJ sets Read more »| 12 Dec 2017 -
Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 12-18 Dec
As Christmas gets closer, Christmas gigs get more frequent – we select our pick of the best along with some other not-so-Christmassy shows like Mogwai, Jane Weaver and Pronto Mama Read more »| 11 Dec 2017
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Art
Scottish Art Highlights & Opportunities: December 2017
December's one-stop shop for exhibition highlights, artist opportunities and news throughout Scotland Read more »| 11 Dec 2017 -
Music
A very special Christmas with Natalie Pryce: Track-by-track
Glasgow 'jazz noir' collective Natalie Pryce have put together a unique Christmas record – the band talk us through the EP track-by track, and share some of their favourite anti-Christmas anthems Read more »| 11 Dec 2017 -
Film
'Nick Broomfield without the ego': Meet Duncan Cowles
Documentarian Duncan Cowles is one of our favourite filmmakers on Scotland's lively short film scene; we take a look at his wonderful new film Taking Stock, and catch up with Cowles to find out more about the film Read more »| 11 Dec 2017 -
Film
Ørsted’s new interactive film will change the way you think about climate change
Home, a new interactive film from Danish energy provider Ørsted, aims to provide hope for the future of our planet Read more »| 11 Dec 2017 -
Music
SPECTRA unveil Nordic Music Festival for Aberdeen
The light festival announces a host of exciting electronic and AV shows from across the UK and the Nordic countries Read more »| 11 Dec 2017 -
Film
Mountains May Depart
Jia Zhangke's ambitious, decade-spanning new film sees the Chinese filmmaker once again turning his camera on his ever-changing homeland Read more »| 11 Dec 2017 -
Comedy
Fringe Dog's 2017 Christmas Message
A traditional Christmas address given by comedy journalist Fringe Dog, with a story that shows friendship can be found in the most unlikely places Read more »| 11 Dec 2017 -
Music
Dante – Song (Track Premiere)
Perthshire six-piece Dante share a track from their forthcoming second album Read more »| 11 Dec 2017 -
Music
Cloud Nothings @ The Art School, Glasgow, 8 Dec
Cloud Nothings' encore is full of gusto, but sadly after a long year of touring the rest feels as if they're just going through the motions Read more »| 11 Dec 2017