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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MusicHuman Pyramids: Under the Influence
Paul Russell – the Scottish composer behind Human Pyramids – tells us all about the songs that have helped shape the band's second record, Home Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
MusicPrincess Nokia – 1992 Deluxe
On a re-release of her 2014 mixtape, Princess Nokia provides a vivid, feminist portrayal of the proverbial mean streets of New York City Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
MusicBattle Rap: Scotland's Bubbling Underground Scene
New films from Eminem and the BBC suggest battle rap is back in a big way – we investigate Scotland's bubbling underground scene Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
MusicSpinning Coin – Permo
Spinning Coin pull together a fascinating range of influences on their debut album Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
Film
T2 Trainspotting wins big at Scottish Bafta Awards
Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting wins a hat-trick of awards, with Armando Iannucci and The Levelling's writer-director Hope Dixon Leach also picking up prizes Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
Music
Liars @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 1 Nov
Liars play loud, heavy and with apocalyptic energy tonight in Broadcast's packed basement, delivering a brilliantly eclectic live show Read more »| 03 Nov 2017
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Film
New Disaster Artist trailer explores Tommy Wiseau’s strange life
James Franco’s hilarious looking new comedy The Disaster Artist will go behind the scenes of Tommy Wiseau’s gloriously terrible The Room, but the new trailer shows it’ll also give us a glimpse into Wiseau’s mysterious life off screen Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
Film
Murder on the Orient Express
Kenneth Branagh's lavish take on Agatha Christie's iconic whodunnit is decent entertainment, though it lets down much of its cast of stars and rising talent Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
Tv Radio
The Simpsons nod to Rick and Morty in new episode
The Simpsons writers have put a sly reference to Rick and Morty's recent saucy exploits in their opening credits Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
Music
Spinning Coin on Permo and the Glasgow music scene
As their exhilarating debut record finally becomes reality, Glasgow’s Spinning Coin talk origins, politics and their own unique place in the city’s musical history Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
Music
Perfume Genius @ The Art School, Glasgow, 2 Nov
Mike Hadreas is full of confidence in his movement, voice and message tonight, showing all assembled the strength you can gain from going through hell and coming out the other side Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
Music
Fever Ray – Plunge
Endlessly innovative, Plunge befits the return of an iconic creative voice Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
Music
Goldfrapp @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 31 Oct
Goldfrapp deliver a greatest hits package tonight which sadly offers little more than the experience of watching a TV performance from the comfort of your own home Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
Music
Zola Jesus @ St. Luke's, Glasgow, 31 Oct
No Halloween flat party can compete with Zola Jesus' smoke-filled performance tonight Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
Music
North Atlas – Volcanoes (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new single from Glasgow-based alt-rock four-piece, North Atlas Read more »| 03 Nov 2017