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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FilmMatt Reeves on War for the Planet of the Apes
We talk emotions, Batman and dystopian futures with War for the Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves Read more »| 27 Jun 2017 -
MusicShogun – Katana
Let’s be honest, grime (rightfully or wrongly) has a bit of a bad rep for not excelling in the art of insightful lyricism, not in the way that its pred... Read more »| 27 Jun 2017 -
MusicRide – Weather Diaries
When Ride's fourth album, 1996's Tarantula, was deleted by Creation Records after just one week, it marked a sad end for a band who had once burnt so brightl... Read more »| 27 Jun 2017 -
Music
Washed Out – Mister Mellow
The visual album is not a new concept; in fact, the medium stretches at least as far back as Yellow Submarine in 1968. Over the past few years though, it's b... Read more »| 27 Jun 2017 -
Film
Vampire Cleanup Department
A delightfully campy romp destined for cult status – we just wish it had more vampires Read more »| 27 Jun 2017 -
MusicScottish Gigs of the Week: 27 Jun – 3 Jul
It's an eclectic week in Edinburgh and Glasgow's venues, with shows from The Sugarhill Gang, Adam Stafford, Siobhan Wilson, Spoon and Pictish Trail all on the agenda Read more »| 26 Jun 2017
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MusicWest End Festival @ Oran Mor, Glasgow, 18 Jun
The diversity of Scotland's music scene is showcased at Oran Mor's annual all-dayer Read more »| 26 Jun 2017 -
Music
The Maccabees @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 23 June
It’s been ten years since The Maccabees released their debut album, Colour It In. When it was released, they were one of a plethora of groups of young,... Read more »| 26 Jun 2017 -
Music
Paramore @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 22 June
Pop punk is a genre so synoymous with being a teenager. Looking around the packed Usher Hall, 10 years after Paramore made their mark on the scene with their... Read more »| 26 Jun 2017 -
Film
Goodbye Berlin
Fatih Akin's latest is more conventional than we've come to expect from the Turkish-German filmmaker, but this teen road movie has its charms Read more »| 26 Jun 2017 -
Film
My Pure Land
First time director Sarmad Masud delivers an action-packed shoot-‘em-up that's also a deeply effecting drama Read more »| 26 Jun 2017 -
Music
Ho99o9 @ Rebellion, Manchester, 20 Jun
It took some choice words from Show Me The Body vocalist Julian Cashwan Pratt before his band’s set gets anything like the reception it deserves. ... Read more »| 23 Jun 2017 -
Music
Harry and the Hendersons – Matchstick Men (Track Premiere)
Listen to the track taken from the Rutherglen seven-piece's debut album Method of the Matchstick Men The Hendersons' debut single was released via the stude... Read more »| 23 Jun 2017 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: 23-28 Jun
This weekend Glasgow producers Denis Sulta and Big Miz head up a huge Friday night party at Sub Club, Sleaze Records put on a showcase at La Cheetah, and more in our pick of Scotland's top club nights... Read more »| 23 Jun 2017 -
Film
Daphne
Vivid character study following a cynical and hedonistic Londoner as she goes through an existential crisis Read more »| 23 Jun 2017