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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MusicNick Cave & the Bad Seeds announce 2017 UK tour
Nick Cave and co will hit the road for a string of UK arena shows this September Read more »| 08 Feb 2017 -
MusicSurfer Blood – Snowdonia
You shouldn’t judge a record by its cover or indeed by the context surrounding its creation, but you might be forgiven for jumping to certain conclusio... Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
Music
Jesca Hoop – Memories Are Now
Jesca Hoop returns with her fourth solo album, following last year's incredible Sub Pop-released Love Letter for Fire with Iron & Wine's Sam Beam. Signin... Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
MusicMeursault @ The Hug & Pint, 3 Feb
As Faith Eliott regales us with tales of fossils, insects and existential crises, the basement of The Hug & Pint rapidly fills up. The interim between se... Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
Music
Ayakara – Dressed From '67: Video Premiere
Hailing from Leith, Ayakara are five schoolfriends – Max, Callum, Felix, Alex and Jonnie – who have been making their mark with energetic, crowd-... Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: 7-13 February
Edinburgh Student Art Festival kicks off, as well as a major exhibition from renowned installation artist Claire Barclay in Tramway, and exciting openings and events across Collective, Telger Gallery, Cooper Gallery, The Number Shop and plenty more. Read more »| 07 Feb 2017
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MusicLoyle Carner @ The Liquid Room, 4 Feb
Having come a long way from his support slot for Kate Tempest at The Bongo Club a few years ago, Carner is at the start of a European tour whose UK stint com... Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
Comedy
SNL's most inspired political impressions
Following Melissa McCarthy's barnstorming and hilarious take on Donald Trump's volatile Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, we look back at other SNL impressions t... Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
Music
Scottish Gig Highlights: 6-12 Feb
This week's Edinburgh and Glasgow gig guide, featuring a Valentine's party from Kid Canaveral and gigs from Sacred Paws and Nadia Reid among others Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
Music
Islington Mill wins venue licence battle
Islington Mill, Salford's hub of creativity, gets a reprieve Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
MusicKid Canaveral – Callous Parting Gift: Video Premiere
Edinburgh five-piece Kid Canaveral return with latest single Callous Parting Gift, taken from their third album Faulty Inner Dialogue released last summ... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
Music
Lawrence English – Cruel Optimism
Brisbane-based Lawrence English is a staggeringly prolific artist. His work as musician, curator and artist is often cerebral and conceptual and his latest r... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
Music
Jens Lekman – Life Will See You Now
If you’re familiar with the work of Swedish pop veteran Jens Lekman then there’s little about Life Will See You Now that’ll surprise you. H... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
Music
Lupe Fiasco – Drogas Light
Just like the last time he claimed to be retiring from music in 2012, Lupe Fiasco has abandoned that idea again. But this time he’s not just releasing ... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
Music
DEADBEAR – Holding Heart Aces: Track Premiere
Electronic musician DEADBEAR returns with his new single Holding Heart Aces, the lead track from his forthcoming new album The Trees Are Dancing DEADBEAR is... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017