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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MusicThurston Moore announces Salford residency
The Sonic Youth guitarist will collaborate with poet Radieaux Radio for a site-specific project, culminating in a poetry reading and live performance. Read more »| 16 Jan 2017 -
FilmWatch Deadpool 'for your consideration' Oscars video
Could Deadpool be this year's Oscars dark horse? Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
MusicGet to Know: The Orielles
The Orielles tell us about bowling buddies and beating boredom ahead of their appearance at Stay Fresh Fest 2 Whether due to an alarming celebrity mort... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Music
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes – Modern Ruin
Ex-Gallows frontman Frank Carter is back with his Rattlesnakes and his second album of occasionally cockney-inflected, slightly swaggering rock and it’... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Music
Khalid al Khajah – Open
Written, produced and recorded entirely in his living room, Edinburgh-based Khalid al Khajah’s debut EP Open is a wonderfully soulful collection of son... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
MusicSacred Paws – Strike A Match
Ah, this is such a tonic. Opener Nothing is the eyebrow-raiser and second song Rest is all it takes to seal the deal: from curious to committed in six m... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017
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Film
Disney negotiating to use a digital Carrie Fisher
Disney are reportedly negotiating with Carrie Fisher's estate to bring back her famous character in upcoming Star Wars films Carrie Fisher has been gone for... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Music
Cloud Nothings – Life Without Sound
We know what to expect from Cloud Nothings’ Dylan Baldi by now. Now six years into his career under his Cloud Nothings alias, Baldi has carved out his ... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Film
Joseph Fiennes portrayal of Michael Jackson pulled
After much controversy, the episode of Sky comedy Urban Myths featuring Joseph Fiennes as Michael jackson has been pulled We won’t be seeing Jos... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Glasgow Clubbing Highlights: 13-19 Jan
January is traditionally a quiet clubbing month, but Glasgow is the city that never stops dancing – this weekend features Setaoc Mass, Marie Davidson and more... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Edinburgh Clubbing Highlights: 13-19 Jan
It's a quiet month for Edinburgh's clubs, but this weekend will still be bouncing to the tune of Overground's Acid Special, plus Randomer hits The Mash House and TEESH put on a 3D extravaganza at Sneaky Pete's Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Theatre
Ridiculusmus on MDMA, PTSD & Give Me Your Love
A new work by adventurous theatre group Ridiculusmus explores the healing potential in altered states of consciousness. We speak to directors David Wood... Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
Music
Foxgloves Are Off: Meet HAARM
With their first two singles already whipping the internet into a frenzy, Liverpool's HAARM have a bright future. Founder member Chris McIntosh tells us more Read more »| 13 Jan 2017 -
MusicGet to Know: Mums
We talk to Mums' Roanne Wood ahead of the band's appearance at Stay Fresh Fest 2 Mums are proud to be loud. Beginning life under the name Aeroplane Flies Hi... Read more »| 12 Jan 2017 -
Music
Tame Impala's Cameron Avery preps debut solo album
Stream the album's single Wasted on Fidelity below Read more »| 12 Jan 2017