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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MusicGang of Four - Live... In the Moment
The algorithm runs like this: for every great live album, there are 50 or more that are bad ideas. Periodically, though, you have a band that are seen a... Read more »| 30 Sep 2016 -
MusicMerchandise - A Corpse Wired For Sound
On new record A Corpse Wired For Sound the Florida post punks revert to a trio collaborating over long distance, following their brief expansi... Read more »| 30 Sep 2016 -
Film
The Greasy Strangler
Gross-out humour and grease is what's on offer with this surrealist former Sundance film Read more »| 30 Sep 2016 -
FilmThe Hills Have Eyes 1977
Wes Craven's 70s B movie cult horror classic finally gets the Blu-ray treatment it deserves Read more »| 30 Sep 2016 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 29 Sep-6 Oct
It's a crammed club calendar in Manchester this weekend as The Warehouse Project gets into gear, Andy Stott and Demdike Stare play a Modern Love showcase and Hidden welcomes Blawan. Read more »| 29 Sep 2016 -
Music
Don't Call It A Revival: Emo in 2016
We look at the past, present and future of emo Read more »| 29 Sep 2016
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Music
Peripheral Vision: Mitski Interviewed
The Skinny meets Mitski to talk about Björk, the power in sad pop music and feeling like an outsider – even when your music's hit the mainstream Read more »| 29 Sep 2016 -
Music
Made in the UK: Kano Interviewed
The MOBO and Mercury Prize nominated MC tells The Skinny about the collaboration, competition and multiculturalism at the heart of his music Read more »| 29 Sep 2016 -
Music
Kate Bush announces Before The Dawn live album
Kate Bush has announced details of a three-disc live album recorded during her 2014 Before The Dawn gigs in London. The 22-night residency at London's Hamme... Read more »| 29 Sep 2016 -
ClubsClub nights in Leeds this week: 29 Sep-6 Oct
Mumdance, Pearson Sound and a brand new night make for a strong clubbing calendar in Leeds this week. Plus, make sure to book ahead for the opening night of legendary promoters Back to Basics' new venue, Church. Read more »| 29 Sep 2016 -
Clubs
Edinburgh Clubbing Highlights: 28 Sept - 4 Oct
Friday sees DJ extraordinaire Ben UFO head up the first in a string of events celebrating The Bongo Club's 20th birthday, while Sneaky Pete's hosts house producer Funkineven and The Mash House presents Static Audio founder Dale Howard Read more »| 29 Sep 2016 -
Theatre
Wish List @ Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
The winner of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting is a necessary play about unnecessary pain. Read more »| 29 Sep 2016 -
Books
Bard is a Four-Letter Word
With National Poetry Day fast approaching, Director of the Scottish Poetry Library Asif Khan talks over some of the challenges faced by professional poets. Also, a heads-up on this months performances and print poetry Read more »| 29 Sep 2016 -
Clubs
Glasgow Clubbing Highlights: 28 Sept - 4 Oct
This week in Glasgow, Plaid visit the city for the only Scottish date of their current world tour, the first ever Don't Drop Cafe event launches, and Pressure returns to SWG3 with another top notch techno-feast Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
Film
Daniel Radcliffe on Swiss Army Man & Imperium
With two releases in as many weeks, former Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe discusses what he is looking for in his future Read more »| 28 Sep 2016