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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MusicKristin Hersh – Wyatt at the Coyote Palace
‘I’m doubled over on my knees again,’ sings Kristin Hersh on her tenth solo album. ‘Only way I know how to be.’ Of course, the ... Read more »| 28 Oct 2016 -
Music
Scottish Gig Highlights: 27-31 Oct
It’s not all about Halloween this weekend, so don’t be scared to leave your house for something other than a fancy dress party, or to go trick or... Read more »| 27 Oct 2016 -
BooksHome and Away by Karl Ove Knausgård & Frederik Ekelund
'Hi there, I’m Karl Ove Knausgård and welcome to my crib...' The Norwegian literary sensation teams up with Frederik Ekelund to reflect on celebrity, friendship, and football Read more »| 27 Oct 2016 -
MusicSleaford Mods @ O2 ABC, Glasgow, 19 Oct
Sleaford Mods may be the most unlikely stadium act of this or any era. The Nottingham-based duo are not yet at the stage of booking Hampden or Wembley for th... Read more »| 27 Oct 2016 -
Music
Strange Brew: Halloween with The Wytches
We chat to The Wytches drummer Gianni Honey about White Russians, champagne, caviar... and the making of their new LP All Your Happy Life “We’re... Read more »| 27 Oct 2016 -
Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 26-31 Oct
Music Week provides the biggest thrills in Liverpool this week, but elsewhere there's psych-pop magnificence and chiptune Halloween bashes on offer Read more »| 26 Oct 2016
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Clubs
Glasgow Clubbing Highlights: 26 Oct - 1 Nov
In Glasgow's clubs this week, Ivan Smagghe and Tim Paris bring their collaboration It's A Fine Line to The Berkeley Suite, we celebrate 3 years of Ezup at La Cheetah, and Polish duo Catz 'N Dogz stop in at Sub Club Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
Clubs
Edinburgh Clubbing Highlights: 26 Oct - 1 Nov
In the capital we're celebrating 10 years of Substance at The Bongo Club, plus there's Moxie's residency at Sneaky Pete's and Dan Shake's Halloween party at Cabaret Voltaire Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
MusicLive music in Manchester this week: 26 Oct-2 Nov
High octane stuff from the likes of Cabbage and Fucked Up this week, before Halloween draws closer with a live-scored screening of Psycho and a gig from the master of horror himself, John Carpenter. Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
Music
Dead Rising: Bart Owl on Our Ladies of Sorrow
Ahead of their Our Ladies of Sorrow show to kick off Summerhall's Festival of Death, Bart Owl discusses the inspiration behind the spooky Eagleowl side-project and presents a freaky, creepy Day of the Dead mix Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
Music
Anna Meredith shares video for The Vapours
Scottish Album of the Year winner Anna Meredith has released a new video for latest single The Vapours. Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
Art
This Is A Protest: GSA Students' Open Day Protest
Tomorrow brings an open day protest at Glasgow School of Art; we've caught up with some of the students around campus to get their feelings about this bold statement action Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
Music
Khruangbin @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 20 Oct
There’s an audible relief in the sweaty basement when the Texan trio’s guitarist tells everyone how to correctly pronounce the band’s name.... Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
Music
Porches / Japanese Breakfast @ The Hug & Pint, 21 Oct
The Hug and Pint's basement is packed out; we're standing on benches, perched on chairs and tucked in, shoulder to shoulder, in a bid to see the stage. It's ... Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
Books
Cixin Liu: Sci-fi Beyond Borders
Chinese Sci-fi sensation Cixin Liu discusses the genre's cultural anomalies while visiting the UK to launch Death’s End, the final part of his Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy, and introduce The Wandering Earth, a collection of short stories Read more »| 26 Oct 2016