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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MusicRory O’B - Quit Rapping EP
Although you wouldn’t know it reading some of the trend pieces flying around at the moment, hip hop has been a well-established scene in Scotland ... Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
MusicNatalie McCool @ Electric Circus, 21 Sep
This year's dropped more indicators than usual that the world we occupy is a crooked, unjust place. Still – if there's any decency left in 2016, then N... Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
Theatre
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
Has there ever been a play so celebrated in contemporary Scottish theatre as John McGrath’s The Cheviot, The Stag and the Black, Black Oil? The play, a... Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
Books
Ten Days by Gillian Slovo
To read Gillian Slovo’s latest novel Ten Days after the summer of 2016 is a strange thing. The novel, just now released in paperback, was originally pu... Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
MusicDouglas Dare - Aforger
Bridport's premier electro-troubadour turns in a trudge of a second album Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
Music
Black Marble - It's Immaterial
Chris Stewart's latest collaborative effort is intriguingly atmospheric Read more »| 28 Sep 2016
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MusicDanny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition
After a year of blockbuster records and blustering surprise drops, the history books will look favourably on Danny Brown. Atrocity Exhibition is the Detroit ... Read more »| 27 Sep 2016 -
MusicCatching Up With Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat
A lot has happened since Arab Strap called it quits back in 2006. Now, as the alt-folk legends from Falkirk reunite for a highly anticipated tour, Aidan Moffat offers his take on the years they've been away Read more »| 27 Sep 2016 -
Art
First LightPool Festival to illuminate Blackpool
Artists including Bob and Roberta Smith and Steve Messam will participate in a brand new art festival celebrating Blackpool's unique relationship with light, and marking the final weekend of this year's Blackpool Illuminations. Read more »| 27 Sep 2016 -
Music
PWR BTTM – Ugly Cherries
Queercore goes glam-powerpop – and how! Having dropped across the Atlantic late last year, Ugly Cherries finally gets a UK release, and it’s... Read more »| 27 Sep 2016 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: 27 Sep - 3 Oct
Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF) is back with film screenings, workshops and talks all week at venues across Glasgow, plus previews at SWG3, the Briggait and Glasgow Sculpture Studios, and Martin Creed talks at Fruitmarket Gallery. Read more »| 27 Sep 2016 -
Art
Jess Johnson @ Talbot Rice
Jess Johnson brings together scifi and high technology with aplomb for her Talbot Rice solo show. Read more »| 26 Sep 2016 -
Film
What to Watch this Week (26 Sep - 3 Oct)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Luke Cage, Swiss Army Man and Iranian horror Under the Shadow Read more »| 26 Sep 2016 -
Music
Kraftwerk Announce 2017 UK Tour
German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk have announced details of their first UK tour for more than a decade. The group will bring their 3D live show to ... Read more »| 26 Sep 2016 -
Film
Best Film Screenings in the North (23-30 Sep)
The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week, including early Trouble Every Day at Liverpool Small Cinema and the early films of Ira Sachs at HOME Read more »| 23 Sep 2016