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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ComedyCrystal Baws: December 2015
Mystic Mark takes a festive look into your future, bringing news of feline calamities and environmental problems for Santa. Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Comedy
Indie sitcom M.U.F.F. set to premiere online
An exciting new self-funded sitcom is set to launch, created by and starring many of Edinburgh's best comedians. Jojo Sutherland takes us into the crazy and grotesque world of M.U.F.F. Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: CCA Common Guild & more
There are exhibition-related screenings in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee this week, as well as a stand-alone film event by LUX Scotland, an art sale in the Project Room and an opening of an exhibition within an exhibition in House for an Art Lover. Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
MusicHanne Kolstø – While We Still Have Light
Hanne Kolstø's latest boasts a cracking USP: While We Still Have Light is the Norwegian's fifth album in five years. In an age where artists routinely... Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Art
Own Art: Peacock Visual Arts
How can you find a thoughtful and original gift for cultural and intelligent loved ones? A discerning pal or partner isn't always an asset come Advent. As an... Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
FilmBelleville Rendez-vous
Sylvain Chomet's surreal animation Belleville Rendez-Vous gets a DVD rerelease A decade on from its initial release, and with traditional 2D animation strug... Read more »| 01 Dec 2015
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MusicAlbums of 2015 (#3): Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly
With savage creativity, Kendrick Lamar’s hi-def close-ups examine the warts on us all Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Music
Sunturns – Christmas I & II
Disliking a Christmas album is like admitting the John Lewis advert didn’t make you cry, or that you secretly think eggnog is vile. But, happily, this ... Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Music
Albums of 2015 (#4): Blanck Mass – Dumb Flesh
He may be responsible for one of 2015’s defining albums, but don’t expect Benjamin John Power to have his feet up. Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Music
Albums of 2015 (#5): Julia Holter – Have You in My Wilderness
LA's eccentric poet laureate has made the year's most intelligent pop record – just don't over-analyse it Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Music
Albums of 2015 (#6): Jenny Hval – Apocalypse, girl
One of 2015's most striking social commentaries came from Jenny Hval singing into her hairbrush as a youngster Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Music
Albums of 2015 (#7): Young Fathers – White Men Are Black Men Too
Young Fathers have spent most of 2015 touring the world on the back of the success of their second album. But they've still found the time to plan a new base of operations back in Edinburgh Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
ClubsDenis Sulta interview: Tweaking Things
With his latest release dropping on Numbers this week, Denis Sulta reflects on a hectic year which has seen the Glaswegian become one of house music's hottest prospects Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Music
Northwest Gig Highlights – December 2015
Ho ho ho and a bottle of rum – get set for the Christmas shut-in with gigs from Courtney Barnett and jennylee, take a cinematic tour of witchcraft with Josephine Oniyama, and head to Fat Out's Christmas Party for a bonanza of local talent Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Music
Albums of 2015 (#8): Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear
Although Father John Misty's biting sarcasm and unflinching honesty could make him seem larger than life, I Love You, Honeybear is irrefutably autobiographical, as its author explains Read more »| 01 Dec 2015