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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MusicPremiere: Fuzzkill Records presents NOW 666 Vol. 2
Glasgow's Fuzzkill Records premiere their Cassette Store Day compilation, NOW That's What I Call Music 666 Vol. II, featuring tracks by Catholic Action, Dune Witch Trails and Deathcats Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
Music
Younghusband – Dissolver
This is Younghusband's sophomore effort after making a decent fist of updating the Mary Chain's apocalyptic 80s drone on their 2013 debut. In its own ri... Read more »| 14 Oct 2015 -
MusicPitchfork Media bought by Conde Nast
Music blog and magazine Pitchfork has been purchased by US publishing giant Conde Nast Conde Nast – the publishing house behind iconic fashion magazin... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Theatre
The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead @ Everyman
A year on from his take on The Iliad, Simon Armitage presents a contemporary take on The Odyssey by Homer. Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: GSA, YAKA and more
This week, find new exhibitions and events across Scotland, including GSA MFA students at Stirling Castle, new shows in Aberdeen and Glasgow, and a mural workshop in Dundee. Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
MusicIrmler/Einheit – Bestandteil
The latest collaboration between FM Einheit (Einstürzende Neubauten) and Hans-Joachim Irmler (Faust) – recorded over a four year period via a proc... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015
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Music
Jaye Bartell – Loyalty
When Massachusetts-born poet-turned-songwriter Jaye Bartell asks “don’t you know me? I am your oldest friend” in the closing moments of his... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Music
Low @ The Art School, Glasgow, 8 Oct
The Minnesota trio return to Glasgow with latest album Ones and Sixes in tow Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Music
Psych Sunday @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 27 September
Six bands, six hours, and all for a tenner. And whilst tonight’s international contingent are fresh from the more celebrated Liverpool Psych Fest, this... Read more »| 13 Oct 2015 -
Music
A Decade in Pictures: The Skinny at 10
We take a look through our image archive to pick out some key snaps from the first ten years of The Skinny Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
Comedy
Hal Cruttenden @ The Stand, Edinburgh, 11 Oct
Hal Cruttenden demonstrates his versatility in Straight Outta Cruttenden, but the most interesting material deserves more of his attention. Before the main ... Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
MusicBands That Built Us: The Skinny at 10
The Skinny celebrates its 10th anniversary this month; to mark the milestone we pay respect to a score of bands from home territory and beyond who've each played their own part in defining our attitude and the musical landscape over the last decade. Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
Music
A Decade of Defiance: The Skinny at 10
Over 10 years, through a process of sublimation, The Skinny has developed into the cultural artisan before you. To celebrate this first fruitful decade – a party. There will be tunes and words, booze and pizza Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
Film
The Program
Successful athletes prove tricky subjects for character studies due to their all-consuming commitment, training so intensively that little time is left to in... Read more »| 12 Oct 2015 -
Music
Kagoule on 'Urth', Earache and the Nottingham scene
Recovering in bed after a heavy session, Kagoule's Cai Burns describes Nottingham’s musical architecture, the knock-on effect of the newly built Rough Trade and how his band came to be signed by the city's premier heavy metal label Read more »| 12 Oct 2015