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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FilmIlo Ilo
Exasperation drives the actions of the key players in Ilo Ilo, a film that is both a vivid portrait of recession-struck Singapore in 1997 and a subdued,... Read more »| 28 Apr 2014 -
Theatre
The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler @ Citizens' Theatre
In collaboration with the National Theatre of Scotland, Glasgow based company Vanishing Point salute the work of Ivor Cutler. The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler is an endearing celebration of this Scottish artist Read more »| 28 Apr 2014 -
ArtOasis in the Sand: Cactus contemporary art space launches in Liverpool
Cactus is Liverpool’s newest contemporary art space. Founder, curator and overall ‘boss’ Joe Fletcher Orr tells us about its conception, and Sebastian Jefford gives us a guided tour of his opening exhibition This Inferior Mirage Read more »| 28 Apr 2014 -
TheatreBiding Time (Remix) @ Various Venues
Biding Time (Remix) returns to the stage and screen after its run at the Fringe last year. A response to Pippa Bailey's Biding Time, the mutlimedia, interdisciplinary show has been put together by Tromolo Productions and features live music, live performa Read more »| 25 Apr 2014 -
Theatre
The Libertine @ Citizens Theatre
Directed by Dominic Hill, Stephen Jeffrey's The Libertine is being revived for the Citizens' stage. Made famous by the film starring Johnny Depp, the tale of John Wilmot, second Earl of Rochester, is as much a cautionary tale as it is a reflection of the Read more »| 25 Apr 2014 -
FilmAce in the Hole
Perhaps the most cynical director of Hollywood’s golden age, Billy Wilder relied on a revolving cast of writing partners to sugar-coat his unsentimenta... Read more »| 25 Apr 2014
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Music
Brody Dalle – Diploid Love
Much has been made of Brody Dalle’s transition from gobby punk reprobate to Hollywood mom. Jeez – what? A tattoo on her arm offering a frien... Read more »| 25 Apr 2014 -
Music
The Last Battle – Lay Your Burden Down
Opening their second album with a robust Be-My-Baby beat, returning Edinburghers The Last Battle initially seem a somewhat different band to that which made ... Read more »| 25 Apr 2014 -
Music
Pixies – Indie Cindy
Perhaps to avert the crushing weight of expectation that comes with such a studio hiatus, the Pixies have been releasing this album in dribs and drabs for th... Read more »| 24 Apr 2014 -
Music
bis – data Panik etcetera
When bis split back in 2003 they left behind a small but special discography, topped by hyperactive early EP Transmissions on the Teen-C Tip! and tailed with... Read more »| 24 Apr 2014 -
Music
Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award longlist announced
The longlist for the third annual Scottish Album of the Year Award has been unveiled today, with recognition for Mogwai, Frightened Rabbit, Edwyn Collins, Adam Stafford, Hector Bizerk and Kid Canaveral, among others Read more »| 24 Apr 2014 -
Art
Art News: Spring Fling brings urban art to rural Scotland; Buzzcut Festival returns
Spring Fling brings urban art to rural Scotland - we speak to artist Fraser Gray about his mural; the return of Glasgow's performance art-focuses Buzzcut Festival; plus opportunities for artists, the latest exhibitions and launches, and more Read more »| 23 Apr 2014 -
Music
Ex-Easter Island Head @ Kazimier, Liverpool, 20 Apr
Liverpool-based group Ex-Easter Island Head are in a celebratory mood, having released two highly acclaimed minimalist records in the past 12 months. The mos... Read more »| 23 Apr 2014 -
Music
First Person: Ten Years of Sounds from the Other City
Organiser Mark Carlin reflects on a decade of Salford's Sounds from the Other City festival, which brings together local promoters and fierce DIY principles and celebrates its 10th anniversary this year Read more »| 23 Apr 2014 -
Clubs
Bugged Out Weekender @ Pontins, Southport, 7-9 Mar
The attraction of a full English by the seaside isn’t the only reason why over six thousand punters would choose to set up camp at Southport's Pontins ... Read more »| 22 Apr 2014