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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BooksDocherty by William McIllvanney
The story of Ayrshire miner Docherty covers three generations, telling the story of how Tam Docherty came to be the giant of his local community; a kind of de facto leader, and his subsequent fall from grace Read more »| 31 Jan 2014 -
Music
Slint's 'Spiderland' to get deluxe box-set reissue
Slint's classic Spiderland LP gets a deluxe, remastered box-set edition, with additional tracks, a new documentary, and exclusive goodies on offer Read more »| 31 Jan 2014 -
FilmFilm News: Terry Gilliam's Zero Theorem; Guy Ritchie to take on King Arthur?
A round-up of film news: this week we have our minds blown by Christoph Waltz and Terry Gilliam's Zero Theorem, and check out rumours of a new Guy Ritchie franchise inspired by King Arthur Read more »| 31 Jan 2014 -
BooksThe Insufferable Gaucho by Roberto Bolaño
Though one of the most esteemed Latin American writers of his generation, Roberto Bolaño's reputation in the English-speaking world is sustained by tr... Read more »| 31 Jan 2014 -
Books
Winter's Tales
With most 'graphic novels,' despite the term, barely boasting the page-count of a short story or novella, it’s welcoming to immerse yourself in these t... Read more »| 31 Jan 2014 -
Music
††† – Crosses
Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno has kept himself busy with the release of the excellent Palms earlier last year, but he's also been making dramatic, electroni... Read more »| 31 Jan 2014
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ComedyCassetteboy: Last Night a VJ Saved My Life
Viral mash-up pranksters Cassetteboy explain how they pull off the difficult concept of a 'comedy disco' when they're not watching endless footage of Jamie Oliver Read more »| 31 Jan 2014 -
Music
Death Grips release stems for Government Plates and NO LOVE DEEP WEB
Death Grips have released the stems from their last two abums, Government Plates and NO LOVE DEEP WEB, online for free Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
Film
Young Punks: Lukas Moodysson on GYFF opener We Are the Best!
Glasgow Youth Film Festival opens with a bang – and some dodgy drumming – with We Are the Best!, a joyous celebration of youth, friendship and punk rock. We speak to its mercurial director Lukas Moodysson Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
Music
Young Fathers – Dead
Releasing your debut album can be a nerve-wracking experience for any artist, but expectation levels are increased to gargantuan proportions when you've been... Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
Music
Vulkano – Live Wild Die Free
This Swedish duo’s overdriven garage-pop sounds something like a more cutesy, melodic take on the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ sound, its relentless energy c... Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
Music
Young Fathers Get Back to Business
Edinburgh hip-hop trio Young Fathers looked a good bet to take over the world five years ago. So why has it taken them until now to release their remarkable debut album? We find them in the studio Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
Music
Scottish Gig Highlights – February 2014
A busy month ahead in February, with the world premiere of Admiral Fallow's new short film project, plus gigs from Thee Silver Mount Zion Memorial Orchestra, Ela Orleans, Danny Brown and many more Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
Books
Other People's Countries by Patrick McGuinness
A memoir from a Belgian backwater doesn't sound promising. And the contents page, listing titles like 'Boxes' and 'My Suits,' does little to counteract the a... Read more »| 30 Jan 2014 -
Music
CEO – Wonderland
This is an incredibly strange record. The experimentation with polished pop and avant garde electronics recalls Canada's Doldrums, but where Doldrums transfi... Read more »| 30 Jan 2014