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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MusicExperimental compilation in the works from Tim Burgess' O Genesis label
Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess has been using his O Genesis label to release experimental, lo-fi and punk records. Celebrating three years of the label, Burgess this week announced a new compilation showcasing the best the label has to offer Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
MusicEvian Christ teases new EP, Waterfall
In-demand producer Evian Christ this week dropped a teaser for his new EP Waterfall, the follow-up to 2011's Kings and Them, on Tri-Angle Records Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
Music
Hospitality – Trouble
There are infuriatingly-fleeting flashes of brilliance on Hospitality’s second album, Trouble. The subtle, gorgeous key change on the two-line chorus o... Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
MusicPeggy Sue – Choir of Echoes
Poise, harmony, dexterity: three connotations of Choir of Echoes’ kaleidoscopic Busby Berkeley-quoting artwork that are equally applicable to the songs... Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
Music
Dum Dum Girls – Too True
Diversifying her tried-and-tested sound with mixed results, Dee Dee’s third Dum Dum Girls album updates the project’s key reference points by a c... Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
MusicGuardian Alien – Spiritual Emergency
The third album from Greg Fox’s Guardian Alien project sees the New York avant-rock drummer joined by Alexandra Drewchin on vocals and electronics, Ber... Read more »| 14 Jan 2014
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Music
Actress – Ghettoville
Billed as the sequel to Hazyville – which may inadvertently suggest that 2012's R.I.P., Darren Cunningham's most whole and open work to date, was, on t... Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
Comedy
Crystal Baws: January 2014 Horoscopes
ARIES This month you invent an ingenious solar powered bulldozer for decimating the Amazon rainforest in a carbon-neutral manner. TAURUS Though you can some... Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
Music
Last chance to enter Liverpool's GIT Award
For the third year in a row, the GIT Award will be given to an emerging band from the Liverpool and Merseyside area in recognition of their achievements and potential Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
Music
Stream Shackleton's Freezing Opening Thawing EP
Long regarded as one of the most inventive and talented producers to emerge from the nascent dubstep scene, Shackleton returns next week with a new EP, Freezing Opening Thawing, on his own Woe to the Septic Heart label Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
MusicThurston Moore and John Cale to speak at Liverpool Sound City
The Velvet Underground's John Cale and Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore have been confirmed as the keynote speakers for the eventh annual Liverpool Sound City (1-3 May), it was announced this week Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
Music
Celtic Connections launches, featuring Mogwai, Aidan Moffat, Olive Grove, Bobby Womack and more
This year's Celtic Connections festival kicks off on 16 January, beginning an 18-day programme of gigs and concerts throughout Glasgow, with a focus on traditional, contemporary and innovative folk music from Scotland and around the world Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
Film
Film News: 12 Years a Slave and Breaking Bad lead Golden Globe winners; Quentin Tarantino's new western
A roundup of film news: 12 Years a Slave leads Golden Globe winners; Quentin Tarantino's new Western gets a title; the latest Star Wars cast and plot rumours; Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks The Sandman; plus trailers for Outlander and Game of Thrones Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
Art
The Skinny Showcase: Joseph Hulme
Showcase: Joseph Hulme Liverpool John Moores University graduate Joseph Hulme’s practice is, he says, tightly routed around the concept of failure. He... Read more »| 13 Jan 2014 -
Clubs
DJ Chart: Brian D'Souza (Auntie Flo)
To celebrate our 100th issue we decided to invite our first ever guest DJ, Brian D'Souza, back to share his current picks Read more »| 13 Jan 2014