News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
-
FestivalsBlanck Mass to headline The Skinny stage at Electric Fields
To kick off our 10th birthday celebrations, we’re taking the reins at one of the stages at this summer’s Electric Fields festival, with electroni... Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
Food And DrinkScottish Food News – May 2015
In this month's food news, there's axe-chucking at the Cambolicious beer festival, a burger takeover at Spit/Fire in Edinburgh, and a chat about milk in Glasgow. Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
Art
Inspiration, Classical Art, and Getting Paid: This Week in Scottish Art
In this week's art news, there's a curator's job going in Edinburgh, Open House consumes Glasgow whole this long weekend, and there's a grilling of Glasgow politicians on the thorny issue of getting artists paid. Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
Books
The Skinny's Alan Bett wins Jan Fairley writing award
The inaugural Jan Fairley Award, celebrating the work of Edinburgh-based emerging journalists, has been awarded to The Skinny’s books editor Alan Bett.... Read more »| 27 Apr 2015 -
Music
Northwest Music News – April 23: Sounds From The Other City, Fly High Society and more
Sounds From The Other City - Who To See? Time-honoured narrative goes that Sounds From The Other City is a place for musical discovery. But it's time-honour... Read more »| 23 Apr 2015 -
Music
2015 Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award longlist announced
The longlist for the 2015 Scottish Album of the Year Award has been unveiled, with an eclectic mix of artists and bands from across Scottish music in the hun... Read more »| 23 Apr 2015
-
ArtPyramid Selling, Basketball and Psychosomatic Tourism: This Week in Scottish Art
In this week's Scottish art round-up, there are new shows at Telfer and Collective galleries, a pair of launches at Good Press, and a host of other events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and beyond. Read more »| 21 Apr 2015 -
ArtLights, Late Nights and Life through a Lens: This Month in Northwest Art
As the cities come to life under cover of dark for LightNight and Manchester After Hours, and LOOK/15 photo festival takes over Liverpool, plan your month in art with our pick of the best exhibitions and events Read more »| 17 Apr 2015 -
Festivals
Lonelady, Errors lead Hidden Door music line-up
The Hidden Door arts festival has revealed its music line-up for 2015, with London post-punk Lonelady and Glasgow electronic mainstays Errors ... Read more »| 17 Apr 2015 -
Latest News
In Pictures: The Skinny Northwest Turns Two!
To celebrate two years of publishing in Liverpool and Manchester, we thought we'd throw a party... Read more »| 16 Apr 2015 -
Music
The Bug vs Dylan Carlson's Earth to make live debut at Supersonic Festival
Birmingham's Supersonic Festival has today announced plans to host the debut live performance between two uncompromising and quite naturally aligned masters ... Read more »| 15 Apr 2015 -
Art
Dark Shadows, Uneasy Tension, and a Ford Ka: This Week in Scottish Art
In this week's art round-up, you'll find online and radio art works, new shows at a host of Glasgow and Edinburgh galleries, and a celebration of Hannibal Lecter. Read more »| 14 Apr 2015 -
MusicThe Kazimier is set to close: Liverpool reacts
As one of Liverpool's most iconic venues of recent times announces its closure later this year, we ask participants in the local scene what this will mean for the city Read more »| 13 Apr 2015 -
Music
Track premiere: James Canty - ‘Love’
Listen to a premiere of Love, the title track from the forthcoming EP by Liverpool-based songwriter James Canty. The track, packed with harpsichords, synthe... Read more »| 13 Apr 2015 -
Art
Call for Submissions for the neo:artprize 2015
The neo:artprize 2015 is now open for submissions for artwork in any media Read more »| 13 Apr 2015