The Skinny

About The Skinny

Independent Cultural Journalism

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Independent coverage of music, art, film, comedy, theatre and lifestyle across Scotland and beyond in print and online.

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Reviews

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"As soon as I started making music like this, I loved that there was that sense of instant satisfaction. There’s a very quick turnaround when you make something in your bedroom."

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High Life is equal parts family melodrama, psychological thriller and dystopian horror.

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Hamish Hawk's new EP weaves and meanders - it's sleepy and beguiling, yet constantly driving onwards.

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Ahead of FLY Open Air, FLY CLUB resident DJ Big Miz talks first raves and favourite tunes with KETTAMA.

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What can theatremakers, funders, audiences and venues do to make things easier?

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Patience's debut album is a bright yet bittersweet collection of 80s-inspired dancefloor tunes.

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“We don’t have a bad guy, we don’t have a Machiavellian moustache-twirler... the sound is our antagonist.”
Mads Mikkelsen takes on the elements in Arctic Movie; the film's director fills us in on the making of the film.

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Throw axes around, throw yourself into the water, or just ride really, really far on a bike. The choices are endless...

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Need somewhere for dinner, or a new club to party in? We have a selection of new venues to check out...

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"Anger is valid, and sadness is very valid too, but I wanted the album to just feel like you’re allowed to still find happiness and look after yourself..."
We catch up with Tacocat.

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Big Thief lead us gently from the beaten path and into the wilderness on their new album, U.F.O.F.

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The unbelievability of its central relationship and its uninspired gross-out gags are the least of Long Shot's problems.

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We're teaming up with Ace & Tate for a party on Byres Road next week...
RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/378052599 470918/

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courtney barnett and The Beths head up a weekend-long last hoorah for Scotland's festival season...

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In which Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder have a grand old time bickering like a mismatched couple from a 1940s comedy.

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Vampire Weekend's new album is a pastel kaleidoscope that's in constant flux.

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"You get the sense that if Taskmaster returned to its drunken live origins, a joyous time would be had by all.
"We could likely also expect some arrests."

More about The Skinny

The Skinny is located at 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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http://www.theskinny.co.uk