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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Hot Chip @ Barrowland
Hot Chip may reject the nu-rave mutterings, but they certainly know how to conjure the spirit of '92 Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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The Futureheads @ The Liquid Room
The disclosure of their first new material since the overly cerebral News and Tributes suggests a return to the zip of their debut Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Paul Haig - Go Out Tonight
The product of a more contented, better fed, middle-aged man Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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The Accidental - There Were Wolves
An abiding feel of '70s pagan folk in the vein of The Wicker Man soundtrack, without such sinister overtones Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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The Sonic Hearts - To Be Someone
Connoisseurs of vacuous pedestrian pop rock will be delighted that they'll soon have another album to put on the coffee table Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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The Metros - Education Pt.2
A band who've actually listened to what punk's first wave had to offer Read more »| 01 Apr 2008
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Temposhark - Blame
Every sound emanating from the darkened corners of his production suite comes across as fresh, current and enjoyable Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Kung Fu - The Band That Time Forgot
Kung Fu show the potential to be a decent garage rock band, albeit not a very progressive one Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Isosceles - Kitch Bitch/Watertight
There's more than enough here to suggest this Glasgow-based quartet will keep the art-pop bandwagon's wheels spinning for a few more years Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
If Frank pulled out his guitar down the pub for a wee sing-song it would be hard to begrudge him Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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A Band Called Quinn - D.I.Y. EP
A release that whets the appetite for something more substantial Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Portishead @ Corn Exchange, 12 Apr
An unyielding talent, easily transcending time Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Live Music Roundup - April
DeVotchKa gonna make it happen at King Tut's on 6 April Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Down @ The Academy
Anselmo himself is unquestionable as one of the most incendiary front men in the metal game Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Velvet Revolver: Duff Information
If you've given up drugs and lasted over a decade by the side of one of the most volatile and iconic frontmen in rock 'n' roll history, playing in a supergroup like Velvet Revolver must be a walk in the park, surely? Speaking ahead of their date in Glasgow this week, bassist Duff McKagan tells us differently… Read more »| 01 Apr 2008