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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MusicThe Strokes – Angles
Having considerably upped their game on previous album First Impressions of Earth, at least in terms of diversifying their sound, it’s disappointing to... Read more »| 08 Mar 2011 -
MusicFu Manchu @ The Cathouse, 3 Mar
Embarking upon a 15th anniversary tour to celebrate their seminal In Search Of album, the veteran Californian quartet loosen up with a few crowd-pleasers &nd... Read more »| 08 Mar 2011 -
Music
Admiral Fallow @ The Arches, 2 Mar
After years of playing the field and currently readying themselves for the re-release of their accomplished debut, Boots Met My Face, Glasgow collective, Adm... Read more »| 08 Mar 2011 -
MusicSucioperro – The Heart Strings & How to Pull Them
Ayrshire’s Sucioperro have released their latest on Xtra Mile Recordings, home of Reuben and Far, which is probably fortunate as it leaves the same bit... Read more »| 06 Mar 2011 -
MusicHorrors frontman Faris Badwan unveils Cat's Eyes
The Horrors' Faris Badwan and classical musician Rachel Zeffira on their collaborative effort Cat's Eyes, and how they got the Pope's blessing Read more »| 04 Mar 2011 -
Music
Greg Dulli: “We tried to make a record without Lanegan. In the end I just could not do it"
Chief Twilight Singer Greg Dulli tells of breaking old habits, freestyling in the studio, and what price for an Afghan Whigs reunion Read more »| 04 Mar 2011
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Music
The Proposition: Cull the Middlemen
When did getting a tune from a musician to their audience become such a labyrinthine process? Read more »| 04 Mar 2011 -
Film
Starter for eleven: Aidan Gillen
Aidan Gillen was attending the Glasgow Film Festival to introduce Treacle Jr., a new independent film that reunites him with The Low Down director Jamie Thraves. We caught up with the former star of The Wire to quiz him on that great show, giving him a shot at winning that elusive haggis supper Read more »| 04 Mar 2011 -
Art
White Knight @ Collective Gallery
The gallery space has always implicitly challenged the meaning of true communal property. Alex Gross and Anna Mields’ film, Farbenlehre, at The Collect... Read more »| 04 Mar 2011 -
Clubs
Jacques Greene: "The MySpace era is on its way out"
Jacques Greene's uplifting fusion of classic house and contemporary R&B is murdering dancefloors, headphones, Rupert Murdoch's assets and a few MySpace hipsters too. We had a word with LuckyMe's latest prodigy Read more »| 03 Mar 2011 -
Art
Satellite @ East Kilbride Arts Centre
Satellite is an artist collective that includes Margaret McCormick, Kevin Malcolm, Audrey O'Brien, Neville Rae and Sam Stead. They came together in 2006 over... Read more »| 03 Mar 2011 -
Music
Bad For Lazarus – 25 EP
On paper Bad For Lazarus should be one of the most exciting new bands in the country. Congenial front man Rich Fownes has served time in Nine Inch Nails and ... Read more »| 03 Mar 2011 -
Music
RM Hubbert: Punk As Folk
Glaswegian guitarist RM Hubbert talks early influences, new horizons and playing gigs in swimming pools Read more »| 03 Mar 2011 -
Music
J Mascis: "I don't have that harmony mind"
Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis talks about his first solo studio album and the notion of a harmony mind Read more »| 03 Mar 2011 -
Music
Elbow: Rocket Men
Before Elbow debut the sequel to their 2008 Mercury winner in Glasgow this month, Richard Jupp explains their mandate: to build a rocket. Nae pressure, boys... Read more »| 03 Mar 2011