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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MusicKila - Gamblers Ballet
Gambler's Ballet opens with the obscurely-titled Leath Ina Dhiaidh A Hocht, and if the incomprehensibility of that amuses you, it's worth further noting that... Read more »| 21 Jul 2008 -
MusicThe Ting Tings - Shut Up and Let Me Go
Anyone ruing the entry of terms like "disco throwback" or "new wave revival" in to modern music's increasingly expansive lexicon would be best to leave the r... Read more »| 21 Jul 2008 -
MusicDeath Cab for Cutie - Cath
Sauntering down the Narrow Stairs of Death Cab's latest LP is Cath, another standard indie rock track from a band that can now be considered among the heavyw... Read more »| 21 Jul 2008 -
BooksBook Festival Fringe, with strippers
As the more established festivals begin to rest on their laurels, new competition arises for book lovers' attention Read more »| 21 Jul 2008 -
Music
Jon Jones and the Beatniks Movement - Engine Power EP
Put it on to clear a room of all the losers with no time for real rock 'n' roll Read more »| 21 Jul 2008 -
Music
Last Man Down - Killing Time
Does nothing to embellish on the sound of those they're so clearly trying to emulate Read more »| 21 Jul 2008
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Clubs
Sunday Circus @ The Courtyard, 27 Jul
To celebrate one year of outdoor parties, Sunday Circus welcomes their first overseas guest, German DJ and producer, Matthias Tanzmann. A DJ since the mid-n... Read more »| 20 Jul 2008 -
Theatre
Differences in Demolition
Opera meets modernity in this dazzling production Read more »| 20 Jul 2008 -
Music
Bombay Monkey – 130 Astronauts
Bombay Monkey’s sound could be likened to that of The Avalanches or Pepe Deluxe – a mish-mash of styles and genres which creates a truly unique e... Read more »| 20 Jul 2008 -
ArtReturn of the Soul: The Nakbah Project
Nancy Katz anticipates a politically loaded exhibition that brings a touch of international consciousness to the Art Festival Read more »| 20 Jul 2008 -
Clubs
Noizteez in Wonderland - 1st Birthday @ Berlin, 15 Aug
There really is no excuse not to get down and dirty with the birthday boys, says Karen Taggart Read more »| 20 Jul 2008 -
Music
Santogold @ The Sub Club, 15 Jul
Two months after her debut Scottish booking, Santogold finally shows up to play Read more »| 18 Jul 2008 -
Music
Micah P Hinson and the Red Empire Orchestra
Hinson's playing by his own rules Read more »| 18 Jul 2008 -
Music
Apache - Boomtown Gems
How this ever made it to the UK from San Francisco is a mystery Read more »| 18 Jul 2008 -
Music
Ponytail - Ice Cream Spiritual
Four-way cacophony bristles from within songs where melody is as fundamental to the music as mania Read more »| 18 Jul 2008