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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MusicSurfing with the Alien
Andrew Hung and Benjamin John Power came from different worlds, but a shared love for experimentation brought them together as Fuck Buttons to make sweet sounds for the people of planet Earth. The duo check in on all things cosmic before beaming into The Arches. Read more »| 02 Mar 2010 -
MusicOlympic Swimmers: Land Ahoy!
Glaswegian five-piece Olympic Swimmers have risen from the ashes of Bad Dancer but remained under the radar for some time despite their impressive credentials. Singer Susie Liddell explains it's time they bubbled to the surface. Read more »| 02 Mar 2010 -
MusicPanda Su: Black-Eyed Blues
For the past couple of years, Fife lass Suzanne Shaw - AKA Panda Su - has been infiltrating the Scottish underground, winning and breaking the hearts of many with her bittersweet acoustic style. It looks like the songwriter's painted face is about to become unavoidable this year. Read more »| 02 Mar 2010 -
MusicKris Drever - Mark The Hard Earth
Mark The Hard Earth is the second solo effort from Kris Drever - Orcadian folk guitarist and one third of award-winning Scottish trio, LAU. With appearances ... Read more »| 02 Mar 2010 -
Music
Chris Bradley - At The Outpost
Singer-songwriter Chris Bradley joined Edinburgh quirk-poppers Aberfeldy shortly after their second album Do Whatever Turns You On. From the sound o... Read more »| 02 Mar 2010 -
Music
The New Loud - Can't Stop Not Knowing
Few bands pour as much into a single song as Milwaukee electro-rockers The New Loud. Their debut EP is splattered with wild guitar solos, octave-leaping synt... Read more »| 02 Mar 2010
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Music
The Dirty Dozen: Frightened Rabbit Takeover - March, 2010
Wisely avoiding the televisual horror of The Brit Awards, Darren Carle chaps on the door of Frightened Rabbit brothers Scott and Grant Hutchison to bunker down with a few beers and diligently take on the March singles. Read more »| 01 Mar 2010 -
Music
Autechre: Extended Pleasures
Some of Autechre's strongest work can be found on their numerous EP releases. These are five of the best. Read more »| 01 Mar 2010 -
Music
Serena Maneesh - No.2 Abyss in B Minor
For those of you not already familiar with this Norwegian outfit, try and imagine, if you will, a band capable of a support slot on tours with Oasis,... Read more »| 01 Mar 2010 -
Books
Sunday Daffodil and Other Happy Endings by Paul Robert Smith
The optimistic title of this book is not only deceptive as a title, but also masks the true depth of Smith’s literary genius. The title is symbolic of ... Read more »| 01 Mar 2010 -
Music
Daedelus - Righteous Fists Of Harmony
Daedelus never ceases to surprise. His albums draw influences and samples from areas untouched by other electronic musicians and a new direction is a... Read more »| 01 Mar 2010 -
Music
cliffordandcalix - Lost Foundling
Lost Foundling is not so much ten songs as ten glances into the late-night music-making sessions of Mark Clifford and Mira Calix between 1999-2004. F... Read more »| 01 Mar 2010 -
Clubs
DJ Chart: Boom Monk Ben (Solid Steel / Mixed Bizness)
Glasgow's flame-haired minister of big bass recommends his top 8 for March. Read more »| 01 Mar 2010 -
Music
The New What Next
Since Gainesville punks Hot Water Music announced their indefinite hiatus in 2004, front man Chuck Ragan has been churning out rousing acoustic anthems inspired by his folk and bluegrass roots. The Skinny catches up with the troubadour as he prepares to touch down in Edinburgh later this month. Read more »| 01 Mar 2010 -
Film
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If you, like indie-popper Stevie (a gawky Ian Bonar), remember the first time you heard Tigermilk; harbour ambitions of touring the land; or just fin... Read more »| 01 Mar 2010