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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FilmJulia
Reaching the half way point of Erick Zonca’s new film, you wouldn’t be blamed for not wanting to continue much further. Enduring almost an hour ... Read more »| 28 Nov 2008 -
MusicGlasvegas - A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss)
Scottish indie rockers Glasvegas round off a successful year with their own bleak and distinctive take on that most pointless of concepts, the Christmas mini... Read more »| 27 Nov 2008 -
MusicThe Welcome Wagon - Welcome To The Welcome Wagon
The underlying problem with this charming yet ultimately disposable debut is this: Sufjan does it so much better Read more »| 27 Nov 2008 -
Music
Unwed Sailor - Little Wars
The problem with playing in a genre that's all about mood is that you're listener has to be in the right one in order to really appreciate your craft. Post-r... Read more »| 27 Nov 2008 -
Music
Damon & Naomi - More Sad Hits
In their previous incarnation as arch sleep-rockers Galaxie 500, Damon and Naomi carved an interesting niche for themselves in the 80s Sub Pop scene. 17 year... Read more »| 27 Nov 2008 -
Music
Stereolab @ Òran Mór, 16 Dec
After 18 years and nine albums, Stereolab continue to fly just under the radar with a status as critically acclaimed darlings and cult favourites that they s... Read more »| 27 Nov 2008
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Music
De Rosa: Not In It For The Money
Flying under most people’s radars so far hasn’t put De Rosa off doing what they love, as Martin Henry relates to Darren Carle. Read more »| 26 Nov 2008 -
Clubs
Pressure's Tenth Birthday
To celebrate the tenth birthday, Slam DJs Stuart McMillan and Orde Meikle have created an exciting line-up for their next outing Read more »| 26 Nov 2008 -
Music
Joan As Police Woman @ The Liquid Room, 13 Dec
Joan As Police Woman struts into Edinburgh. Read more »| 26 Nov 2008 -
Music
Q-Tip - The Renaissance
Hip-hop legend Q-Tip returns with The Renaissance, his first official solo release since 1999 debut Amplified. In the face of false starts which have frustra... Read more »| 26 Nov 2008 -
MusicJe Suis Animal - Self Taught Magic From A Book
These days ‘twee’ may have become a euphemism for bed-wetting and sensitive simpering, but it was once so much more. Je Suis Animal remember those days: the ... Read more »| 26 Nov 2008 -
Music
Kontakte - Soundtracks to Lost Road Movies
Impressively composed and delicately layered Read more »| 26 Nov 2008 -
Music
Metal Up Santa's Ass - December, 2008
The Classic Grand provides us with one genuine reason to get the neck muscles flexing when Clutch glide through town quicker than the man Claus Read more »| 26 Nov 2008 -
Music
The Pogues @ Carling Academy, 7 Dec
Yuletide-themed sofa adverts are all very well, but the Christmas build-up only truly begins when the Pogues arrive in town for their annual festive shindig.... Read more »| 26 Nov 2008 -
Music
Be A Familiar @ Classic Grand, 13 Dec
It’s no surprise that Glasgow band Be A Familiar count Sufjan Stevens and Broken Social Scene as inspiration. The seven piece ensemble occasionally em... Read more »| 26 Nov 2008