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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MusicJames Apollo - 'Good Grief'
This poor boy's soul will be blighted with comparisons to Ryan Adams for at least the rest of his career Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
MusicElectroluvs - Bubblewrapped
Bubblewrapped' will appeal to anyone who loves lo-fi cheesy pop with a caustic electro edge Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Film
Sophie Scholl: The Last Days
Sophie Scholl was a member of a resistance movement in Germany during World War Two, and was executed by the Gestapo at the age of 21. This film dramatises t... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Film
Pavee Lackeen
Ogden has a photographic style and a desire to make a difference Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Film
Imaginary Heroes
The Travises are an average American family, with all the unhappiness and tension implied therein, and after their 'prodigal' son kills himself, the family c... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Books
The Third Brother by Nick McDonell
McDonell's ambitions initially seem very promising. Read more »| 16 May 2006
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Books
A Man Without A Country - Kurt Vonnegut
An awe-inspiringly original body of work. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Books
The Palace
Saying The Palace is a wee bit rough is like saying Mike Tyson is a wee bit tasty with his fists. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Books
Some Hope: A Trilogy & Mother's Milk - Edward St. Aubyn
funny, shocking and sad, but always beautifully written Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Books
School's Out - Christophe Dufossé
There are moments of dark humour and some genuinely disturbing characters, but there are more opportunities lost. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Books
Innocent When You Dream: Tom Waits - The Collected Interviews - Mac Montadon (ed)
[I] think it's either Baltimore Negro or turn-of-the-century railroadese. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Clubs
In Flagranti - WhoMadeWho: 'Out The Door'
In Flagranti's remixes border on the mundane Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Clubs
Hot Chip - Boy From School
the killer rhythm track gets you shaking your bells and banging your sticks with gusto Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Clubs
Daniele Baldelli - Cosmic Asteroid 2006
A unique mix of trancey, spacey disco instrumentals mixed with cosmic, psychedelic sounds Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Clubs
Ada (Live) @ Optimo, The Black Rabbit Whorehouse
Ada injects the scene with a much needed dose of eccentricity Read more »| 16 May 2006