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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MusicDamien Jurado @ Stereo, 5 Nov
As a genre, rickety indie-pop carries certain advantages. It allows, for example, Zoey Van Goey to try a new set-up tonight, disclaim “we’re flyi... Read more »| 09 Nov 2009 -
MusicThe Kabeedies - Rumpus
The Kabeedies are not a band, they're a collection of new wave robots -seemingly powered by sherbert dip and cherry coke- who bang out pop with such single m... Read more »| 09 Nov 2009 -
Books
Heads on Pillows by Joan Campbell
Given their significant role in Scotland’s hospitality sector – they were ‘traditional’ well before anyone realised just how ... Read more »| 08 Nov 2009 -
TheatreCabaret Time
Why not take time in November for yourself, enjoy some decadent selfishness and treat yourself to some opulent Cabaret evenings? Read more »| 06 Nov 2009 -
Music
Shred Yr Face III: Woods
Barely a year old, this autumn's third Shred Yr Face tour segues on from the successes of previous DIY dream teams which featured Los Campesinos!, No Age and Times New Viking (SYF1), not to mention February's zero BS punk rawk combo of The Bronx, Fucked Up and Rolo Tomassi. The Skinny profiles two of the three bands comprising this leg's 'psych-folk' contingent before they roll into Scotland. Enter the Woods... Read more »| 06 Nov 2009 -
Music
Grizzly Bear @ ABC, 2 Nov
From the moment Annie Clark – A.K.A St. Vincent – steps onstage, her moniker makes poetic sense. Her presence hushes the crowd, as though she wer... Read more »| 06 Nov 2009
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Music
Shred Yr Face III: Espers
Barely a year old, this autumn's third Shred Yr Face tour segues on from the successes of previous DIY dream teams which featured Los Campesinos!, No Age and Times New Viking, not to mention February's zero BS punk rock combo of The Bronx, Fucked Up and Rolo Tomassi. The Skinny profiles two of the three bands comprising this leg's 'psych-folk' contingent before they roll into Scotland. Here come Espers... Read more »| 06 Nov 2009 -
MusicBowerbirds @ Sneaky Pete's, 30 Oct
In a bustling and typically cramped Friday night at Sneaky Pete's, alternative folk music - especially as subtle and nuanced as the gentle, harmonic undulati... Read more »| 04 Nov 2009 -
Theatre
Dr Sketchy
Hands up who loves birthdays? Dr Sketchy invites you to his party. Read more »| 04 Nov 2009 -
Theatre
Pole Dancing Championship
The future of alternative dance? Read more »| 04 Nov 2009 -
Music
Ben TD - Leaves
Let's give Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Ben TD the benefit of the doubt and say that his confused lyrics in Leaves are actually purposefully garbled. "I s... Read more »| 04 Nov 2009 -
Theatre
Confined Human Condition
Cryptic confine the heart and impress the eyes. Read more »| 04 Nov 2009 -
Music
Hugh Cornwell: The Gospel According to The Maninblack
He's been ignored by the public and shunned by his former comrades, but former Stranglers singer Hugh Cornwell is fighting back with his strongest solo offering to date. He spreads the gospel to The Skinny Read more »| 03 Nov 2009 -
Film
Lone Scherfig on An Education
Danish Director Lone Scherfig talks to The Skinny about the myriad challenges of creating her latest period piece, a collaboration with celebrated author Nick Hornby. Read more »| 03 Nov 2009 -
Music
Anvil: Past and Present
Now experiencing a surge of attention and belated popularity after spending the best part of 30 years somewhat in the dark, Lips, the animated frontman of Canadian Metallers, Anvil, tells Ryan Drever how it feels to still be pounding metal after all these years. Read more »| 02 Nov 2009