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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MusicThe Moth and the Mirror: Closer to the Flame
After an age of bubbling under, elusive sextet The Moth and The Mirror feel they're finally ready to make waves Read more »| 31 Mar 2010 -
MusicMeursault's All Creatures Will Make Merry: Track-By-Track
Meursault's Neil Pennycook gives us the lowdown on his band's highly anticipated second album, All Creatures Will Make Merry Read more »| 31 Mar 2010 -
Music
Sweet Apple - Love and Desperation
Whilst nothing can fully erase the pain of losing a loved one, getting asked to join a band with J. Mascis is probably a pretty good distraction by anyone's ... Read more »| 31 Mar 2010 -
MusicMalachai - Ugly Side of Love
This Bristol-based duo would appear, on the face of it, to be suffering from an identity crisis. Formerly Malakai, this first full-length release ventures do... Read more »| 31 Mar 2010 -
Theatre
Double R
Enter the fantasy of The Double R Read more »| 30 Mar 2010 -
Music
Efter the Parade
Efterklang's Casper Clausen explains why Denmark's foremost orchestral indie artists have been finding it difficult to limit the scope of their ambition Read more »| 30 Mar 2010
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Music
Broken Bells: Chancing the Night Away
Having kept their collaboration under wraps for two years, The Shins' James Mercer explains why he and über-producer Danger Mouse didn't want Broken Bells to jump the gun Read more »| 30 Mar 2010 -
Music
Sparklehorse's Sad & Beautiful World
James Mercer has contributed to another Burton project, written with Mark Linkous – Sparklehorse's equally talented and troubled creative hub who died this March. Here Mercer pays tribute as we offer a potted history of Linkous' most memorable work. Read more »| 30 Mar 2010 -
Music
Conquering Animal Sound: The Great Escape
Conquering Animal Sound are a duo with an innovative take on lo-fi folk. Before their attentions turn to a UK tour, they tell us the merits of toy instruments, mixtapes and dressing up as an imprisoned Steve McQueen Read more »| 30 Mar 2010 -
Music
Bobo in the Corner: Cypress Hill interviewed
We put Cypress Hill percussionist Eric "Bobo" Correa on the spot for a few hard and fast facts on Latin beats, real vampire fiction and the inspirational power of Black Sabbath... Read more »| 30 Mar 2010 -
MusicLa Folie – Risus Sardonicus
The success enjoyed by Gogol Bordello over the past decade has inspired a sizeable amount of inferior impersonators. The incorporation of “gulag”... Read more »| 30 Mar 2010 -
Film
Double Take
In the unclassifiable tradition of Chris Marker and Guy Maddin, Johan Grimonprez’s enigmatic feature is a puzzling flurry of ideas: Alfred Hitc... Read more »| 30 Mar 2010 -
Clubs
Optimo Espacio: Say Yes To One Last Excess
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Regardless of what stage of the grieving process you're at just prepare yourself for the best wake you'll ever attend, as Optimo Espacio gears up for one last dance Read more »| 30 Mar 2010 -
Music
Sam Amidon - I See the Sign
If you give any credence to the media pastime of trend-spotting, then you'd probably file Sam Amidon under the latest 'folk revival' along with the likes of ... Read more »| 29 Mar 2010 -
Music
Caribou - Swim
The North American wilds have inspired many an indie act, from Grizzly Bears to Mountain Goats to Bands of Horses. But let's not forget another member of t... Read more »| 29 Mar 2010