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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The Automatic - Monster
already eliciting excited squealing and much curly tail wagging across the country Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
MusicThe Fallout Trust - When We Are Gone
like it's being gurgled down the plughole with the dirty washing-up water Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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The Long Blondes - Weekend Without Make Up
...yet another export of Sheffield's ludicrously prolific music scene... Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Billy Talent - Devil in a Midnight Mass
a rash of processed guitars and a very 80s cockrock howl Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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The Owsley Sunshine - Watermelon
Endlessly inventive but never conceited, these guys are heading places for sure Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Robots In Disguise - Get Rid
Rather than being their Optimus Prime, Robots In Disguise's new record feels distinctly like a washed up Decepticon. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006
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Miss Black America - Terminal
lacks the quality to make you stick with it for more than a listen or two Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Joe Viterbo - Devil on my Shoulder
Probably not aggressive or soulless enough to get big, but that's a good thing. Keep punk local. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
ClubsNew Flesh - Universally Dirty
Deeply experimental, rhythmically heavy, lyrically astounding, 'Universally Dirty' is a brilliant fusion of carnival beats, dancefloor darkness and lyrical innovation Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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White Heat: The Damn Shames, Fuck-Off Machete, Ladyfuzz, Cabaret Voltaire, June 8
The lady in Ladyfuzz appears like Gwen Stefani in a badly-ruffled Snow-White costume, with guitarist and drummer in tow àno dwarves to be seen. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Tool @ Carling Academy
It's Tool time... Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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The Needles @ The Bongo Club
a blistering barrage of surgically precise, sublimely crafted punk-pop songs Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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The Heights @ Cabaret Voltaire
an exciting band, despite the lack of excitement generated by tonight's atmosphere Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Guillemots @ QMU
Made-Up Lovesong # 43 got a sudden burst of rapture from the crowd, so there's no doubt they're going to be more recognised soon Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
MusicDirty Pretty Things - Waterloo to Anywhere
The Dirty Pretty Things are well placed to launch their claim for the crown Read more »| 15 Jul 2006