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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MusicDeath Cab for Cutie - Cath
Sauntering down the Narrow Stairs of Death Cab's latest LP is Cath, another standard indie rock track from a band that can now be considered among the heavyw... Read more »| 21 Jul 2008 -
BooksBook Festival Fringe, with strippers
As the more established festivals begin to rest on their laurels, new competition arises for book lovers' attention Read more »| 21 Jul 2008 -
Music
Jon Jones and the Beatniks Movement - Engine Power EP
Put it on to clear a room of all the losers with no time for real rock 'n' roll Read more »| 21 Jul 2008 -
MusicLast Man Down - Killing Time
Does nothing to embellish on the sound of those they're so clearly trying to emulate Read more »| 21 Jul 2008 -
Clubs
Sunday Circus @ The Courtyard, 27 Jul
To celebrate one year of outdoor parties, Sunday Circus welcomes their first overseas guest, German DJ and producer, Matthias Tanzmann. A DJ since the mid-n... Read more »| 20 Jul 2008 -
Theatre
Differences in Demolition
Opera meets modernity in this dazzling production Read more »| 20 Jul 2008
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Music
Bombay Monkey – 130 Astronauts
Bombay Monkey’s sound could be likened to that of The Avalanches or Pepe Deluxe – a mish-mash of styles and genres which creates a truly unique e... Read more »| 20 Jul 2008 -
ArtReturn of the Soul: The Nakbah Project
Nancy Katz anticipates a politically loaded exhibition that brings a touch of international consciousness to the Art Festival Read more »| 20 Jul 2008 -
Clubs
Noizteez in Wonderland - 1st Birthday @ Berlin, 15 Aug
There really is no excuse not to get down and dirty with the birthday boys, says Karen Taggart Read more »| 20 Jul 2008 -
Music
Santogold @ The Sub Club, 15 Jul
Two months after her debut Scottish booking, Santogold finally shows up to play Read more »| 18 Jul 2008 -
MusicMicah P Hinson and the Red Empire Orchestra
Hinson's playing by his own rules Read more »| 18 Jul 2008 -
Music
Apache - Boomtown Gems
How this ever made it to the UK from San Francisco is a mystery Read more »| 18 Jul 2008 -
Music
Ponytail - Ice Cream Spiritual
Four-way cacophony bristles from within songs where melody is as fundamental to the music as mania Read more »| 18 Jul 2008 -
Film
Baby Mama
Re-treading the ol’ nine month story arc familiar to knocked-up waitresses called Juno and the like, Saturday Night Live alumni Tina Fey and Amy Poehle... Read more »| 18 Jul 2008 -
Film
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Don’t attempt to watch this film without first mentally assuming the approximate mindset of the average 14 year-old girl. Think pink and purple sparkle... Read more »| 18 Jul 2008