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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Clubs
The Black Dog, Clutter House, Studio 24, Edinburgh, 4 Jan
With an ethos of ""dress silly, dance funny, and smile"" a good time is guaranteed for all Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
MusicDark side of the tune
They carved a niche fanbase with their first two (or one and a half) incendiary records, and now Sons and Daughters tell Nick Mitchell they're ready for more< Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Grant Campbell - Beyond Below
Hits something of a modern benchmark that many singer-songwriters can only aspire to. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Clubs
Hetherington: Going Flat Out
A night out clubbing without leaving the flat? The intimate Hetherington Research Club is making nightlife a much more homely experience Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Adrian Crowley - Long Distance Swimmer
Aqua-folk, anybody? Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Saul Williams – The Inevitable Rise and Fall of Niggy Tardust
A fascinating soundclash of dark industrial beats and conscious rap Read more »| 06 Jan 2008
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Music
THE SKINNY ON:07, or, where do we go from here?
Titled The Challenge of the New Reality, The Skinny's first music conference was concerned with the hottest topic around: in a digital age, how are we going to get people to pay? A tricky one; lucky we had so much fun in the process of asking... Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Art
Art in the Dark @ Wee Red Bar 6 Dec
A successful night, certainly to blame for a few sore heads the following morning. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
MusicFuture Of The Left @ Barfly
Manic tension and playful hooks that beg to be yelped with glee Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Clubs
Octopussy, The Arches, Glasgow, 30 Jan
A night of fun, frolics and some good natured sleaze Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
MusicON:07
Titled The Challenge of the New Reality, The Skinny’s first music conference was concerned with the hottest topic around: in a digital age, how are we going to get people to pay? A tricky one; lucky we had so much fun in the process of asking... Read more »| 15 Dec 2007 -
Clubs
Will Saul - Simple Sounds
Though never straying from four-to-the-floor rhythms, this well sequenced electro, disco, techno, dub-tinged collection of house expertly holds the attention from start to finish Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Clubs
Tackno - The Glitter Ball, Studio 24, Edinburgh, 31 Dec
Serious sense of humour and tacky dress sense essential, so camp it up for 2008 Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Clubs
Luvely, Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh, 31 Dec
Laser and pyrotechnic displays brightening up the New Year Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Clubs
DJ Rolando, Sensu, Sub Club, Glasgow, 26 Dec
A sensuble choice indeed Read more »| 07 Dec 2007