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
Jay-Z - American Gangster
This album has resurrected Hova's faltering voice in hip-hop Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Wake The President - Remember Fun
I'm not going to claim that they're the second coming of a certain Glaswegian band that started off on the same label with legendary style… but it's tempting Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
M.I.A. @ The Arches
That's my tour manager, why are you trying to fuck him up? M.I.A yells of the bearded Amish guy. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Theatre
Molly Sweeney
Celebrates a deep vivacity even in the final moments of encroaching darkness. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Theatre
A Normal Heart
Unsophisticated yet heartfelt. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Kharma 45 - Come On
Beguiling synth-driven pop-rock with a latent punk influence. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008
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Music
Miracle Fortress - Have You Seen In Your Dreams
A synth line that dips heartily from the well of Loveless inspiration. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
The Electric City - Dark Skies
Makes Fall Out Boy look like pioneers. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Chromeo @ Sub Club
The crowd dances erratically; facial expressions distort, lips purse, shoulders bounce. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Bauer - Starting Again
Presses all the right buttons for what makes a successful song today Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Dan Deacon @ Cabaret Voltaire
One of the most fun and boundary-dissolving gigs you could hope to attend Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Efterklang @ The Arches
An all-singing, all-dancing, all hand-clapping freak out Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Benbecula Records Night @ Wee Red Bar
An interesting showcase of a varied Scottish label. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Fat Worm of Error @ Nice 'N' Sleazy
Well… they got here from Massachusetts, so someone must be buying it Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Babyshambles @ SECC
They have the draw and the talent to do arenas on a par with the best. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008