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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Film
Lucky You
We've got some serious dullness to wade through. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music30 Seconds to Mars - From Yesterday
Nothing here to excite or intrigue; but some people like that. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
CocoRosie @ The Arches
CocoRosie come close to pulling it off. And tonight, that's enough Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicYoung Marble Giants - Colossal Youth
The nascent electronic pioneers of the late 70s are a clear influence here. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicAsh - Twilight of the Innocents
Sticking to what originally broke them may be the way forward... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Books
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Road is a slim volume to be savoured Read more »| 10 Jul 2007
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Books
Chronicle in Stone by Ismail Kadare, translated by David Bellos
As the ancient, magical city changes beyond all recognition, the young protagonist loses his innocence, using his imagination as a means of escape. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Clubs
Simian Mobile Disco, Death Disco/Blitzkrieg Bop, The Arches, Glasgow, 8 Jun
They both embody the sound of hedonism in dayglo and a spiked belt, and they both like their party tunes rinsed out and loud Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicAsh - Polaris
When pitted against more immediate, previous efforts such as Shining Light and Oh Yeah, Polaris is just a little underwhelming Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
Maps - We Can Create
Maps will find favour among a certain audience. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation: Deluxe
14 inspirational explosions of discontent that defined an era Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Comedy
Stand Up featuring Kevin Bridges
Comedians cut their critical eye on what's braw and what's naw. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
Friday Night Gunfight - I Am The Explosion EP
Maybe one day, if they're really (un?)lucky, they might even achieve the hallowed status of Kerrang! darlings. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Clubs
Alloy Mental / Shift at Soundhaus, 28 July
a night to suit a varied crowd Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Clubs
Ewan Pearson and Cajuan, Death Disco, The Arches, Glasgow, 21 Jul
A summer stormer is once again coming this way as Death Disco gives the face painted massive some treats in the shape of Ewan Pearson and Cajuan alongside the usual mash up Read more »| 10 Jul 2007