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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Music
Larrikin Love - 'Edwould'
Three minutes of dervish fiddle and rambunctious guitar that burl you around like a whisky-soaked wedding guest. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
Semifinalists - 'Semifinalists'
The Semifinalists' is a beguiling record full of pleasant surprises to charm the pants off you Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Kepler - Attic Salt
and there, just like that, easy as heartbreak, Kepler released the best album of their career Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Kelley Stoltz - Below the Branches
Walk down the street with Mr Kelley Stoltz and watch the snow just fade away, melting under your sunshine. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Clubs
Season Of Sound with DJ Jazzy Jeff, Disco Badger, Bamboo, Glasgow, April 9
During this period Jeff also played Will's sidekick in the hugely popular TV series 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Gnarls Barkley - 'St Elsewhere'
It's like a damn tasty cocktail from your favourite bar. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006
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Music
Deadstring Brothers - 'Starving Winter Report'
we've already got 'Let it Bleed' so we don't really need this as a plan b Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Sun Ra Arkestra
This is Sun Ra; of course he's from Saturn Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Clubs
Booka Shade, We Are Electric, Cabret Voltaire, Edinburgh, April 16
Go along on any Wednesday and WAE is a good bet for some electrotech antics; go on their guest nights, and you're guaranteed a night to remember. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Clubs
Bubba Sparxxx - 'Miss New Booty'
Back to his standard white-American country style this tune certainly fails to impress Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Diggin' Deeper 1st Birthday, The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, April 7
Edinburgh's newest musical community dig up the finest musical treats from their capacious crates Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Poets of Rhythm, Boca 45, D.O.P.E., Glenfiddich Independent Mix, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, April 6
Get down early, sip some free whisky cocktails, and watch the sparks fly Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Clubs
Sandy Rivera, Progression, The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, April 22
Hailed by clubbers for his many fine cuts and dance floor destroyers, house music mastermind Rivera will be well received in the capital Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Clubs
Alias & Tarsier - 'Dr. C / 5 Years'
Do you remember This Mortal Coil? So does Alias, and he updates the blueprint in a superlative fashion Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Mungo'S Hi-Fi: Songs of Zion
There's an impressive unifying quality to the Mongo's sound, combining all forms of reggae together. But it's the swaying depth to the bass when heard in full effect that leaves the lasting impression Read more »| 16 Apr 2006