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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MusicLast Great Wilderness - From the Ashes
Stop, listen, what's that sound? Local noise mongers come to tear your house down... Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
Tsotsi
The film's unflinching portrayal of the characters' struggle for survival, respect and belonging set it apart from similarly themed fare. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
The Hills Have Eyes
Prepare to soil your underwear with sequences directed with masterful suspense Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
MusicThe Knife – Silent Shout
A few years ago, The Knife recorded a song called Heartbeats. It was a spangled slice of electropop, glad-sad and catchy, and a Swedish hit. But now it's 200... Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Clubs
Joe Acheson Quartet, Saturday Night Fish Fry, The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh, Mar 4
A clever mix of live funk fuelled jazz that unleashes percussive breaks and drum & bass beats Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
MusicThe Easy Gramophone - April
5 songs you can legally download and listen to - free Read more »| 16 Apr 2006
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Film
Kidulthood
Makes for challenging and harrowing viewing at times, and it's certainly not one to take your gran or little nephew to go see. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
Last Holiday
Predictable but embarrassingly heartwarming fare. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
Lemming
Very controlled, but develops in unconvincing ways and becomes confusing. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Clubs
Reverend Funk, The Caves, Edinburgh, Feb 24
The groove is in the heart and there's magic in the air. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
The Fog
An absolute stinker, even by teen horror standards. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
Seducing Doctor Lewis
A charming and enjoyable piece of cinema. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
Liars @ Nice n' Sleazys, 24 Feb
A terrifying hybrid of the debauched anarchy of The Birthday Party and the industrial stealth of Kraut-rock. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Clubs
Paul Oakenfold - A Lively Mind
This album is instantly infectious and guarenteed to send you rockin'.
STR8 TO WEB! Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
The White Countess
It's down to the cast to make this film great rather than good, and they succeed where lesser actors would fail. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006