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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MusicAir Traffic - No More Running Away
Bound together throughout by wistful piano and an infectious refrain Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
MusicA Whisper in the Noise - Dry Land
The ratio of unremarkable misery to remarkable tenderness is too high Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Clubs
Hip Hop? Dinnae Stop! USE THIS VERSION
Before we forget, remember the tea-lovin' Mr Scruff? Of course you do; he's back in Edinburgh on 18 Oct Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
XFM Column - October
I know it's over Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
Jack of all trades
His songs may be all over the radio right now, but it's taken Jack Peñate years of gigging - and painting and decorating - to get where he is today, as he explains to Nick Mitchell.
""People want tunes now, but they also don't want it to be bullshit. They're not interested in fakeness and people looking like perfect pop stars.""
Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Film
Razzle Dazzle
potential viewers of Razzle Dazzle should be advised that they're likely to experience a seriously strong sense of déjàvu throughout Read more »| 08 Oct 2007
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Clubs
The Ironweed Project - Boom Boom Clap
Imagine Robert Johnson as a boy racer with a 1000W bass amp in his boot! Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Clubs
Rubens - Breaking Into Smile
Acoustic drums are deftly combined with layered synth melodies and electronic percussion to create a somewhat captivating track Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
MusicAthlete - Hurricane
The best music can blow you away, but Hurricane barely musters a breeze. Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
Cherry Ghost - 4AM
Lyrics about washing your hair and getting the last bus home aren't going to excite anyone Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
Indigo Moss - Nature of this Town
Positively archaic, well put together, but utterly baffling Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
Lightspeed Champion - Midnight Surprise
A disappointing edit that has removed many of the best movements of the original song Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
Suns of Thunder - Gimme Some More E.P.
It also sounds like Clutch. An awful lot like Clutch. Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
The Hussy's - Sunday Morning EP
The Hussy's are easy to digest, with little opportunity to become wearisome Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
The Pyramids - Hunch Your Body, Love Somebody
Raw, dirty garage rock at its best Read more »| 08 Oct 2007