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
The Charlatans @ Carling Academy
The Charlatans were always something of a Skoda to Oasis's Volkswagen Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Captain @ Oran Mor
Jaunty tunes and cheerful banter ensure their immediate popularity Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
Freshfabrik - Finest
The nadir of a once strong career, it begs the question - ""why?"" Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Books
The Uninvited by Geiling Yan
A wonderfully complex analysis of society made clear through the eyes of the naive peasant. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Books
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier
This is all central to one of Alan Moore's core beliefs, the role of storytelling as magic. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
Ripchord - Lock Up Your Daughters (And Throw Away The Key) (1965)
not long out of school, but there's a certain accomplished maturity Read more »| 11 Jan 2007
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Music
Honeytrap - The Naked Dancing EP
An intriguing listen, although more likely to leave one ponderous than in the mood for dancing, fully clothed or otherwise. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Babyshambles - The Blinding EP
Marmite anyone? Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Joanna Newsom
Newsom's second major release is complex, dynamic and challenging - it clearly won't appeal to everyone. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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The Last Town Chorus @ Cabaret Voltaire
Showing the kind of self belief that comes from critical acclaim and, well, pure talent Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
Thunderbirds Are Now! - Make History
Pop-centric melodies and songs in major keys mixed with some electro weirdness and actual choruses. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Thee Moths - Glytchvölk Musique Concr'te
Jittering drumbeats and haunting snippets of half-songs Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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The Frames - The Cost
The Cost is music for the cusp of the maelstrom. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
Lil' Chris - Lil' Chris
Does anyone else have a sneaking suspicion he's being less than sincere? Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
Desert Hearts - Hotsy Totsy Nagaski
Desert Hearts prove you don't need to be happy to make people smile Read more »| 11 Jan 2007