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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MusicBen Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore – Dear Companion
Beginning life as an EP of songs meant to bring attention to the environmental impact of mountain top removal mining in their home state of Kentucky, under t... Read more »| 30 Sep 2010 -
MusicAction Beat – Beatings
The conceptual maelstrom that is this ever-evolving noise collective from Bletchley in England has to be one of the standard-bearers for DIY ethics in the UK... Read more »| 30 Sep 2010 -
MusicGiant Sand – Blurry Blue Mountain
It’s been a common saying that most parents hope their progeny grow up to be more successful than they were. If that applies to godparents then Arizona... Read more »| 30 Sep 2010 -
Comedy
Crystal Baws: October Horoscopes
ARIES There will be significance in the pattern appearing as Chris Moyles’ splayed guts hit the floor steaming after your machete attack, perhaps lead... Read more »| 30 Sep 2010 -
Clubs
Floating Points ft. Fatima @ Departure Lounge, 8 Oct
Classically trained musician and producer Sam Shepherd arrives at this month’s edition of Departure Lounge with a suitcase stuffed with what ar... Read more »| 30 Sep 2010 -
Music
Mystery Juice: A Blues Explosion
The Phantom Band's Gerry Hart recalls the night he fell in love with cult Edinburgh quartet Mystery Juice Read more »| 29 Sep 2010
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Music
The Art of Shredding: Pantera's Phil Anselmo Remembers Cowboys From Hell
Hardcore punk and heavy metal were unlikely bedfellows twenty years ago, but Pantera made it look effortless with their fourth album, proving to be the departure the Dallas quartet needed to winch them out of spandex hell. Celebrating its re-release, Phil Anselmo considers the legacy of Cowboys From Hell and his departed friend Dimebag Darrell Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Music
The Dirty Dozen – October 2010
Joined by comedian Josie Long, Fence Collective stalwart, one half of Silver Columns and all-round good guy Johnny Lynch takes on October’s singles Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
MusicEasy Star All-Stars – Dubber Side of the Moon
Reimagining Pink Floyd's introspective prog masterpiece Dark Side of the Moon as a dub reggae album on 2003's Dub Side of the Moon, was in equal part... Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Music
Team Ghost's Nicolas Fromageau: "I really believe in my band"
Nicolas Fromageau, former founder of M83, talks about his new project Team Ghost and what lies ahead for the spectral popsters Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Music
Hero Worship: Alasdair Roberts
The Phantom Band's Rick Anthony lays praise at the door of a national treasure Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Music
Live Music Highlights - October, 2010
Scottish three-piece Hey Enemy have spent a lot of time listening to Melvins, Shellac and The Jesus Lizard and have songs with names like Johnny Fucko and Pu... Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Film
Meeting Mr Nice: Howard Marks interview
Howard Marks, the Oxford-educated dope smuggler, discusses the adaptation of his autobiography Mr Nice, his thoughts on prohibition and how he acquired his intriguing pseudonym Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Music
The Phantom Interrogation: Nick Cave
Admirers of the sharp-suited poet's staggering body of work, The Phantom Band, pose their own questions to Nick Cave Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
Books
Rodge Glass and Dave Turbitt on Dougie's War
Dougie’s War is a new graphic novel written by Rodge Glass (who I’m frankly getting sick of interviewing) and illustrated by Dave Turbitt (who’s a nice guy). Dougie’s War focuses on a particular issue, and a very serious one, that of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, suffered by ex-soldiers. Read more »| 29 Sep 2010