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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Underworld, The Academy, Glasgow, 13 Oct
An atmosphere only an exchange of energy between a loyalist fan base and a fan-conscious act can produce Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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The Delta Fiasco - Paperhouse
A sound that screams of The Smiths and new romantic 80's bands intertwined, with a modern twist creates an interesting and indie infused tune. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
ClubsEfterklang - Parades
Gentle and moving whilst at the same time grandly epic, the band aptly describe their songs as Parades Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
MusicFrightened Rabbit - Be Less Rude
Packs just enough verve and attitude to elevate it from the daily guitar-based grind Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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Double Helix: Self-Promotion and Reinvention
The Skinny chats with Texture and Sola Perplexus about how it feels to internationally break out without playing a single live gig.. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Metal Up Your Ass , November 2007
Remember, remember, the riff in November Read more »| 07 Nov 2007
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MusicElvis Perkins @ Nice 'N' Sleazy, 4 Nov
The next record might be full of numbers moving quickly through the fields of the familiar and on into the face of the unknown Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Musicsole and the Skyrider Band – sole and the Skyrider Band
Tim Holland's a sensitive sole: seemingly consumed by the imperialistic misdeeds of the western world after living in war-torn parts of Eastern Europe for a ... Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
The Dirty Dozen - November, 2007
It's a singles column, not a dating agency. And it ain't fussy, much... Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Dave Gahan - Hourglass
Where Paper Monsters saw Dave Gahan peeping his head out from Depeche Mode's shadow to make an overdue claim as a songwriter, the bolder, comparatively bomba... Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Film
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Infuriating. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Film
Talk To Me
An entertaining biopic. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Film
All About Eve Film Review
Simply one of the most enjoyable films ever made. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
A Muso's Top 10: Future Of The Left
Communicating from ""some god-forsaken ferry on the channel"" as he makes his merry way to Belgium to kick off a European tour with Against Me, Andy Falkous from the downright kick-arse FOTL rattles off a list of the albums he's been using to distract him from certain seasickness. Suffice it to say, there's not the slightest whiff of a Decemberists or Modest Mouse tune on this playlist. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Live Music Roundup - November
When it comes down to it, what more could you ask for than a cold beer, a bag of fuzzy riffs and three metal-loving Tokyo lads hell bent on proving that Sabbath were, in actual fact, pussies? Read more »| 07 Nov 2007