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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MusicBattles @ The Liquid Room, 18 Oct
Tonight feels like we've finally arrived in the 21st century Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
XFM Charts
Jim Gellatly's X:posure Top 101. Glasvegas - Daddy's Gone2. The Steeples - Britney's Tears3. The Wombats - Let's Dance To Joy Division4. The Fire And I - Rev... Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
XFM Column
Rod Stewart? The Proclaimers? They'd all be tripping over their tartan scarves to get involved in the official Scotland song. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Film
Once New Release Review
One of the most uplifting movies of 2007. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
ClubsFlying Lotus - Reset EP
Opening track Tea Leaf Dancers, the only vocal track here, is a seductive and sultry post-midnight slow dancer with top 40 written all over it Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
Wax On/Wax Off, Flying Duck, Glasgow, Thursdays
Wax On/Wax Off, as described by organiser and resident DJ Dawn Zhu herself, promises to be full of ""melting, filthy, twisted techno"" Read more »| 07 Nov 2007
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Vapors, The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College Of Art, Edinburgh, 23 Nov
Awooga! The Urban Dictionary defines the sound as ""a sign of excitement, happiness and an utterance of agreement."" Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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Laurent Garnier, Slam, Dave Mills, Billy Nasty, Pressure, The Arches, Glasgow, 30 Nov
Will I be able to live with myself if I miss this? Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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Benbecula Showcase, The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, 30 Nov
Christ.'s performances heavily feature live instrumentation, and is one of the few acts to have been asked to perform an encore on John Peel's show Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
The Easy Gramophone - November
5 free songs you can legally download, listen to and love Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Qui @ King Tut's, 20 Nov
Qui prove that Yow's very much alive and still kicking. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
MusicParts & Labor @ Nice 'N' Sleazy
Strikes a near perfect balance between chaotic frenzy and pop nirvana. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
MusicMaximo Park @ Barrowlands, 1 Oct
Damn near the perfect gig. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
House of Techno Highlights November 2007
As the old saying goes, AAAACCCCIIIIIIEEEED Muthafuuucka! Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
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