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 Fratellis @ Barrowlands
Only with the album highlight, which is yet to be released as a single, 'Got Ma Nuts From A Hippy' did they attempt anything new, and it worked superbly Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
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The Noisettes - 'Don't Give Up'
Awkward, scaling chords and vocals that would rouse even the most lethargic listener Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Clubs
Single & EP Reviews: All in One
Ying Yang Twins - Dangerous feat. Wyclef Jean (Outpost)3The Ying Yang Twins latest outing features hip-hop guru Wyclef Jean both producing and providing voca... Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Clubs
The House of Techno
Edinburgh turns up the heat with a couple of huge nights this month. First up, Solescience meet Sugarbeat - guests are DJ Yoda with his full live audio-visua... Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
MusicDarkel - At The End Of The Sky
Whiffs of Serge Gainsbourg instrumentation and delicate orchestral touches can't conceal the fact that this is massively dull. Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
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The Veils @ ABC
The Veils, having progressed to full on rock, tear their songs to shreds Read more »| 12 Dec 2006
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The Killers @ Carling Academy
A spectacular show from start to finish; one to draw in doubters and delight diehard fans Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
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My Chemical Romance @ Barrowland
the Barrowland is the ideal venue for an event entangled with sinister, enticing peripheries Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
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MV & EE Medicine Show @ The Captain's Rest
they brought together forward-looking psych, free folk, vintage blues, country and rock Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
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Laki Mera @ ABC
they have the right mixture of seriousness and pop sensibility to achieve success Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
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Ben Kweller @ QMU
At times throwing himself around the stage, Kweller's passion for his music is infectious with no real low points. Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
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Boy Kill Boy - Shoot Me Down
Bell-like guitars and xylophone, simple but catchy keyboard, and Chris Peck's charming vocals Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
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Unkle Bob - Sugar and Spite
The consistently late-night atmosphere of the album builds into a majestic folk climax Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Clubs
Mr Scruff, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Dec 15
The cartoons and the childlike innocence of songs like 'Fish' and 'The Whale Song' should not make you underestimate Scruff as a producer or DJ Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
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Roots Manuva: A Poetic Pallette (PRINT ONLY - SHORT)
Leader : The Skinny talks with Roots Manuva about his role as ""the guy on the corner with the Super T"" as he prepares to put together a new band and take them on the road.
Pull Quote : ""I always tried to project this image of a goody-two-shoes but then I'd be upstairs on the sex line.""
Read more »| 12 Dec 2006