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
Slow Motion Replay @ The Ubiquitous Kings of Rhythm & The Unexplainable
An awesome energetic debut performance from Slow Motion Replay Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
MusicBen Kweller - Ben Kweller
No boundaries being broken here then, just a whole heap of refreshingly non-punk, sun-drenched fun and singalong melodies Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
MusicRichard Hawley - Hotel Room
An old-style romantic heart-melter for apron-clad housewives and shake-sharing teenagers Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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I'm From Barcelona - Let Me Introduce My Friends
with I'm From Barcelona it feels like summer every day of the year Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Early Day Miners - Offshore
a melancholy but rewarding listen Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Music
Captain - This is Hazelville
This is Hazelville' is full of good songs - but the professionalism of Captain has a dulling effect Read more »| 13 Sep 2006
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Music
The Walkmen: Taking The 100 Mile Stroll
We knew a few guys from other bands but they were just mates, there was no discernible difference to anything before or after... maybe we just weren't invited! Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Peter, Bjorn and John, Nice 'n' Sleazys, Glasgow, August 9
sometimes simplicity is underrated Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
MusicBeezewax - Who to Salute
By the end, you're left feeling cheated, bemused and strangely empty Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Music
Seafood - Forget What You've Heard
We've been pretty much ignored by the style makers... Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Clubs
My Robot Friend - Swallow/Dead (Derrick Carter Mixes) (Soma)
Unique, unusual ""robo-disco"" tunes Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Clubs
TCR Allstars: Rennie Pilgrem, Vadim, Mr Thing, Saffrolla, The Arches, Glasgow, September 15
Pilgrem brought buzz-saw basslines, tweaking acid and tribal drums to the dancefloors of clubs like Friction Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Clubs
Mixtape Millionaires: Jae P & Myth, L-Marie, Nafees
Leader line/ Glasgow's urban artists may not have major label deals yet, but there is a wealth of talent to go around...
pull Q/ ""I've freestyled with a few other Glasgow emcees and the lyrical talent and potency is beyond expression."" àMyth
Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Clubs
Glasgow Open Decks
It might not quite be a headline set at Pressure but at least you'll be able to get your vinyl out of the bedroom and have some experience playing out in a busy bar or club Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Clubs
DJ CHART: Goodfoot 09/06
1. Big John Patton - Silver Metre (Blue Note)A Hammond organ groove long enough for me to take a prowl round the dancefloor to check the front of stage sound... Read more »| 13 Sep 2006