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 Ordinary Boys vs Lady Sovereign - 'Nine2Five'
Fear not, Preston and the boys are not tackling Dolly Parton's anthem Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
MusicThe Upper Room - Black & White
Even the most hardened pop cynics will fall in love with this.
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The Dresden Dolls
the singer looks like she's put her makeup on in the dark and the drummer is probably wearing his mother's dress, but this pair have written some of the most beautiful music you'll hear all year Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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We Are Scientists @ Barrowlands
maybe I'm being churlish, but I saw them first and loved them damn you! Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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Placebo @ Carling Academy
they deserve to have a hat or two tipped their way Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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Imogen Heap - The Arches, Glasgow - April 2
Heap's voice has the ability to shatter glass or lull you to sleep Read more »| 16 May 2006
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Music
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
The acidic lyrics remain, as do the great guitar riffs, lorry-loads of distortion and drums that are belted to within an inch of their skins Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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Various - 'They'll Have to Catch Us First'
This compilation is notably missing anything from band-of-the-moment Arctic Monkeys Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
MusicTwilight Singers - Powder Burns
Dulli has treaded the underbelly for too many years now, with 'Powder Burns' he emerges, the nuanced victorious pugilist Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
MusicThe Raconteurs - 'Broken Boy Soldiers'
standout track Broken Boy Soldier - a guaranteed classic no doubt destined for hourly radio play throughout the summer Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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James Apollo - 'Good Grief'
This poor boy's soul will be blighted with comparisons to Ryan Adams for at least the rest of his career Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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Electroluvs - Bubblewrapped
Bubblewrapped' will appeal to anyone who loves lo-fi cheesy pop with a caustic electro edge Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Film
Sophie Scholl: The Last Days
Sophie Scholl was a member of a resistance movement in Germany during World War Two, and was executed by the Gestapo at the age of 21. This film dramatises t... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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Pavee Lackeen
Ogden has a photographic style and a desire to make a difference Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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Imaginary Heroes
The Travises are an average American family, with all the unhappiness and tension implied therein, and after their 'prodigal' son kills himself, the family c... Read more »| 16 May 2006