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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BooksThe Redemption of Alexander Seaton by Shona MacLean
MacLean writes with a historian’s eye for detail Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
MusicLiam Finn - I'll Be Lightning
Finn Jr threatens to outdo daddy and co with brilliant debut Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Music
Ratatat @ Cabaret Voltaire, 1 Aug
A tightly crammed Cab Vol crowd is soon nodding as one in appreciation of the thumping drum loops and outlandish guitar solos Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
MusicThe Grouch - Show You The World
They say that fatherhood is a life-changing experience, and from this album, it’s clear that the birth of his daughter has deeply affected Living Legen... Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Music
Various Artists - I'm Starting To Feel OK Vol. 3
How much house can you handle? If a four-to-the-floor kick drum is not your thing, stop reading now. Otherwise, I’m Starting To Fell OK Vol. 3 may be j... Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Music
Michael Franti - Spearheading A Rebellion?
“It’s a difficult situation for everyone involved. I’m not on the side of anyone in particular, I’m on the side of the peacemakers.” Speaking recently to Paul Mitchell, Michael Franti, Spearhead frontman and political campigner, is unbashed when discussing the nature of the issues in the Middle East. Read more »| 06 Aug 2008
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Books
St. Lucy's Home For Girls Raised by Wolves by Karen Russell
Two young boys set sail in the exoskeleton of a giant crab Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Clubs
Koochie Koo Turns One
Parisian DJ Don Rimini makes his first Scottish appearance at the Admirable Koochie Koo as a special birthday treat Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
MusicMichael Jackson to release new album
Gotcha. It’s not a new album per se, but a greatest hits package that the British public will decide the track listing for. A bit of overzealous sensationalism in a headline never hurt anybody though eh? I’m looking at you NME.com Read more »| 05 Aug 2008 -
Music
Minotaur Shock - Amateur Dramatics
With a suggested price of £6.39 for the whole album, Minotaur Shock might just be underselling themselves Read more »| 05 Aug 2008 -
Film
Vampire Diary
Probably made mindful only of those who thought the lesbian action in Buffy didn't quite go far enough, Vampire Diary is one of those wonderful British movie... Read more »| 05 Aug 2008 -
Music
Get Well Soon - If This Hat Is Missing, I've Gone Hunting
If Nick Cave met The Ronnettes in Transylvania, this is what would happen Read more »| 05 Aug 2008 -
Music
The Pack A.D - Funeral Mixtape
It's no secret that everyone in life - fathers, daughters, prime ministers and priests - get the blues. But it's a fact of music that it's mainly the boys s... Read more »| 04 Aug 2008 -
Music
Panama Kings - Young Blood
Young Blood and the Panama Kings’ material as displayed on this expanded single, come across as being very informed of the Sub Pop sounds of today &nda... Read more »| 04 Aug 2008 -
Music
Lonely Ghosts - Don't Get Lost or Hurt
Like Bloc Party filtered through an episode of Skins Read more »| 04 Aug 2008