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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Clubs
Max Tundra (live) @ dfrnt Trouble, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Aug 4
Now we're cookin' - dfrnt Trouble is going to be a great way to ease into the festival Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Clubs
Red Alert's 6th Birthday, The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, August 11
Red Alert reaches the bonny age of six this month, and will be chasing away any inertia this festival with the drum n' bass, jungle and breaks-stylings of DJ Alcane, Hex, Dangamouse and DJ D'Sylva. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Clubs
Carl Finlow - Count On It
Count On It is definitely not hard on the ears Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
MusicSebadoh - Sebadoh III
the early development of a band that was borne out of frustration Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
MusicHowlin' Rain - Howlin' Rain
Low-down, dirty, sweaty, hairy country rock of which Lynyrd Skynyrd would be proud Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Film
Wait... who did you say had a new film out?
Criticisms of style over substance have been directed towards Besson and Gilliam in the past. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006
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Film
Of Vice And Mann
I wanted to break down the walls and do it without limitations, in terms of true life, true violence, true language, and real relationships. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Kaada - Music for Moviebikers
I try to make the musicians do something they're not comfortable with doing, because when they're challenged they'll give you their edgiest music. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
MusicParis - Stars Are Blind
This is her latest attempt to maintain her status as a media-whore Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Milburn - Cheshire Cat Smile
Time to put those university places on hold perhaps Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Fast: The Low Miffs @ The Bongo Club
Epileptically energising, the band stomp through the set with the finesse of an inebriated ballet-dancer Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
The Grates - Gravity Won't Get You High
This is a couple of girls and a guy who don't take themselves too seriously. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Ray LaMontagne - Trouble
Blame Damien Rice. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Matisyahu: Hasidic Youth (SkinnyFest)
We're all trying to break out of our own personal Egypt, to find that milk and honey within ourselves. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Clubs
The Mantis Chapter - Sacrificial Offerings
By referencing Sherlock Holmes and Hammer Horror, The Mantis Chapter create their own peculiar version of the gothic-gangster style Read more »| 14 Aug 2006