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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Film
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Mildred Pierce:A classic conundrum. Joan Crawford stars in this noir-ish melodrama that still divides critics as to its genre. Any film buff should see it an... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
MusicBreaks Co-Op - The Sound Inside
Drawing on a variety of influences, from Marvin Gaye to Crosby, Stills and Nash - and with new vocalist Andy Lovegrove, this is a far more melodic and relaxing venture Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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The Hedrons - The Swamp @ Edinburgh
Their sound is strong enough but sadly the song writing is distinctively lacking Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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Quasi
it's easy to imagine Quasi's evocative and dramatic creations speaking to a large number of people Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
MusicBeth Orton - Comfort Of Strangers
perfect music for reflection, reminiscing or just plain drinking Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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Be Your Own Pet - 'Be Your Own Pet'
the younger, sillier answer to New York garage rock Read more »| 17 Mar 2006
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Clubs
Seven Dub - Dub Club Editions
Seven Dub, notorious for their own blend of house, jazz and dub give us yet another dose of cool, smooth grooves Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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Kobra Audio Labs - 'Sunshine, Shadows & Luck'
Although undeniably a slow burner, this is an accomplished album of emotionally involving instrumental hip-hop Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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Keiren Hebden And Steve Reid - The Exchange Session: Vol 1
Both men feel the joining of electronics and acoustic jazz has not really been handled very skilfully in the past.
WEB VERSION ONLY PLEASE ALEX - SHORT PRINT ONE IS ELSEWERE Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
ClubsGlissandro 70 - '70'
A tripped-out, sublime journey into rhythm and melody Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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B-Burg - Dessert Island Disco
This is a polished, laid-back album, deceptively simple at first but revealing more complexity with each listen Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Skindred - Pressure
Punk-metal reggae fronted by a Welshman anyone? Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Orson - No Tomorrow
Easy-listening-by-numbers Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Nizlopi - Girls
Jack Johnson with an English twist Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
David Ford - I Don't Care What You Call Me
Quiet guitar, mellow organs and fully hum-able melodies in place. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006