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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MusicLapalux – Nostalchic
Nostalchic is the definitive stage in the development of Lapalux from experimental beatsmith to full-fledged musical visionary. Borrowing from chillwave, eth... Read more »| 07 Mar 2013 -
ArtBenedict Drew @ Rhubaba, until 17 March
In this trademark video installation by Benedict Drew we are confronted with a rubber mask pulsating in a paroxysm of claustrophobic disillusionment with con... Read more »| 07 Mar 2013 -
Art
Nick Evans @ Tramway, until 31 March
Nick Evans takes on Tramway 2 with panache in this ambitious exhibition of new sculpture. It’s an astounding show that ticks every box, from exciting c... Read more »| 07 Mar 2013 -
Film
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Let’s not mince words: Hansel and Gretel is not a good movie. But with its shoddiness so clearly telegraphed – from its premise (fit fo... Read more »| 06 Mar 2013 -
MusicPearl Jam's Jeff Ament presents RNDM
Before Pearl Jam return to work on their tenth album this month, bassist Jeff Ament explains why he felt the need to get RNDM Read more »| 06 Mar 2013 -
MusicThe Bulletin: Arts & Culture News | 6 March
10 years of Warp Films; new music from Rustie, Squarepusher, Ghostface Killah and Iggy & The Stooges; exhibition opportunities in Aberdeen; plus the latest Summer Festival news Read more »| 06 Mar 2013
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Music
Very Ape: METZ take Sub Pop back to its punk rock roots
Oh Christ, it’s another ‘new Nirvana.’ But come back – there’s more to hard-hitting Toronto trio METZ than a misty-eyed flashback to the glory days of grunge Read more »| 06 Mar 2013 -
Film
Robot & Frank
Frank Langella gives a touching performance in Robot & Frank, a more melancholy little caper than one might at first assume. In the near future, Ol&rsquo... Read more »| 06 Mar 2013 -
Music
Edwyn Collins – Understated
In a near forty-year career, Edwyn Collins has steadfastly tread his own path, seemingly oblivious to the wax and wane of popular culture. When fame has... Read more »| 06 Mar 2013 -
Music
Marnie Stern – Chronicles of Marnia
With Marnie Stern’s signature sound long honed to a tee, Chronicles of Marnia sees the voyage of this born shredder take a turn for the less ... Read more »| 05 Mar 2013 -
Music
Dizraeli & The Small Gods – Moving In The Dark
Coming from a spoken word background which saw him winning the Radio 4 Slam and bringing his acclaimed 'hip-hop play' The Rebel Cell (written with Baba Brink... Read more »| 05 Mar 2013 -
Music
Phosphorescent – Muchacho
Celebrated for his introspective, country-tinged Americana off the back of albums like 2010's Here's To Taking It Easy, fans of Matthew Houck, aka Phosphores... Read more »| 05 Mar 2013 -
Music
Harper Simon – Division Street
It would be easy to see the calibre of guest musicians on Division Street – including members of The Strokes, Elvis Costello’s Attracti... Read more »| 05 Mar 2013 -
Clubs
Sounding Out Matthew Herbert
As he prepares to release a 130-track retrospective compilation of early house tracks, it seems the restlessly innovative producer has far from reached the end of his sonic exploration of the world around him Read more »| 05 Mar 2013 -
Art
The Poetics of Alexander Hetherington
We spoke to Alex Hetherington ahead of his epic, prism-like venture, Modern Edinburgh Film School, and tried not to get brain-ache in the process Read more »| 05 Mar 2013