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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MusicJump Ship - whatisthisandwhy
So cleanly captured and communicated that it lacks character or any real humanity Read more »| 04 Sep 2008 -
Music
Pirate Robot Midget – It's My Beat Now!
Annoying 'Italian French electro-rock'... from Amsterdam Read more »| 04 Sep 2008 -
MusicTwee As Fuck @ Stereo, 24 Aug
Such a lack of daring may be the noose with which these acts hang themselves Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
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The Raconteurs @ The Corn Exchange, 26 Aug
Well informed by arena rock standards Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
Music
The Gutter Twins - Adorata E.P
Picks up exactly where Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan's debut collaborative LP left off Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
Music
I Hear a New World - Fence Records Special (Part One)
Innovative and unusual music from Scotland and beyond. Read more »| 03 Sep 2008
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MusicIn Defence of Edgar Prais
They're not going to take the easy way, but Edgar Prais are determined to make it to ATP. Kristoffer Morgan tells Finbarr Bermingham that he's allergic to the channels that will bring him success. Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
ClubsCapitol K Full Stop
Capitol K's fifth album takes in electronica, jazz, world music and electro. Liam Arnold talked to him about squats, politics and Tropicalia. Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
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Adem @ Stereo, 21 Sep
Adem Ilhan’s intimate solo debut Homesongs was a record of uncommon majesty: you realise that when, in between its actual songs, you hear your own sati... Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
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The Streets - Everything Is Borrowed
Skinner’s most relaxed, unselfconscious and thematically diverse record yet Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
Music
David Holmes - The Holy Pictures
Holmes’ energy levels appear to be diminishing fast Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
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The Breeders - Bang On
Alien, yet utterly beguiling Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
Music
What Happens in Glasvegas...
The last time we chatted to Dalmarnock's Glasvegas they were a fledgling band just one single in to their career. Paul Neeson catches Glasvegas’ James Allan as he tumbles off-stage from their first Glastonbury gig and finds out what a difference nine months can make Read more »| 02 Sep 2008 -
Books
A Snowball in Hell...
...And Billy Franks as well. Keir Hind caught up with Christopher Brookmyre at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, and they chatted about his new book and a new kind of launch night... Read more »| 02 Sep 2008 -
Music
Manda Rin - My D.N.A
If you're nostalgic for a bit of the cartoon party pop that was tame enough for your high school disco then this album should surely help Read more »| 02 Sep 2008