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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MusicKris Drever, John McCusker, Roddy Woomble - Before the Ruin
A subdued but incredibly listenable folk long player Read more »| 02 Sep 2008 -
MusicPelican @ Oran Mor, 14 Sep
You'll have to experience this in person to feel the earth move Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
Music
James Yorkston Sidesteps a Radiohead, Opts For A Willy Wonka
Also appearing at Fence Club and releasing a new record this month, the Fife label's most famous export talks to Milo McLaughlin about the ever-present haar, being stalked by nutcases and doing 'a Willy Wonka' Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
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Sergeant - Swings And Roundabouts EP
Playful hits of pop sunshine straight outta' Fife Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
MusicThe Hussy's - Super Pro
Plods along like above-average album filler material, hunting for a handful of spanking, glitter-strewn singles that never materialise Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
MusicMetal Up Your Ass - September, 2008
Weeks of heavy jackets, cancelled sporting events and squeaky windscreen wipers might just have dented enthusiasm in the folk scene Read more »| 01 Sep 2008
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Music
The Dirty Dozen - September, 2008
After the travesty that was last month's Dirty Dozen, Nick Mitchell finds that the art of a quality single is in better hands this September. Mostly. Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
Film
The Two Sides of the Bed
Following on from 2002's The Other Side of the Bed (El Otro Lado de la Cama), Emilio Martinez Lazaro's sequel of sorts is exactly the sort of plush, Spanish ... Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
Theatre
Dance Base in Your Face
Gareth K Vile is enchanted by Scotland's entrants in the Dance Base Stripped event Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Music
Grinderman Have Their Way
Dave Kerr calls Jim Sclavunos in New York to find out the latest word on the next Grinderman album, an unlikely remix project and how they commandeered an aerobics class Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Music
In the Studio: Jubilee
The first in a new mini-series of missives from Shabbey Road Studios sees ex-Icarus Line and Nine Inch Nails guitarist Aaron North document the genesis of his new band and explain why he felt the need to lighten the mood. Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
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The Pictish Trail - Secret Soundz Vol. 1
Joyously schizophrenic Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Music
TK Webb & The Visions - Ancestor
From the dampened, vinyl-like sound quality to the heavy solo riffage throughout, these guys nod their scruffy bearded chins and long-haired heads directly at the 70s Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Music
The Mirimar Disaster - Volumes EP
Riffs imbued with considerable momentum and precise but frantic drumming Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Film
September Film News
Edinburgh Filmhouse Alongside a couple of literary adaptations in the shape of Keira Knightley’s latest costume drama The Duchess (Fri 5 Sep – T... Read more »| 29 Aug 2008