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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MusicHjaltalín - Sleepdrunk Seasons
Iceland’s Hjaltalín arrive with a healthy amount of homegrown success behind them, topping their domestic charts and being crowned ‘Bright... Read more »| 30 Sep 2008 -
Music
These Arms Are Snakes – Tail Swallower and Dove
Forged from parts set adrift after the disbandment of post-hardcore heroes Botch and Kill Sadie, These Arms Are Snakes suggest they’re still searching ... Read more »| 30 Sep 2008 -
MusicFound - You're Really Quite The Catch
It feels like rasping Found frontman Ziggy, the drinking man’s Paolo Nutini, scrawled this inappropriately acerbic anti-love ballad to an unsuitable gi... Read more »| 30 Sep 2008 -
Music
Dead or American - A Border Crossing
Moving from their old post-hardcore stomping ground to more melodic pastures, the second Dead or American single to be released from their forthcoming Thauma... Read more »| 30 Sep 2008 -
MusicMartha Wainwright @ The Picture House, 22 Oct
Sultry Canadian songstress set to stun new venue in the capital Read more »| 30 Sep 2008 -
MusicEl Guincho - Alegranza
Alegranza is just what Scotland needs when faced with autumn’s volatile clouds and persistent winds: Escapism. We need marimbas; we need warm Spanish v... Read more »| 30 Sep 2008
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Music
Juana Molina - Un Dia
Mouthed beats combine with hand claps and whistles to make this a thoroughly warm, organic and most definitely human recording Read more »| 30 Sep 2008 -
Music
Ten Tracks: To the Future
'At some point the music industry simply became the business of selling CDs in plastic cases, and that business will soon be over. But that's not bad news for music, and it's certainly not bad news for musicians. Indeed, with all the ways to reach an audience, there have never been more opportunities for artists.' – David Byrne, Dec 07 Read more »| 30 Sep 2008 -
Books
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
The Gargoyle is a contemporary gothic love story, made like a mosaic from pieces of fairytales and love stories from the ages. An epic debut by Andrew Davids... Read more »| 30 Sep 2008 -
Music
Eagleowl's Gentle Invasion
From cutting EPs to putting on local festivals, Auld Reekie's Eagleowl tell Emma Smith how they do it all themselves Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
Music
DeSalvo - Mood Poisoner
An overdue but extremely well-realised debut album from one of Scotland's most prominent sociopathic hardcore acts Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
Music
Late of the Pier: Band O' The Times
Having received a profile boost from the double-edged sword that is an NME cover, Late of the Pier are dividing opinion already. But after a chat with one quarter of the paint-splattered band, Nick Mitchell argues that you should leave any pre-conceived ideas at the door Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
Music
Eagleowl - For The Thoughts You Never Had EP
Edinburgh's eagleowl are notoriously slow workers, but it'd be missing the point somewhat to wait for a full-length debut album to emerge when this EP has ev... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
FilmThe Oxford Murders
Fresh faced Elijah Wood and craggy chops John Hurt come head-to-head in this murder mystery set against Oxford's academic world. Wood plays Martin, a keen-ey... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
Clubs
World on the Beat, October 08
Now the first real chill winds are flickering in, it's imperative that you do things that keep your personal central heating system running. First of all, y... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008