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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ClubsLittle Dragon - Little Dragon
Though underplayed and subtle, this is a surprisingly large entrance for such a Little Dragon Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Clubs
Elektrons - Red Light Don't Stop
Red Light Don't Stop is their exploration of the contemporary styles within British music today, from hip-hop to soul and grime to futuristic disco Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
The Teenagers - Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson is god-awful, ear-bleeding shite Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
Von Sudenfed @ The Liquid Room
It's the duo behind the decks who are making us dance
Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
Underground Heroes @ Fat Sams
Any shameful prejudice that might have been harboured concerning a band sporting sportswear tonight has its head mercilessly stoved in Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
Foals @ Cabaret Voltaire
We may just have witnessed Foals grow into prize-winning thoroughbreds Read more »| 08 Oct 2007
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Film
Sicko
Laughter, tears, frustration and anger are all to be found when watching Sicko Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Books
Gray Matters, Or 'Praise by Faint Damnation'.
The author writes in his old familiar style, which is to say that he is over-influenced by himself. Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
MusicThe Hives - Tick Tick Boom
Requires nothing more from you than a pair of ears Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
MusicIan Brown - Illegal Attacks
Great tune, shame about the lyrics Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
Back in a Kate Nash
PQ: Miles Johnson enjoys a cold one with the cockney songstress before she jets off for a few gigs in New York and slingshots back to Scotland for another visit later this month.
PQ: ""Lily is great but I sometimes get tired of talking about the similarities between me and her."" Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
Clyde 1 Unsigned Showcase @ Oran Mor
It's easy to imagine a real community spirit developing here Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
The Rumble Strips - Girls and Weather
Ultimately more amusing than engaging Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
Music
Kate Walsh - Tim's House
Fans of Gemma Hayes will rejoice that there is now another wispy singer-songwriter for them to curl up in bed and cry along to Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
MusicBand of Horses - Cease To Begin
The oft overused and trite ""difficult second album syndrome,"" fits like a glove. Read more »| 08 Oct 2007