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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MusicIsa and the Filthy Tounges - Addiction
Cumulative experience shines through on this pre-naturally assured record Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Howe Gelb - 'Sno Angel Like You
Sonic mess combined with the surge of gospel Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
All in by Crosbi: A review
Although possessing the right attitude, claiming an eventual ""take over"", 'All In' isn't backed up by quality of sound Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Citizen Cope - The Clarence Greenwood Recordings
This album may well help pave his way towards a bright future in the UK Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Black Medicine - Black Medicine
Built on solid craftsmanship Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
MusicBelle and Sebastian - The Blues Are Still Blue
Turning shy kids into crooners, shufflers into dancers, fumblers into lovers Read more »| 16 May 2006
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Film
Alien Autopsy Film Review
Byker Grove' may have kept them off the streets, but it is their reluctance to get off our screens that has got them in with the wrong crowd. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
The Knockouts - D-Zug/El Problemo
Until the art of variety is mastered The Knockouts will never reach the eye of the storm. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Fall Out Boy - Dance, Dance
Dance, Dance is as palatable as a Big Mac but a lot less digestible. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
The Hussy's - Napoleon EP
With "bling/thing" rhymes to make you smile wider than Napoleon Dynamite ever did Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Brakes - All Night Disco Party
This is the sound of a summer where everyone puts the Brakes on. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Boy Kill Boy - Suzie
Instead of setting the indie world alight Boy Kill Boy only manages to singe the end of its immaculately straightened hair Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Common Redstarts @ Bannermans
A show to suggest Edinburgh's own Common Redstarts could be worth keeping an eye on... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Clubs
Benjamin Zephaniah - the People's Laureate Goes Digital
The empire strikes back and waves
Tamed warriors bow on parades
When they have done what they've been told
They get their OBEs.
(from 'Bought & Sold' by Benjamin Zephaniah)
STRAIGHT TO WEB PLEASE! Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Clubs
Bona Fide Friday, Studio 24
Keep your eyes peeled for the next date, which is sure to continue to provide yet more unmissable reggae vibes and dancehall beats Read more »| 16 May 2006