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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Music
Bouchereau - Different Neck of the Woods
this eleven minute EP doesn't suggest that the complimentary studio time has been utilised to its fullest potential Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Isle of Me, Joe Acheson Quartet, OBE - Bannerman's, Edinburgh, Feb 15
perfect for fans of the Happy Mondays and the like Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
ComedyDavid Kay
Describes his style as slow, quirky, measured, surreal and rambling.
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Comedy
Chris Henry
Chris really hates the Sheila's Wheels advert. Don't we all. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Comedy
Brendon Burns
Apparently thinks all religious ceremonies must be held in fancy dress. It's a little hard to start a holy war when a bear suit is involved. ""Oh but he looks so cuddly. How can we stay angry?"" Bear suits fix everything. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
ComedyAlun Cochrane
He'd fix the world by killing all noisy eaters Read more »| 17 Mar 2006
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Music
Issue 6 Sounds Preview
Who says we're tied to the 90s? Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
MusicKing Creosote - Not One Bit Ashamed
Builds up to a joyous 'Dry The Rain' style crescendo Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
White Rose Movement
See them now before they get into an ugly spat with The Killers over eyeliner. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
FilmTsotsi
PREVIEW FOR SPECIAL SKINNY SCREENING Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
The Proposition
A mythic, morose meditation on responsibility and regret, punctuated by moments of brutal and shocking violence. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Paper Cut Out, Avast!, Lords of Bastard and Spatial Entrepreneurs - Subway Cowgate, Edinburgh, Feb 17
It might look a bit like the gym hall from hell, all high ceilings and black brick, but the Subway can lift the spirits too, without doubt. This Friday night... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Clubs
B-Burg - Beats, Rhymes & Pudding
Sampling is an amazingly free way to make music. Its like taking someone else's colours and painting your own picture. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Lords of Bastard: Forget your angst and be stupid
Remember that Hullabalooza Simpsons episode where two teenagers are down front and one says to the other "well that guy's cool", his friend asks "are you bei... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Clubs
Kobra Audio Labs - Sparse, Elegant Aural Dystopias
"I think I'm Scottish hip-hop, but a lot of B-boys might disagree" Read more »| 17 Mar 2006