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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MusicWeen - The Friends EP
So cheesy it would probably have even the Vengaboys sounding the fromage alert Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Music
Dodgems @ King Tut's
Fast rocking rhythms, lyrics about cars and failed love affairs, blaring guitar hooks Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Music
Various Artists - Hallam Foe OST
If this is anything to go by, the film should make for poignant entertainment. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
MusicThe Thrills - Teenager
Will doubtlessly secure more main-stage invitations Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Music
The Coral - Roots and Echoes
something of a rebirth for these put-upon minstrels Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
MusicSuper Furry Animals - Hey Venus!
SFA still have a sense of inventiveness that shows no sign of slowing down Read more »| 09 Aug 2007
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Music
Spitting Off Tall Buildings - Goodnight and Good Luck
Painfully safe Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Music
Chris Lyons - The Ill-Tempered Klavier
Simultaneously a brave attempt to push forward fusion and a lesson in why virtuosity is held in suspicion. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Music
Neurosis - Given to the Rising
Utterly hellish but in a very, very good way Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Music
Bad Religion - New Maps Of Hell
It still trumps many a pretender Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Clubs
Hearts Revolution - C.Y.O.A!/Domino Effect/Prism Effect
If Tiga, C.S.S, Peaches, and Atari Teenage Riot joined forces, the result would most likely be the NY duo, Hearts Revolution Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Clubs
Aesop Rock - No Story Goes Untold
Leader: Once upon a time in the days of yore, Aesop Rock painted The Skinny a picture of how creativity abounds when you turn your life upside down.
Pull Quote: ""I was trying to capture these different time periods, these moods of somebody from birth to age 30."" Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Books
Luke Wright's (FREE!) Poetry Party
Many people won't have been to see a poetry gig before. Clearly this is the place to start. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Books
Things from the Past by Steven Deighan
The book has its charm, but not enough to gloss over the adolescent fantasies and clunky style. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Books
The Howling Miller, by Arto Paasilinna
A deceptively simple fable concerning exploitation, corruption and narrow-mindedness Read more »| 09 Aug 2007