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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Music12 Stone Toddler - Twang
It does have a certain twang, even if it's not The Twang. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Badly Drawn Boy, Promises
A bona-fide classic BDB ballad. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Beirut - Elephant Gun
His heart lies somewhere in the Balkans Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Deadbeats - Hotel
A surprisingly successful combination of country, 1960s rock and indie elements. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Emma Pollock - Adrenaline
All in all, an underwhelming introduction to Emma Pollock. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicThe Editors - Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors
This time around, it's all a little more relaxed and natural. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007
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MusicWhite Stripes - Icky Thump
Like a satanic choir of robotic Jack Whites. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Sparklehorse @ Oran Mor
Undoubtedly perfectly played, but the sleepy, crackly charm wears off after the first few. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Slim Francis / Baillie and the Fault @ Cabaret Voltaire
Those bittersweet melancholy sounds that whisky is guzzled to after a break-up Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Kate Walsh @ Barfly
Potent and passionate distillations of lost moments. Catch her before success brings orchestration Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Fu Manchu, The Cathouse, May 27
A stylistically casual set... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Various Artists - Thank You For Being You
The stirring sound of Scotland today. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Ulrich Schnauss - Goodbye
If spirituality and effervescence appeals, say hello... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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The Willowz - Chautauqua
The Willowz hark back to an age of rugged, sincere rock. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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The Race - Ice Station
Not-to-be-deterred creative force Craig Klein takes it upon himself to trench down in his Chicago flat and singlehandedly plot The Race's return... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007