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
Idlewild - A Ghost in the Arcade
They may be back, but it's no return to form yet. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicTorche - Torche
This debut album sounds almost mathematically calculated to sit alongside The Cure et al on the first Crow soundtrack. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicReuben - In Nothing We Trust
Those who turn back at the first hurdle will only be missing out come the finishing line. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Grace - Detours
Frothy, obvious and self-righteous Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicFridge - The Sun
Fridge simply draw you in, making you feel welcome and warm... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Clinic - Funf
...just when you think they're preaching you the answers, they drag you into an alley and slash you with reverb. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007
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The Red Chord @ Barfly
Deafening, terrfying... perfect. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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SL Records - 10th Birthday @ The Liquid Room
Truax's obvious charisma and heart gives lie to any notions of gimmickry Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
Tigerfest: Fourteenhours / Viva Stereo @ The Loft
Delving into the unknown doesn't always produce positive results. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
Willy Mason @ Queen Margaret Union
The crowd hangs on his every word, delighted to be watching a singer/songwriter who actually has something to say... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicThe Horrors - She Is The New Thing
Goth-rock gods or a bunch of kids who've watched too many Hammer Horror films? Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
Basia Bulat @ The Admiral
The hum of a cello followed by flutes, soft violins, electric guitars and one of the finest voices to ever have travelled from London, Ontario. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Film
Class of 1999
Thankfully ditches the moralistic "teacher-fights-for-the-lost-youth-of pupils" theme Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Clubs
The Skinny Boat Party with Octogen, Cruz, Edinburgh, July 21
Join us for sun, soul food and some serious Soma beats! Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
ClubsSlam - Human Response
In all, it falls short of hitting something epic, but it doesn't have the pretension to assume it would: understated is the key word Read more »| 10 Jul 2007