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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MusicSecret Machines - Lightning Blue Eyes
Like a heavyweight boxer, the Secret Machines have us just where they want us Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
MusicA Muso's Top 10: DoseOne
Anticon's Adam Kidd Drucker AKA DoseOne dropped 10 of the best on the Skinny's doorstep for the month of April and also gave us the gen on what he's got plan... Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
MusicLast Great Wilderness - From the Ashes
Stop, listen, what's that sound? Local noise mongers come to tear your house down... Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
Tsotsi
The film's unflinching portrayal of the characters' struggle for survival, respect and belonging set it apart from similarly themed fare. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
The Hills Have Eyes
Prepare to soil your underwear with sequences directed with masterful suspense Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
The Knife – Silent Shout
A few years ago, The Knife recorded a song called Heartbeats. It was a spangled slice of electropop, glad-sad and catchy, and a Swedish hit. But now it's 200... Read more »| 16 Apr 2006
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Clubs
Joe Acheson Quartet, Saturday Night Fish Fry, The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh, Mar 4
A clever mix of live funk fuelled jazz that unleashes percussive breaks and drum & bass beats Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
MusicThe Easy Gramophone - April
5 songs you can legally download and listen to - free Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
Kidulthood
Makes for challenging and harrowing viewing at times, and it's certainly not one to take your gran or little nephew to go see. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
Last Holiday
Predictable but embarrassingly heartwarming fare. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
FilmLemming
Very controlled, but develops in unconvincing ways and becomes confusing. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Clubs
Reverend Funk, The Caves, Edinburgh, Feb 24
The groove is in the heart and there's magic in the air. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
The Fog
An absolute stinker, even by teen horror standards. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
Seducing Doctor Lewis
A charming and enjoyable piece of cinema. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
Liars @ Nice n' Sleazys, 24 Feb
A terrifying hybrid of the debauched anarchy of The Birthday Party and the industrial stealth of Kraut-rock. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006