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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MusicLaurel Halo – Chance of Rain
It ends as it starts, book-ended by the brief electric piano meanderings of the opening Dr. Echt, and the closing Out. Mini-overture and coda, they house the... Read more »| 15 Oct 2013 -
MusicBotany – Lava Diviner (Truestory)
The bizarrely clunky title of Spencer Stephenson’s debut as Botany reflects the LP’s similarly bonkers concept, which narrates the tale of a fict... Read more »| 15 Oct 2013 -
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Apex Zero – Reality Provoking Liberation
Trading in a decidedly old-school form of lyricism that recalls early London pioneers, Apex Zero's raw, manifesto-driven raps have a lot in common with the e... Read more »| 15 Oct 2013 -
MusicIn Pictures: The Pleasance Sessions
The Skinny Presents... Rick Redbeard / LAW / Siobhan Wilson / Honeyblood @ The Pleasance Sessions, 12 October Edinburgh University Students' Association's P... Read more »| 14 Oct 2013 -
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Autechre – L-Event
L-Event finds the veterans delivering a characteristically uncommercial four-track set of inscrutable electronic contortions. Tac Lacora leans hard on metall... Read more »| 14 Oct 2013 -
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The Mountain Goats @ The Arches, 10 October
Under his Mountain Goats moniker, John Darnielle has produced an inspiring body of work, and he’s on engaging form tonight – joking with the audi... Read more »| 14 Oct 2013
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CHVRCHES @ O2 ABC, 11 October
It would be hard to name any band who could pull off two sold-out nights at the O2 ABC after just a little over a year of touring and releasing music. Yes, C... Read more »| 14 Oct 2013 -
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The Broken Circle Breakdown
Breaking up a film's narrative chronology is always a risky endeavour. If not used judiciously and purposefully, such a tactic can appear to be nothing more ... Read more »| 14 Oct 2013 -
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Prince Avalanche
David Gordon Green rejects his recent form for crude stoner clowning to provide more oblique, contemplative comedy with 80s-set Prince Avalanche. Paul Rudd a... Read more »| 14 Oct 2013 -
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The Bulletin: Arts & Culture Roundup | 11 October
The Scottish film industry takes the government to task; rare Nirvana interviews to stream; David Byrne blasts NYC's 1%; new music from Tyler the Creator, Gary Numan and Lauryn Hill; plus – support plans to erect a statue of Wiley! Read more »| 11 Oct 2013 -
MusicNo Age @ Korova, Liverpool, 4 Oct
“Can someone turn that light off?” asks Dean Spunt, referring to a tiny bulb that illuminates the front row. “I think it’s making you... Read more »| 11 Oct 2013 -
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The Stolen Breath of Things: Daedelus on 'Drown Out'
Alfred 'Daedelus' Darlington tells us how grief inspired his new album, examines the dangers of 'press-play' electronic music and gives some insights into the roots of the LA beat scene Read more »| 11 Oct 2013 -
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The Last Word: John Lydon talks PiL, politics and the re-packaging of punk
With his attention now fully on a rejuvenated Public Image Ltd, John Lydon explains why he’s happier than ever making music, and why he’s done with the Sex Pistols Read more »| 10 Oct 2013 -
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Video Jam @ Lady Chapel, Liverpool, 5 Oct
Video Jam and Abandon Normal Devices pay tribute to actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr with a night of short films and live music Read more »| 10 Oct 2013 -
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NETVERK: October 2013
The Skinny's podcast exploring the world of free online electronic music returns, with tracks from BLVCK CEILING, Noah 23, PTTRNS, GANG$IGN$ and Th!nk, plus an exclusive audio extract from our interview with Daedelus Read more »| 10 Oct 2013