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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MusicOne Day As A Lion - One Day As A Lion EP
"In exile for a while, now with raw friction,” spits Rage Against the Machine’s firebrand in limbo - Zack de la Rocha - breaking a four year sile... Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
ClubsMark Farina @ Subculture, 23 Aug
Mark Farina trips over to Glasgow all the way from The Bay. Whilst reducing diverse artists to generic terms is always difficult, it wouldn't be too cheeky t... Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Film
Unearthed
For those of you who, like me, fondly remember '80s pop legends Bros as a formative part of your early sexual development, you might be interested to learn t... Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Music
Late of the Pier - Heartbeat
Sets its camp halfway up the road from Gary Numan to Devo Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Music
Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir - Ten Thousand
Gruff, whiskey-soaked men touting a spit ’n’ sawdust, knuckle-bruising, bluegrass bar-room stomp Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Clubs
Japanese Popstars @ Mixtape, Snafu, 29 Aug
The Japanese Popstars may actually be from Ireland, but don’t hold that white lie against them. As established DJs in their own right - they hold sever... Read more »| 07 Aug 2008
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TheatreThe Accidental Death of an Accordionist
Erin McElhinney looks north for modern theatricality Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
BooksThe Redemption of Alexander Seaton by Shona MacLean
MacLean writes with a historian’s eye for detail Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Music
Liam Finn - I'll Be Lightning
Finn Jr threatens to outdo daddy and co with brilliant debut Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Music
Ratatat @ Cabaret Voltaire, 1 Aug
A tightly crammed Cab Vol crowd is soon nodding as one in appreciation of the thumping drum loops and outlandish guitar solos Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Music
The Grouch - Show You The World
They say that fatherhood is a life-changing experience, and from this album, it’s clear that the birth of his daughter has deeply affected Living Legen... Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Music
Various Artists - I'm Starting To Feel OK Vol. 3
How much house can you handle? If a four-to-the-floor kick drum is not your thing, stop reading now. Otherwise, I’m Starting To Fell OK Vol. 3 may be j... Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Music
Michael Franti - Spearheading A Rebellion?
“It’s a difficult situation for everyone involved. I’m not on the side of anyone in particular, I’m on the side of the peacemakers.” Speaking recently to Paul Mitchell, Michael Franti, Spearhead frontman and political campigner, is unbashed when discussing the nature of the issues in the Middle East. Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Books
St. Lucy's Home For Girls Raised by Wolves by Karen Russell
Two young boys set sail in the exoskeleton of a giant crab Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Clubs
Koochie Koo Turns One
Parisian DJ Don Rimini makes his first Scottish appearance at the Admirable Koochie Koo as a special birthday treat Read more »| 06 Aug 2008