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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BooksThe Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
The Gargoyle is a contemporary gothic love story, made like a mosaic from pieces of fairytales and love stories from the ages. An epic debut by Andrew Davids... Read more »| 30 Sep 2008 -
Music
Eagleowl's Gentle Invasion
From cutting EPs to putting on local festivals, Auld Reekie's Eagleowl tell Emma Smith how they do it all themselves Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
MusicDeSalvo - Mood Poisoner
An overdue but extremely well-realised debut album from one of Scotland's most prominent sociopathic hardcore acts Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
MusicLate of the Pier: Band O' The Times
Having received a profile boost from the double-edged sword that is an NME cover, Late of the Pier are dividing opinion already. But after a chat with one quarter of the paint-splattered band, Nick Mitchell argues that you should leave any pre-conceived ideas at the door Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
MusicEagleowl - For The Thoughts You Never Had EP
Edinburgh's eagleowl are notoriously slow workers, but it'd be missing the point somewhat to wait for a full-length debut album to emerge when this EP has ev... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
Film
The Oxford Murders
Fresh faced Elijah Wood and craggy chops John Hurt come head-to-head in this murder mystery set against Oxford's academic world. Wood plays Martin, a keen-ey... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008
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Clubs
World on the Beat, October 08
Now the first real chill winds are flickering in, it's imperative that you do things that keep your personal central heating system running. First of all, y... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
Clubs
House of Techno, October 08
As British as it is to discuss the weather before launching into more serious topics, it’s bloody well going to be winter soon, and rather than accepti... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
Music
Olafur Arnalds @ The Tunnels, 22 Oct
Christmas did come early the first time I heard Arnalds last autumn. His haunting melodies have the ability to bring out childhood memories while easing mode... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
Theatre
Top Five Theatre Events in October
The Emotional Life of Furniture Little Theatre, Dundee (8 Oct) and The Tron (10-12 Oct) Part of the mental health arts festival, this one sees a performance ... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
Books
Ansel Adams: Landscapes of the American West
Ansel Adams was a legendary photographer. He mainly shot landscapes, specifically large-scale American landscapes, and his photographs are often breathtaking... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
Film
Days of Darkness
This is by and for the gore-hungry and genre-savvy demographic so dedicated to these straight to video zombie movies, but is unlikely to satisfy the more sea... Read more »| 29 Sep 2008 -
MusicRun for Cover, He's Gonna Bomb The Bass
Tim Simenon explains to The Skinny that perfection just can't be hurried Read more »| 28 Sep 2008 -
Theatre
Married to the Sea @ Assembly Rooms
Erin McElhinney captures an elegiac Fringe show Read more »| 28 Sep 2008 -
Music
Metallica - Death Magnetic
Metallica evolved from beer-soaked garage jams to becoming one of the biggest brand names of rock and have struck an undeniable power chord in several genera... Read more »| 26 Sep 2008