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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ClubsMatthew Herbert - Score
Mingling muted horns and wonky piano with upbeat strings reminiscent of wartime Hollywood, Herbert's film scores are timelessly classy and achingly beautiful Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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L. Man - New Age Army
New Age Army offers up a mix of bass, styles and tunes, intertwining hard hitting lyrics, a realistic outlook and a sense of humour and flair Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Jazzanova & Dirk Rumpff - ...Broadcasting From OFFtrack radio
An excellent offering that serves only to illustrate Rumpff's love affair with musical diversity Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
ClubsHot Chip - DJ Kicks
This is one to keep for a relatively chilled evening! Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
ClubsGroove Armada - Soundboy Rock
Groove Armada have proved they can excel in a huge variety of styles, but cramming them all onto one album is asking a bit much from the listener Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
MusicCandie Payne - I Wish I Could Have Loved You More
Payne has a positive future ahead of her Read more »| 10 Jun 2007
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Calvin Harris - I Created Disco
The album is a reworked revival and regeneration of a fading scene, and helpfully proves that you don't need the flashiest equipment to make the best tunes. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Kaiser Chiefs - Everything is Average Nowadays
The title is an obvious own goal. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Nine Inch Nails - Capital G
Dripping with electro-rock savvy and righteous political rhetoric. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Wake The President - Mail, Alice / Sorrows For Clot
Any ditty that tackles paedophilia, Dear Deirdre and 24 in the same breath, is bound to spark some intrigue. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Tigerfest '07: Pop Up @ Das Contras and Rieser
Twenty-three people in a back room at 1am must seem like a million miles from SXSW. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Switches @ G2
Switches are checking out their options, searching for perfect pop Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Daybreak @ Capitol
The patient listener will detect the seeds of something greater in their unassuming numbers. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Boudica's Ball @ Oran Mor
Collette McKendrick rallies female musicians to stand against the patriarchal oppression of the industry. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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The Twang - Love It When I Feel Like This
That ol' down-to-earth laddish charm. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007