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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Clubs
Syntaks - Awakes
A true delight to appreciate Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Clubs
Da BlinGz - The Octagon
American detritus Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Panic! At The Disco - But It's Better If You Do
sparks to life with punchy piano chords and a blast of horns as it takes you headlong into a rambling chase Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
The Ordinary Boys vs Lady Sovereign - 'Nine2Five'
Fear not, Preston and the boys are not tackling Dolly Parton's anthem Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
MusicThe Upper Room - Black & White
Even the most hardened pop cynics will fall in love with this.
Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
The Dresden Dolls
the singer looks like she's put her makeup on in the dark and the drummer is probably wearing his mother's dress, but this pair have written some of the most beautiful music you'll hear all year Read more »| 16 May 2006
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Music
We Are Scientists @ Barrowlands
maybe I'm being churlish, but I saw them first and loved them damn you! Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Placebo @ Carling Academy
they deserve to have a hat or two tipped their way Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Imogen Heap - The Arches, Glasgow - April 2
Heap's voice has the ability to shatter glass or lull you to sleep Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
MusicYeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
The acidic lyrics remain, as do the great guitar riffs, lorry-loads of distortion and drums that are belted to within an inch of their skins Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Various - 'They'll Have to Catch Us First'
This compilation is notably missing anything from band-of-the-moment Arctic Monkeys Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
MusicTwilight Singers - Powder Burns
Dulli has treaded the underbelly for too many years now, with 'Powder Burns' he emerges, the nuanced victorious pugilist Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
The Raconteurs - 'Broken Boy Soldiers'
standout track Broken Boy Soldier - a guaranteed classic no doubt destined for hourly radio play throughout the summer Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
James Apollo - 'Good Grief'
This poor boy's soul will be blighted with comparisons to Ryan Adams for at least the rest of his career Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
MusicElectroluvs - Bubblewrapped
Bubblewrapped' will appeal to anyone who loves lo-fi cheesy pop with a caustic electro edge Read more »| 16 May 2006