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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Music
Roots Manuva: Slight Return
The album is another chance to clamber within the weed-cratered psyche of one of the most interesting figures in the music industry at the mo Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Nick Cave's Fresh Propositions
A beautiful, somewhat unsettling body of work that combines the progressive leanings of his music with a sense of place evoking the desolate setting of the film Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Josh Ritter - The New Norah Jones!?
"I wanted to write about America. Things are weird there now" Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
KanYe West @ SECC, 17 Feb
Mind the GAP? How KanYe possibly forget? Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Errors - 'How Clean Is Your House'
No, these Glasgow left-fielders aren't taking the piss; their second EP really is a spik 'n' span acid house record, with clean-verging-on-jangly guitars com... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
Glasgow Film News - March, 2006
A handful of happenings, resolutely recommended Read more »| 17 Mar 2006
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Film
Edinburgh Film News March 2006
This year Filmhouse has upped the ante for those who wish to see the Oscar glam and gore live with a champagne reception Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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Shooting Dogs
Raw, honest and devastating. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
V for Vendetta - From comic to film
Remember, remember, that V for Vendetta needs character, reason and plot. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
The Secret Machines
Looks like the Secret's out... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
The Research @ Cabaret Voltaire
The Research faced the task of filling the void of a half-empty Cab Vol on nothing less than a St Valentine's evening Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
A Muso's Top 10: Cage
We scribbled down his contribution to the Muso's Top 10 hall of fame, and went along on our merry way... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
As western horror films move further into the dreadful realm of self-parody and self-conscious formulaism, The Exorcism of Emily Rose comes a welcome relief.... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
Nanny McPhee
This magical family film proved to be the surprising hit of last winter. Emma Thompson plays the ugly yet charming magic Nanny looking after seven uncontroll... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
Keeping Mum
Now here's a British comedy that broke the mould a bit. Kristin Scott Thomas as a frustrated housewife, yes; Rowan Atkinson as a bumbling vicar, no. Ultimate... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006