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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MusicTrack-by-track: El-P Unveils Cancer4Cure
Pushing hip-hop ever forward with his first full-blown album in five years, maverick Brooklyn producer El-P explains Cancer4Cure's compelling origins Read more »| 09 May 2012 -
FilmWest Meets East: Director Gareth Evans on The Raid
He's the man behind the most exciting martial arts movie to come out of Asia in years. His name is Gareth Evans... and he's Welsh. We spoke to the talented director after his blistering new film The Raid closed GFF 2012's FrightFest in style Read more »| 09 May 2012 -
MusicStill Flyin' – On a Bedroom Wall
The second LP from San Francisco’s Still Flyin’ takes its cues from the dreamy atmospheres of understated 80s indie; the textures of opener Els... Read more »| 08 May 2012 -
MusicDead Mellotron – Glitter
Given the celebrated output of Deerhunter/Atlas Sound foreman Bradford Cox, it’s surprising just how few imitators he has. There’s good reason fo... Read more »| 08 May 2012 -
FilmCafé De Flore
After a brief sojourn into British period drama with The Young Victoria, Quebecois Jean-Marc Vallée returns home for Café De Flore, and in the ... Read more »| 08 May 2012 -
Film
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Through a haze of marijuana smoke we’re introduced to Jason Segel’s Jeff, a 30-year-old galumph who makes the actor’s earlier man-child cha... Read more »| 08 May 2012
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Film
Black Pond
Watching dream sequences is often like listening to someone telling you about their dream: nonsensical, dull and pointless. Black Pond, a low budget feature ... Read more »| 08 May 2012 -
Books
I'm Never Coming Back by Julian Hanshaw
The genesis of Julian Hanshaw's latest graphic novel I'm Never Coming Back began with Sand Dunes and Sonic Booms, the 2008 winner of The Observer/C... Read more »| 07 May 2012 -
Film
Crime or Punishment?!?
Take heed of the title’s interrobang: Crime or Punishment?!? is a bewildering creation. In a similar vein to circular, multi-strand narratives like Go ... Read more »| 07 May 2012 -
Comedy
Vive la Republique: Bruce Morton declares independence
An end to West End oppression is in sight as a comic revolution is declared in Glasgow Read more »| 04 May 2012 -
Film
Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society
A cyber-enhanced anti-terrorist group tracking down a network of lunatics in futuristic Japan sounds appealing, but this second animated sequel to the TV ser... Read more »| 04 May 2012 -
Music
First listen: PAWS – Misled Youth
Glasgow pop-punk three-piece PAWS are heading down to Brighton's Great Escape Festival this month to play the Scottish Showcase stage alongside Adm... Read more »| 03 May 2012 -
Art
Showcase Shop – Artist Profiles
In December 2011, in the Creative Scotland offices in Edinburgh's Waverley Gate, The Skinny launched the first collection of its Showcase Shop, a collaborati... Read more »| 03 May 2012 -
Music
The Dirty Dozen – May 2012
With his two bandmates otherwise engaged, the gargantuan responsibility of reviewing the month’s singles rests squarely on the shoulders of Phillip from Glasgow trio PAWS. Can he withstand the terrible auto-tuned RnB vocals? Will the CDs actually work? Read more »| 03 May 2012 -
Music
Will Dutta – Parergon
Though the majority of Parergon is centred on the piano, subtle droning electronic frequencies, echo effects and even schizophrenic Venetian Snares-style... Read more »| 03 May 2012