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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FilmBlackalicious - The 4.20 from Seattle departing now
"Hip-hop a universal language and it's for anyone with a soul!" - Chief Excel Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Film
The Science of Sleep
A sumptuous cinematic feast. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
MusicAlamos @ Teviot Underground, 11 Jan
Vocalist Kris Keiller might be too bunged up to unleash the full weight of his vitriolic snarl, but that doesn't prevent the jagged sonic wailings of Alamos ... Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
MusicTrue Confessions of Malcolm Middleton
As Malcolm Middleton commiserates the end of Arab Strap and readies his third solo album, Milo McLaughlin gets out the Smash Hits annual for a bit of levity Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
MusicThe Hedrons - One More Won't Kill Us
Considerable charm and panache, yet lacking originality and breadth Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Clubs
DJ Chart - JD Pyz
If you're an Edinburgh clubber, chances are the mighty Pyz has slaughtered a dancefloor that you've been on. Promoter and resident at Access, the city's premier night for European electro and techno, he is also one of the brains behind wildly successful midweek freefest Split. Unafraid of big poppy hooks, but dedicated to pounding drums and elctro bass, Pyz is a true crowd pleaser. He's just changed his name - he is now JD Pyz, so expect some Optimo-like weirdness from his January top ten. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007
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Music
The Glasgow School
Live music feeds and expresses Glasgow's unique, earthy energy Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Music
Remember Them, Alamos
"One of the best things about being in a band is the community that is created around it." - Kris Keiller Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Music
Metal Up Your Ass - February, 2007
Here's where to spend your hard-earned on the pursuit of metal in February.
Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Film
Hollywood Juicer: February
Extracting the pulp from Tinseltown's fruit. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Film
Edinburgh Film News February 2007
There's a busy month ahead at the Filmhouse and the Cameo. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Theatre
Cinderella: Ballet Event Review
Eve Musto as the Godmother was stunning and managed to stand out from a strong all-round ensemble performance Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Music
The Easy Gramophone ft BARR
5 free songs you can legally download, listen to and love Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Music
New Blood: Sucioperro
F.A.O. Eddie Vedder Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Music
Zero Degrees of Separation @ ABC
Not quite something for everyone, but quite possibly everything for someone.
Read more »| 10 Feb 2007