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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MusicThe Horrors - Let's Push Things Backward
"You see bands that sound just exactly like The Libertines. And their influences were The Libertines. That's their sole, stock influence. People literally don't get it" - Tom Furse Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
MusicThe Fast Camels — The Magic Optician
Lifts the eyes toward the lights Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Film
Apocalypto Film Review
The bloodiest 139 minutes you could spend outside of watching Scarface, Reservoir Dogs and Saw, while sticking your hand in a blender. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Music
(The) Melvins @ The Garage
it's like first being hit by a truck then dragged a mile down the road… on your eardrums Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Comedy
STARS - February 2007
Aries:Your job getting you down? Leave! Now is the time for you to take somerisks. Nothing is set in stone. Apart from the fact you will die. Oneday. But for... Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Art
Simon Periton
fashion and pop culture are large influences on his work Read more »| 10 Feb 2007
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Art
Going Your Own Sweet Way
I wonder how this free exchange of ideas online might alter the artistic world, as it has altered the musical world Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Art
Roger & Reid - Trail of Tears
There are many themes and ideas cluttering up this work Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Art
Julie Roberts: The New Woman Artist
it is clear that the role of women is being elevated, celebrated and redefined Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Art
Martin Boyce - Our Love is like the Earth, the Sun, the Trees and the Birth
The installation works well as an environment but seems vague Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Art
In Residence - The RSA at Hospitalfield
an exhibition of work produced by three early-career professional artists Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Art
Friedrich
the most interesting aspect of this exhibition is the contrast between the work exhibited and contemporary art being produced in Scotland Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Music
Idlewild - Make Another World
A 35-minute romp built from jagged chords and Woomble's little boy lost vocals. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Theatre
A magnetic tape - Daniel Kitson's C-90
This is Raymond Carver presented as stand-up; this is an indie comic book in human form.
AND/OR
The narrative follows Kitson as Henry, on the last day of his job working at a repository for old and discarded compilation tapes. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Clubs
Mingin'Studio 24, EdinburghDec 15
Mingin' - queer clubbing for adults - has returned after a four-month hiatus following the closure of The Venue. Studio 24 has a large seating area set back ... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007