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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Panda Bear - Bros
A lovely sprawling twelve minutes of magic from Panda Bear
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Mukul - You Don't Know Me
A lurching, catchy sex monster. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Skinnyman, Soul Biscuits, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Jan 19
Soul Biscuits' comeback is guaranteed to be a funkalicious night, just as it is a certainty that Nasty P and Skinnyman will have something special in store for the mighty return Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Si Begg and Cursor Minor, Inner City Acid, The Soundhaus, Glasgow, 13 Jan
The excellent Inner City Acid night provides some more underground gems to get 2007 into its stride Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Marc Van Linden, Synergy, The Soundhaus, Glasgow, 6 Jan
The launch of a new night at the Soundhaus on the 6th is a bold move, although judging by the interest Synergy seems to have generated, attendance will be no issue Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Dave Clarke, Robert Hood, Tim Middleton and more, Pressure, The Arches, Glasgow, 26 Jan
Pressure provide another list of must-see DJs as they set out their stall for 2007 Read more »| 11 Jan 2007
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Seismic - Records and Numbers on the Glasgow Rick-tor Scale
Leader: For years the Glasgow club scene has been dominated by big nights like Pressure and Optimo. However, like it or not it's time to make way for something fresh and special in 2007
pull quote: ""Crucially we're all about creating a mental party atmosphere."" Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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House and Techno column
Si Begg had a few problems with the snow last time, though it looks like fuck all could stop the electronic throbs of Cursor Miner; a tweed-suited trekkie with a nazi armband. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Cappablack's Counterattack
Leader: Cappablack talk to Liam Arnold and The Skinny on why there can never be more than two of them, the troubles with classical piano, and their second LP Facades and Skeletons.
quote: ""I never breakdanced, but hiphop culture is ingrained in me.""
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Utter Gutter, Riverside Club, Glasgow, 2 Dec
Utter Gutter's move from Friday to Saturday has been worth it, allowing the night to spread its legs and let Glasgow in for a taste. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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SpeakerJunk (Live) and The Nextmen, Ultragroove with Bacardi presents B-Live, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, 2 Dec
Another B-Live Weekender saw Ultragroove join forces with Bacardi for a musical doubleheader Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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V/A - Fifteen Years
This rather obvious selection of songs is perhaps a fitting tribute to the club Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Poker Flat Vol. 5 - Bets and Bluffs
This is an excellent compilation from the Poker Flat label, collecting the best of their recent singles, a couple of exclusive remixes and a bonus mix by Martin Landsky. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
ClubsMum - The Peel Session
This is the soundtrack to 6am stargazing Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Gregory Isaacs - Come Take My Hand
If you're into your reggae then this is an album for you, full of mellow, laid back beats, and smooth vocals sung by a true legend. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007