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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FilmMamma Mia! Film Review
There’s a longstanding tradition in musicals for the songs to be written around the story rather than the other way round: it has to do with small thin... Read more »| 10 Jul 2008 -
BooksMore About The Song by Rachel Fox
Frequently clever, and frequently amusing Read more »| 09 Jul 2008 -
MusicThe Great Depression - Forever Altered
In those moments when Forever Altered works, it does so with a solemn, still beauty Read more »| 08 Jul 2008 -
MusicShe & Him - Volume One
As the woozy jazz recital that is Take It Back rises and fades in two-and-a-half minutes of understated mastery, this outing almost seems worth it Read more »| 08 Jul 2008 -
Music
The Bug - Louder Than You
Straight outta Paisley (sort of), Kevin Martin has made more albums than you've bought shoes. What have you been doing with your life? Enter the world of The Bug Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
Music
Slam - Sci Fi Hi Fi Volume 5
Greater things should have come from this album. It doesn’t seem to be sure whether or not it’s a Slam album or a mix album by Slam. It just so... Read more »| 07 Jul 2008
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Music
My Bloody Valentine @ Barrowlands, 2-3 Jul
Shoegazer legends My Bloody Valentine return after 16 years away for two mesmerising gigs at the Barrowlands Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
MusicBloco Electro - Marakatu EP
Bloco Electro burst onto the scene late last year with huge support from Radio One’s breaks queen Annie Nightingale and since then, everything’s ... Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
Music
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
A dozen spins on and it's clear: The Hold Steady are still on irrepressible form Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
Music
Hyena - Hyena EP
Four huge, grisly mouthfuls of sneering misanthropy Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
Clubs
Slam Tent @ T In the Park, Balado, 12-13 Jul
Slam lines up what will surely once again be an unforgettable weekend Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
Music
Blood Red Shoes - This Is Not For You
Captures the rough edges of their on-stage dynamic Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
Music
Paul Heaton - The Cross Eyed Rambler
Introduced as his best work in years, The Cross Eyed Gambler combines American alt.country licks and 60s swing rhythms with Heaton’s cynical northern perspective Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
Art
A Post-Graduate Survival Guide Part 1
As a tribute to those who have just spent a year or four pouring their hearts and souls into The Degree Show, only to emerge, blinking, into the cold light of that post-graduation day, we present an ongoing series of articles from those in the know concerning the very real challenge of surviving while keeping the faith. The series is inaugurated with the thoughts of The Embassy's Daniella Watson. Read more »| 07 Jul 2008 -
Art
Glasgow School of Art Degree Show 2008
Andrew Cattanach takes us on a guided tour of his picks of the class of 2008 Read more »| 07 Jul 2008