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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Art
Aernout Mik - Shifting Shifting
this work is loaded with a fractal complexity, one meaning shifting into another and then shifting again Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Art
Paul Ryding - Hard Pencil
when Ryding's work is illuminated by a computer screen, the full impact becomes clearer Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Max Ernst - La Ballade du Soldat
another fine investigation of the relationship between literature and fine art Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicCold War Kids - Hang Me Up To Dry
Surging, blues-rock. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicBuilt To Spill - You In Reverse
A solid mesh of dreamlike sound. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
12 Stone Toddler - Twang
It does have a certain twang, even if it's not The Twang. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007
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Music
Badly Drawn Boy, Promises
A bona-fide classic BDB ballad. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
Beirut - Elephant Gun
His heart lies somewhere in the Balkans Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
Deadbeats - Hotel
A surprisingly successful combination of country, 1960s rock and indie elements. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
Emma Pollock - Adrenaline
All in all, an underwhelming introduction to Emma Pollock. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicThe Editors - Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors
This time around, it's all a little more relaxed and natural. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
White Stripes - Icky Thump
Like a satanic choir of robotic Jack Whites. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Sparklehorse @ Oran Mor
Undoubtedly perfectly played, but the sleepy, crackly charm wears off after the first few. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Slim Francis / Baillie and the Fault @ Cabaret Voltaire
Those bittersweet melancholy sounds that whisky is guzzled to after a break-up Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
Kate Walsh @ Barfly
Potent and passionate distillations of lost moments. Catch her before success brings orchestration Read more »| 10 Jul 2007