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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MusicVarious Artists - Thank You For Being You
The stirring sound of Scotland today. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicUlrich Schnauss - Goodbye
If spirituality and effervescence appeals, say hello... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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The Willowz - Chautauqua
The Willowz hark back to an age of rugged, sincere rock. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicThe Race - Ice Station
Not-to-be-deterred creative force Craig Klein takes it upon himself to trench down in his Chicago flat and singlehandedly plot The Race's return... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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The Orange Lights - Life is Still Beautiful
Like Embrace without the... ahem... raw passion. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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The Cribs - Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever
...patches of brilliance let down by weaker efforts... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007
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Music
Sky Like Static - The Logic of Complex Man
Moments of idiosyncrasy and charm collapse under the weight of ambition. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Roman Revutsky and the Kara Sea - Building Bridges Volume 1
Works in theory, but somehow misses the point in performance. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Napoleon IIIrd - In Debt To
It's all sterling advice. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Mumm-Ra - These Things Move in Threes
There's some clever guitar work, but it's never allowed to breathe long enough before it's battered into submission by another poptastic chorus. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Brightblack Morning Light - Brightblack Morning Light
Slack blues and funk riffs are traded over the top at a rate that feels as though it should be measured in ice ages... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Astrid Williamson - Day of the Lone Wolf
A haunting quality hanging over the album, possibly derived from her early professional rejections. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Books
Hard Man by Allan Guthrie
A brisk and suitably boisterous read, punctuated by some bone crunching fights Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
The Deadbeats @ Capitol
Their appearance and musical style would not look out of place at Woodstock. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Maps @ Oran Mor
The gap between swirling maelstrom and pop accessibility. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007