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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MusicBelle and Sebastian - The Blues Are Still Blue
Turning shy kids into crooners, shufflers into dancers, fumblers into lovers Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Film
Alien Autopsy Film Review
Byker Grove' may have kept them off the streets, but it is their reluctance to get off our screens that has got them in with the wrong crowd. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
The Knockouts - D-Zug/El Problemo
Until the art of variety is mastered The Knockouts will never reach the eye of the storm. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
MusicFall Out Boy - Dance, Dance
Dance, Dance is as palatable as a Big Mac but a lot less digestible. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
The Hussy's - Napoleon EP
With "bling/thing" rhymes to make you smile wider than Napoleon Dynamite ever did Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Brakes - All Night Disco Party
This is the sound of a summer where everyone puts the Brakes on. Read more »| 16 May 2006
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Music
Boy Kill Boy - Suzie
Instead of setting the indie world alight Boy Kill Boy only manages to singe the end of its immaculately straightened hair Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Common Redstarts @ Bannermans
A show to suggest Edinburgh's own Common Redstarts could be worth keeping an eye on... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Clubs
Benjamin Zephaniah - the People's Laureate Goes Digital
The empire strikes back and waves
Tamed warriors bow on parades
When they have done what they've been told
They get their OBEs.
(from 'Bought & Sold' by Benjamin Zephaniah)
STRAIGHT TO WEB PLEASE! Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Clubs
Bona Fide Friday, Studio 24
Keep your eyes peeled for the next date, which is sure to continue to provide yet more unmissable reggae vibes and dancehall beats Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Film
Firewall
Even though he's 63, Ford can still handle the action. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Spectrum II @ Queen's Hall
Has everyone on the floor, from the youngest nippers to the older, slightly less agile Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Ok Go @ The Art School
Do you wanna eat dark chocolate and read 'The Da Vinci Code'? No. I wanna watch OkGo, dance and drink fizzy soda Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Live Music Direct Showcase Event @ Liquid Lounge
A fine platform for up and coming bands Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
The Secret Machines @ The Liquid Room, 28 Mar
Electrifying and energizing; I left the venue with the same post-gig tinnitus one experiences after any show worth its sand. Read more »| 16 May 2006