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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MusicKanye West - 808s and Heartbreak
Kanye West's fourth album is a radical stylistic departure from everything he's done before, but the one thing he has retained from his previous life is his infuriating inconsistency Read more »| 28 Nov 2008 -
MusicA Muso’s Top 5: Mastodon
Supreme guitar maverick and all-round ambassador for quality facial hair Brent Hinds recently took a break from putting the finishing touches to Mastodon&rsq... Read more »| 28 Nov 2008 -
Music
Ribbons - Royals
It's a cruel fact of life that some people's pain is a marketable commodity, whereas others just sound like they're whinging crybabies. Jherek Bischoff, a mu... Read more »| 28 Nov 2008 -
Clubs
Mixtape
Mixtape has made quite a name for itself lately as its Friday night residency at Snafu goes from strength to strength. Mixtape pays homage to the ghetto soun... Read more »| 28 Nov 2008 -
Film
Summer
Robert Carlyle gives a career-best performance in a deeply affecting take on two men’s friendship. Through flashbacks presented by narrator Shaun,... Read more »| 28 Nov 2008 -
FilmJulia
Reaching the half way point of Erick Zonca’s new film, you wouldn’t be blamed for not wanting to continue much further. Enduring almost an hour ... Read more »| 28 Nov 2008
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Music
Glasvegas - A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss)
Scottish indie rockers Glasvegas round off a successful year with their own bleak and distinctive take on that most pointless of concepts, the Christmas mini... Read more »| 27 Nov 2008 -
MusicThe Welcome Wagon - Welcome To The Welcome Wagon
The underlying problem with this charming yet ultimately disposable debut is this: Sufjan does it so much better Read more »| 27 Nov 2008 -
Music
Unwed Sailor - Little Wars
The problem with playing in a genre that's all about mood is that you're listener has to be in the right one in order to really appreciate your craft. Post-r... Read more »| 27 Nov 2008 -
Music
Damon & Naomi - More Sad Hits
In their previous incarnation as arch sleep-rockers Galaxie 500, Damon and Naomi carved an interesting niche for themselves in the 80s Sub Pop scene. 17 year... Read more »| 27 Nov 2008 -
Music
Stereolab @ Òran Mór, 16 Dec
After 18 years and nine albums, Stereolab continue to fly just under the radar with a status as critically acclaimed darlings and cult favourites that they s... Read more »| 27 Nov 2008 -
Music
De Rosa: Not In It For The Money
Flying under most people’s radars so far hasn’t put De Rosa off doing what they love, as Martin Henry relates to Darren Carle. Read more »| 26 Nov 2008 -
Clubs
Pressure's Tenth Birthday
To celebrate the tenth birthday, Slam DJs Stuart McMillan and Orde Meikle have created an exciting line-up for their next outing Read more »| 26 Nov 2008 -
Music
Joan As Police Woman @ The Liquid Room, 13 Dec
Joan As Police Woman struts into Edinburgh. Read more »| 26 Nov 2008 -
Music
Q-Tip - The Renaissance
Hip-hop legend Q-Tip returns with The Renaissance, his first official solo release since 1999 debut Amplified. In the face of false starts which have frustra... Read more »| 26 Nov 2008