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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MusicThe Eccentronic Research Council – 1612 Underture
1612 Underture is a collaborative concept album about the Lancashire witch trials of 1612, combining experimental electronica with spoken word. Actress Maxin... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
MusicShuttle – Halo EP
Also known for being the touring drummer for Passion Pit, Nathan Donmoyer aka Shuttle's Halo EP is a follow-up to 2009's Tunnel EP. The title track combines ... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
TheatreThe Ruby Dolls: Rubies In the Attic @ Assembly Roxy
Little Gems Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
MusicRustie / Ben Butler & Mousepad @ The Glad Cafe, 18 August
Glasgow’s southside has been crying out for a dedicated independent venue for years, and in the Glad Cafe it has one at last. Tonight is the second of ... Read more »| 21 Aug 2012 -
MusicVarious Artists – Statement
Clan Destine Records are an achingly hip, seminal underground label; they have released early material by a host of experimental and electronic artists, from... Read more »| 21 Aug 2012 -
MusicAriel Pink's Haunted Graffiti – Mature Themes
Indie success hasn't done anything to sway Ariel Rosenberg's unyielding dedication to kitschy, sex-obsessed synth-pop; Kinski Assassin – the bawdy... Read more »| 21 Aug 2012
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MusicThe Smashing Pumpkins – Pisces Iscariot [Deluxe Edition]
After the success of the Gish and Siamese Dream reissues, Pumpkins fans will be frustrated to learn that whilst Pisces delivers in some areas (a compe... Read more »| 20 Aug 2012 -
MusicGZA – Liquid Swords [Deluxe Edition]
Nearly 20 years after the Wu-Tang Clan – that's RZA, GZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and the late Ol' ... Read more »| 20 Aug 2012 -
ArtThe Skinny Fringe Radio Hour #2
In the second of our special Fringe radio shows, kindly accommodated by Edinburgh's Fresh Air station, we welcome guests from the worlds of comedy, literatur... Read more »| 20 Aug 2012 -
ComedyVoices In Your Head
It’s easy to lose count of the number of shows offering improvisational comedy at this year’s Festival. However, I’m willing to stick my ne... Read more »| 19 Aug 2012 -
FilmThom Tuck Goes Straight-to-DVD
The sadist in me wants to meet Thom Tuck on the last day of the Fringe - just to check for any remaining vital signs. The former Penny Dreadful has embarked ... Read more »| 18 Aug 2012 -
Music#UNRAVEL Live @ The Queen’s Hall, 15 August
In Pictures: FOUND presents... #UNRAVEL Live @ The Queen’s Hall, 15 August FOUND, joined by computational linguist Simon Kirby and Aidan Moffat, prese... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
MusicThe Shy Retirer: Perfume Genius in interview
Pain, sadness, anxiety: it's a tough job being Perfume Genius. But things are looking up, Mike Hadreas explains Read more »| 16 Aug 2012 -
FilmTake This Waltz
The standout moment in Take This Waltz, the second feature from Canadian actor-turned-director Sarah Polley, takes place on a cheesy fairground rid... Read more »| 16 Aug 2012 -
MusicNETVERK – August 2012
The Skinny brings you a monthly roundup of the very best netaudio releases Read more »| 16 Aug 2012