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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Music
Primitai - Through the Gates of Hell
Should you appreciate this on a purely ironic level, you are a total bastard. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
MusicWhite Hinterland - Phylactery Factory
A lyrical prowess and groove worthy of Van Morrison. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Toast and Marmalade For Tea/Chemical
I entreat you to try and suppress your gag reflex long enough to reach song two. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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The 4/5s - White Russian EP
An atmospheric, almost psychedelic mantra. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
MusicNada Surf - Lucky
On the strength of this, the Brooklyn trio's luck is far from out Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
MusicMalcolm Middleton - Sleight of Heart
Middleton's unflinching self-doubt is as piercing as ever Read more »| 06 Mar 2008
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MusicKathryn Williams and Neill MacColl - Two
Little more than a nice, polite stroll through the motions Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Music
Kathryn Williams & Neill MacColl - Two
Williams and MacColl prove Two is their magic number Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Music
Alec Empire - The Golden Foretaste of Heaven
Empire has woken from his sonic-punk daydream to find himself with a fat mortgage and a Volvo in the drive Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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3 Daft Monkeys - Social Vertigo
More of a novelty than a musical triumph Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Film
Black Sheep
Everything is rendered in the highest quality gore. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Comedy
The Real Jerk
In spite of all the Pink Panthers and Cheaper by the Dozens, we should worship at Steve Martin's crooked, weird, and slightly stupid altar. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Comedy
Q's Who's Who
Are you wondering which local boys (and girls) to see at the Glasgow Comedy Festival? Then read Q's top tips for 2008. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Comedy
Lemoncustard's Braw or Naw
Dee Custance and Sian Bevan cast their critical eye over wha's braw and wha's naw braw about Magners' Glasgow Comedy Festival Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Comedy
Laugh space: A guide to alternate venues
This year's eighteen-day crossing of comedy leylines has grown to incorporate some unconventional spaces Read more »| 06 Mar 2008