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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The Young Republic - 12 Tales From Winter City
A mixed bag, but one worth delving into. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Malcolm Middleton @ The Liquid Room
Rather ironically, everyone leaves with a smile on their face. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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The Parsonage - This Ain't No Lovey Dovey
An enjoyable listen, certainly, but it's hard to imagine quite what they're hoping to achieve Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Okkervil River @ Nice n' Sleazy
Seeing this force of nature in action is worth the sweat saturated air Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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The Human Value - Push And Pull
Grounded in a thorough understanding of the power of the riff. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
MusicThe Dead 60s - Time to Take Sides
Seems the 60s don't really know what they want to be. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008
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MusicSia - Some People Have Real Problems
Uplifting and melancholy in equal measure. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Robots In Disguise - We're In The Music Biz
They should really have left their musical careers behind in the world of northern jazzmen and talking gorillas. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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One More Grain - Isle of Grain
Could propel the Grain to another level. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Marah - Angels of Destruction
Only rarely breaks out of its everyman reassurance to achieve anything memorable. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Rodrigo y Gabriela @ Barrowland
A Latino flourished medley of Hendrix, White Stripes and Led Zeppelin sends home some very happy amigos Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Kevin McDermott - Wise To The Fade
Any potentially interesting sounds have been filed down to a smooth, featureless surface Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Tim Story - Inlandish
Unlikely to break down any wider musical barriers. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Chris Bathgate - A Cork Tale Wake
A surprisingly diverse collection. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Sia @ Cabaret Voltaire
There's barely a dry eye in the house by the end of it. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008