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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Books
Believe in the Sign by Mark Hodkinson
What it means to pathologically follow failure. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Film
Ultimate Avengers II
An entertaining slice of superheroic lunacy Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
ClubsRoll Deep - Rules & Regulations
For true, grimy Roll Deep, seek the mixtapes àbut if you're put off by grime's spiky harshness, this album will definitely be more compatible with your ears. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Music
Justin Nozuka - After Tonight
Tame and commercial: indicating potential, but almost too polished to make an impact. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Music
Malcolm Middleton - Fuck It, I Love You
Happiness is a fragile commodity, always at risk of being shattered by the heavy boulders of the singer's habitual self-doubt. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
MusicCherry Ghost - Mathematics
Grabs you like double periods of trigonomics just never could. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007
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Clubs
Glasgow - Triptych (print)
Leader line: Triptych's line-up this year has warped convention even further than previous years, throwing the ravers in with the radical artists and putting the face-munchers amongst the chin-strokers. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Clubs
Rawkus Reloaded
Standfirst:
Having parted ways with Geffen, Rawkus are back with a new roster that breaks new ground while respecting the label's history. The Skinny talks to Kidz In The Hall about the new Rawkus, and their debut, School Was My Hustle.
Pull Quote:
""Rawkus has a history for making real hip-hop stars in an organic way."" àNaledge Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Clubs
Hip-Hop by BringDaRuckus
Don't bother going if your walking the path of 8mile... but do if you're up for talking, laughs and smiles! Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Clubs
DJ Food & DK: Sit Up, Pay Attention, and Listen!
Leader: The Champions of Solid Steel are here! Back with a new mix album that collects their showpiece live mixing, shaking serious booty, DJ Food and DK are in full effect.
Pull quote: ""We're so muso it's ridiculous!"" - DJ Food
Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Clubs
Best of Berlin - Poker Flat & Get Physical Records
Standfirst: Berlin has long been a centre of excellence in elctronic music. Peter Walker takes a look at two of its' finest exporters of beats.
Pull Q: Poker Flat and Get Physical Records are at the centre of the ongoing German re-invigoration of house music Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Clubs
Tokyoblu, Ego, Edinburgh, Mar 2
Ego can be an awkward space for the really hyped up club nights. The one room is just that, a room - with nothing wondrous or charismatic about it, and with... Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
ClubsJ Dilla - Ruff Draft
Dilla's cut and paste reductionism was a stylistic turning point in hip-hop Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Clubs
Northern Exposure - The Compilation
Her flow is gritty and invigorating àLady Sovereign without the flippant commercialism Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Clubs
Merka - Berserka
A sample-delic odyssey through breakbeat past, present and future Read more »| 11 Apr 2007