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
The Lurkers / The Zips @ Barfly
the crowd bounce their Doc Martins off the floor in an unruly fashion Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
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The Dykeenies @ King Tuts
their sparky, taut pop echoes the classic Glasgow indie sound: inclusive, emotive and passionate. Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
Books
Paul Auster - Travels in the Scriptorium
undoubtedly a return to what Auster does best. Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
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Black Swan Green - David Mitchell
Would I be too emphatic in saying that this is one of the best books I have read all year? No, because quite simply it is. Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
Books
Alexander McCall Smith - Dream Angus
Like a fairytale for adults, a light, rose-tinted book that almost passes you by Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
Clubs
Clive - Sam Loves Spam
Ideally suited for a dark, grimy warehouse Read more »| 13 Oct 2006
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Gregor Tresher - The Now People / Battery
It's a restrained track but a compelling one, and would certainly serve to sustain the mesmeric drive of any good minimal set Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
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Brainshaker - Brain Effect, Favourite Tools 5
This fast, pounding track grabs your attention immediately Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
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Hydro - All Y'all (Remix) (Underdog)
Hydro can hold his own against gangstas like Noreaga, but has nothing to distinguish him from a multitude of other gangsta rappers Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
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Jamelia - Something About You
A bland, lacklustre pop song Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
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John Dahlback - Flatfoot Can't Dance
This offering is exactly what we've grown to expect from John and his fellow Swedes: big, obvious tech house Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
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Martinez - Sunshine Stalker EP
Perfect slices of electro-house, with a twinkly, spacey, cosmic vibe Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
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Mr Velcro Fastener - Capek
This is Mr Velcro Fastener's second release from their March album Telemacho, and will fit neatly inside the box of any discerning minimal house jock. Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
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Roni Size/REPRAZENT - Watching Windows
Roni Size has not lost his touch after years in the industry. Read more »| 13 Oct 2006 -
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Rufus G Poindexter feat. Soom T - I'm in Love with a German Filmstar
Soom T-ing Unique & Fresh
Read more »| 13 Oct 2006