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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MusicHappy Particles: "We single-handedly saved Christmas!"
Happy Particles' magnificent debut Under Sleeping Waves was nominated for the inaugural Scottish Album of the Year award. We caught up with the band to talk about their musical heritage, the nomination, and Christmas on the internet. Read more »| 06 Jun 2012 -
MusicATP: I'll Be Your Mirror, Sunday 27 May
The sparkling sunshine outside is matched by the talent on show inside Alexandra Palace on a wonderful day Read more »| 06 Jun 2012 -
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Holy Esque: "You see a lot of bands posting what they do on a day-to-day basis – it's just taking the piss”
Combining unearthly vocals with epic riffs and cryptic, understated graphic design, Glasgow's Holy Esque explain their outlook Read more »| 06 Jun 2012 -
MusicHector Bizerk: "Drums and rap. That’s the core of it"
Hector Bizerk are bridging the gap between Scottish hip-hop and the wider musical culture with their unique brand of stripped-down rap Read more »| 06 Jun 2012 -
MusicLive Music Highlights – June 2012
Summer's on the way, and it's the perfect time to grab a beer and stand in front of a speaker stack. We take a look at the upcoming live music highlights for June Read more »| 06 Jun 2012 -
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The Walkmen – Heaven
Despite their success The Walkmen couldn’t claim to be the most adventurous of bands. Ten years on from releasing their debut LP, the New York-based ... Read more »| 05 Jun 2012
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Music
PHILM – Harmonic
Harmonic is a curious gem from start to finish. Every track feels like listening in on PHILM (a very tight group of superstar players, including Slayer's D... Read more »| 04 Jun 2012 -
Film
Casa de Mi Padre
Will Ferrell's latest offering is a screwball parody of overwrought Mexican soap operas. Read more »| 04 Jun 2012 -
Film
The Innkeepers
Our primal fear of haunted houses is fertile ground for the horror devotees, but it’s been well farmed over the years. Now director Ti West adds to the... Read more »| 04 Jun 2012 -
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Citizens! – Here We Are
The rhythmic, bass-driven swagger of Here We Are, the debut from this London quintet, fits it comfortably enough alongside dancefloor-oriented outfits of ... Read more »| 04 Jun 2012 -
MusicMelvins-lite – Freak Puke
Demonic lead vocals and ear-shattering violins high in the mix make their Satanic presence felt, and all manner of bells, whistles and circuit-bent frequen... Read more »| 04 Jun 2012 -
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Gideon Conn – Take It All
On paper, Take It All shouldn't work, and for the most part it doesn't. The entire record sounds painfully amateurish, but there's no disguising th... Read more »| 04 Jun 2012 -
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Dillinger vs Mastodon: Ben Weinman quizzes Bill Kelliher
Sometime touring buddies for ten years, Dillinger Escape Plan's Ben Weinman quizzes Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher on how to keep a band together and alternative occupations. His journalistic prowess unveils Bill's horticultural passion. Read more »| 01 Jun 2012 -
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Computer World: Liars' Angus Andrew talks WIXIW
Twelve years into a career characterised by restless experimentation, Liars' frontman Angus Andrew explains how his band came to to boot up their laptops, forget about songwriting and make one of their most singular LPs thus far. Read more »| 01 Jun 2012 -
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Future of the Left – The Plot Against Common Sense
Brace yourself: Andy Falkous has some things to get off his chest. The Plot Against Common Sense sees him exercise his caustic humour on a variety of irritan... Read more »| 01 Jun 2012