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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MusicThe Third Man – Follow As Satellites EP
As some big names compete to find the most inventive way to compress the sound of steam, The Third Man gives an indication that rumours relating to the death... Read more »| 05 Dec 2011 -
MusicAlbums of the Year (#3): Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat – Everything's Getting Older
Arab Strap’s recent reunion had the potential to overshadow all else its erstwhile members were involved in this year. But in Everything’s Getting Older, Aidan Moffat not only co-created one of the best albums of his career, but one of the finest of 2011 Read more »| 02 Dec 2011 -
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Albums of the Year (#4): PJ Harvey – Let England Shake
War poet may be the trickiest role of PJ Harvey's career Read more »| 02 Dec 2011 -
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Albums of the Year (#5): King Creosote & Jon Hopkins – Diamond Mine
With Diamond Mine King Creosote and Jon Hopkins proved that a bit of coastal charm can go for miles Read more »| 02 Dec 2011 -
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Albums of the Year (#6): Battles – Gloss Drop
Battles' Ian Williams and John Stanier look back on Gloss Drop – a triumph they never meant to go 'pop' Read more »| 02 Dec 2011 -
Film
Another Earth
Another Earth sets the momentous event of another planet, identical to our own, looming into view as a backdrop for the personal, introspective tale of a you... Read more »| 02 Dec 2011
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Books
One Model Nation by Courtney Taylor-Taylor and Jim Rugg
Author Courtney Taylor-Taylor is a member of The Dandy Warhols, and so it’s appropriate that his debut graphic novel is the story of a band. This band ... Read more »| 02 Dec 2011 -
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Albums of the Year (#7): Death Grips – Exmilitary
Death Grips make rap dangerous again: more dangerous than it's ever been Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
ArtRoss Fraser McLean – Cuba, 2009
Ross Fraser MacLean's series of photographs document impressions of Cuba on the anniversary of the revolution Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
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Albums of the Year (#8): Low – C'mon
Now in their eighteenth year, C'mon showed that Low have plenty left in the tank Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
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Rachel MacLean – LOLCATS, December 2011
Rachel MacLean's prints are created from green screen composites and star the artist herself Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
ArtRabiya Choudhry – Money, Money, Money, December 2011
Painter Rabiya Choudhry's intricate drawings on the subject of money were created specially for this limited edition print collection Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
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Jamie Johnson – Prints, December 2011
Jamie Johnson presents a print series of surreal, atmospheric illustrations Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
Film
We Have a Pope
There's so much rich comic and dramatic potential in Nanni Moretti's new film that it is simply dismaying to see how wide of the mark it consistent... Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
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Markus Thorsen – Live Music Photography, December 2011
Norwegian photographer Markus Thorsen presents prints of musicians caught in the throes of playing live Read more »| 01 Dec 2011