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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MusicScottish Albums Of The Decade #16: Meursault - Pissing On Bonfires/Kissing With Tongues
A few years ago, some would argue that Edinburgh’s music scene could be suitably represented by a stale bale of tumbleweed. But finally, creeping subtl... Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
MusicAdam Stafford - Awnings
Yi-fi frontman's first solo album is an avant-garde trip Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
MusicScottish Albums of the Decade #17: King Creosote - Rocket D.I.Y
I feel a bit awkward telling you my 'Scottish Album of the Decade'. I'm an avid record collector – pretty much every penny I earn is ploughed into the ... Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
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Spiral Stairs Retreads the Pavement
Scott Kannberg AKA Spiral Stairs has just released a new album, but he is all too aware that all the talk is about a certain reunion. Yes, that one! Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
MusicLive Music Highlights - December, 2009
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are set to turn Stereo into indie Ground Zero on 3 Dec Read more »| 26 Nov 2009 -
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Father Murphy - And He Told Us To Turn To The Sun
Inspired by an unholy union of two of their native Italy’s most enduring exports – Catholicism and trashy horror – Father Murphy ar... Read more »| 26 Nov 2009
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A Muso’s Top 10: Animal Collective
With two UK tours already under their belt this year, Animal Collective might not come back to these shores for a while. Just as well then that we took the c... Read more »| 25 Nov 2009 -
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The Street Party Survival Guide
If you’re up for some good old-fashioned fun The Street Party is the ultimate way to celebrate Hogmanay, just make sure you read our survival guide to ensure it’s all cheers and no tears. Read more »| 25 Nov 2009 -
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Taken By Trees: Lady December
After departing The Concretes in 2006, Victoria Bergsman became Taken By Trees. Already two solo albums into her solo career, her latest is a triumph against adversity Read more »| 25 Nov 2009 -
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DOOM - Gazzillion Ear EP
Impeccable flow and thick with cartoon punchlines. Read more »| 25 Nov 2009 -
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The Phantom Band: Going Swimmingly
It would be fair to say that this time last year The Phantom Band were as elusive as their name suggests. Twelve months later, the band are enjoying deluxe Swiss hospitality, can count Peter Buck as a fan and are already knuckling down to their second LP. Read more »| 25 Nov 2009 -
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Uncle John and Whitelock - A Post-mortem by Jacob Yates
In celebration of the acknowledgment shown to their debut LP by our readership, Mark Shukla talks to Jacob Yates (formerly Jacob Lovatt) about his time as frontman of one of Scotland's most loved cult bands. Read more »| 25 Nov 2009 -
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Scottish Albums of the Decade #18: Uncle John and Whitelock - There Is Nothing Else...
To say that Uncle John and Whitelock were a good live band would be an egregious understatement. Helmed by demonic Bowie-doppelgänger Jacob Lovatt [now ... Read more »| 25 Nov 2009 -
MusicScottish Albums of the Decade #19: Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
It was the mating call of four art school underachievers committed to tape. Having toiled in various no-hope outfits throughout the 90s, Alex, Bob, Nick and ... Read more »| 25 Nov 2009 -
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Scottish Albums of the Decade #20: Malcolm Middleton - Into the Woods
The results of our reader poll are in, and so the countdown begins... Read more »| 25 Nov 2009