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 Aliens: We Believe
The Aliens' John Maclean discusses abductions, superheroes and evil empires with Paul Mitchell Read more »| 19 Sep 2008 -
MusicBon Iver @ The Queen's Hall, 17 Sep
If the wild acclamation of For Emma, Forever Ago has left you a little nonplussed, an explanation for the high praise perhaps lies in Bon Iver's live perform... Read more »| 19 Sep 2008 -
MusicShearwater @ Captain's Rest, 15 Sep
Shearwater's most recent two albums, Palo Santo and Rook, both benefit from a production aesthetic that values each quiet second equally with each loud secon... Read more »| 19 Sep 2008 -
MusicPPP @ The Voodoo Rooms, 15 Sep
A trilogy of contrasting acts make a Monday night excursion worthwhile Read more »| 19 Sep 2008 -
Music
No musical Recloose
Former Detroit resident and now adopted New Zealander Matt Chicoine tells Colin Chapman why it's all about the soul and funk for him Read more »| 19 Sep 2008 -
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Arabian Prince – Innovative Life
Surprising electro roots from a pioneer of gangsta rap Read more »| 19 Sep 2008
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Music
The Black Keys - Oceans and Streams
In 2007, The Black Keys announced they would collaborate with Danger Mouse (Gnarls Barkley, Demon Days by Gorillaz) for a forthcoming LP. Given that the blue... Read more »| 18 Sep 2008 -
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Rolo Tomassi - Hysterics
An outstanding achievement that thankfully lives up to the fervent media pressure being heaped upon them Read more »| 18 Sep 2008 -
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Calexico @ The Queen's Hall, 11 Sep
Calexico and friends signal a marvellous return to their Tex-Mex flavoured roots Read more »| 18 Sep 2008 -
Film
Taken
Tramping its size 10s in the footsteps of James Bond and Jason Bourne is this highly entertaining – if highly unoriginal – thriller starring Liam... Read more »| 18 Sep 2008 -
Music
Mogwai: Rock Action, By The Book
On the eve of the release of Mogwai’s sixth album, Barry Burns tells Darren Carle about finally delivering on their ‘instrumental’ tag, schmoozing with literary stars, and why Young Team is shite Read more »| 17 Sep 2008 -
Film
Westworld
A consequence-free environment with a disposable android population, Westworld is the theme park of the future where the most illicit and amoral of wild-west... Read more »| 17 Sep 2008 -
Music
Wire @ The Arches, 11 Sep
It's "Pink Flag!" over here and "Pink Flag!" over there—all through the night. Nostalgia is a delicate thing at a rock show. There’s a certain un... Read more »| 17 Sep 2008 -
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The Record Round Up: September, 2008
The Round Up will critically acquaint you with some of the month’s brightest (and shitest!) long-playing releases Read more »| 17 Sep 2008 -
Music
Scars on Broadway - World Long Gone
Its simplistic, stabbing staccato rhythm is perhaps even hooky enough to rival Chop Suey Read more »| 17 Sep 2008