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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Art
Out of the wrong comes the sweetness @ Lowsalt
A suitably dark and intriguing experience Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Books
Nobel Intentions
Lessing actually considers her science fiction series to be amongst her most important work Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Theatre
GIVING IT THE (GREEN) FINGER: Is gardening the new rock and roll? Hugo Fluendy speaks to the writer of new drama Flight Path with a new take on teenage rebellion
He finds happiness through gardening underneath the flight path at Heathrow Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
Duke Dumont, On/Off, The Bongo, Edinburgh, 8 Nov
The Bongo is better known for their reggae, punk, and DnB nights, and must be pleased with an exciting electro player like Duke hitting their decks Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
Double Helix DJ Chart
Standfirst/
A DJ chart less ordinary, from genre confusion agents Double Helix (see this month's feature). Rather than opting for ten tracks of the latest beats and dubs, the duo offer a smattering of the tracks that have influenced their eclectic live sound. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
The growing pains of Dillinger Escape Plan
SF: Drummers and injuries come and go but Dillinger Escape Plan has thrived against incredible odds, as Jamie Borthwick learns.
PQ: ""You know what we always remember about Scotland...every single time we've played there, we've seen someone get arrested."" Read more »| 07 Nov 2007
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Clubs
Miss Moneypenny's, Shanghai, Edinburgh, 9 Nov
Moneypenny's goes all out to create glamourous venues equipped with glamourous dancers for a glamourous clientele Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Eugene McGuinness - Bold Street
Wouldn't sound too out of place in an Orange commercial. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
MusicKT Tunstall - Saving My Face
Where's that rasping bluesy voice that previously set her apart? Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Liars - Houseclouds
Leaves audiences perplexed as to what to do with their feet and swaying limbs. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Passenger - Table For One
A hopelessly clichéd, uninsightful piddle of cringingly-MOR indie-lite. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Rory McVicar - Now That You're Mine
A talent good enough to have impressed John Peel. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
The 4ORCE - UK Rappcats
Outside the history lesson of fallen British hip-hop contributors you have to consider why this track was even created, as the delivery of a brilliant concept doesn't translate Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
Natural Self - The Love Theme
Natural Self places the best acoustic melodies over the head nodding drum patterns to provide an organic tune Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
Trevor Loveys, Chew the Fat! 10th Birthday, Sub Club, Glasgow, 22 Nov
Chew the Fat! Is proof that something different can work Read more »| 07 Nov 2007