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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Clubs
Freqbeat: slowing down the frequency
Freqbeat will be sadly taking a break for the foreseeable future, so we talked with resident Mnky about the reasons behind the break and chatted with Modifier about their starring role Read more »| 05 Jun 2008 -
Film
Gone Baby Gone
With a release postponed from last year because of a need for sensitivity due to its similarities with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, this exceptiona... Read more »| 05 Jun 2008 -
Music
Funkerman - Speed Up
When it comes to cheesy dance artist names, mainland Europe is certainly a top exporter Read more »| 05 Jun 2008 -
Music
Roni Size/Reprazent - New Forms2
While no one can deny the power of the originals, these remixes don’t provide anything new or unusual Read more »| 05 Jun 2008 -
Music
Back to The Futureheads
Being dropped by your record label would be enough to break up most bands. Not The Futureheads, who explain to Nick Mitchell why they have chosen to do without the men-in-suits altogether Read more »| 04 Jun 2008 -
Music
Twenty Five Sixty Two - Dubstep Soul
Steve Glencross examines the faces of dubstep and talks intricate fusion with Dutch maestro 2562 Read more »| 04 Jun 2008
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Music
Mudhoney - Superfuzz Bigmuff: Deluxe Edition
A densely-layered snap-shot of a band obliviously tearing rock music a new one Read more »| 04 Jun 2008 -
Film
Hopscotch
A frothy caper that’s high on laughs Read more »| 04 Jun 2008 -
Music
Isobel Campbell And Mark Lanegan @ ABC, 13 Jun
Any opportunity to witness this first hand should be snatched up, before his vocal chords dissolve into a tarry mush Read more »| 04 Jun 2008 -
Music
Add Noise - Handwerk 3
There’s a stream of techno coming out of Berlin at the moment (MMM, Soundhack, MDR etc) that’s just amazing. Considering the strong links with th... Read more »| 04 Jun 2008 -
Music
Do The Evolution: The Notwist Interviewed
Today, The Notwist are brothers Markus (vocals / guitar) and Micha Acher (bass), Martin Gretschmann aka Console (programming) and drummer Andi Haberl. They e... Read more »| 03 Jun 2008 -
Music
Hercules and Love Affair @ Classic Grand, 30 May
The absence of Antony Hegarty is noticed as the replacements struggle to fill his shoes Read more »| 03 Jun 2008 -
Music
Vetiver @ Cabaret Voltaire, 29 May
The common denominator and most impressive constituent of each is Andy Cabic’s velvety vocals Read more »| 03 Jun 2008 -
Music
Broken Records, Y'All is Fantasy Island @ Voodoo Rooms, 29 May
Tonight, The Voodoo Rooms' weekly Limbo night attracts two of Scotland's best unsigned bands to the same bill Read more »| 03 Jun 2008 -
Music
Holger Zilske - Wrecker
For those who aren't familiar with Holger Zilske: he's one half of Berlin’s Smash TV, the duo responsible for a string of top releases on labels like B... Read more »| 03 Jun 2008