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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Music
Chicks on Speed - Art Rules
The all girl outfit have made some damn fine ear candy Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
The Paradox - The Poet versus The Town Crier EP
Commendably tries something different, but the meticulous west coast annunciation could be a paradox too far Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Spring Tides - Hostile Takeover
Something about Spring Tides doesn't sit right, but that's what exactly what will keep you coming back Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
Raymond & Maria - It Could've Been You
Who says that simplicity is taboo when it comes to producing a nice wee tune Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
Raspberry Badger - Spectrum
A jaunty, poppy three-track Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
Hadouken! - Declaration Of War
There's nothing wrong with retrogression, but the good ship Hadouken! sailed a long time ago Read more »| 01 Apr 2008
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Music
New Adventures - How I Got the Devil Back (Part One) (Faded Grandeur)
As an exercise in OTT melodrama, this really hits the spot Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
Holy Fuck - Lovely Allen
Like Sigur Ros soundtracking the video game Geometry Wars with The Who hogging the joypads Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Theatre
The Lastmaker @ Tramway, 7 Mar
Astonishingly rigorous and sublime, experimental but also gently moving. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
The Boggs standard: A word with Jason Friedman
Jason Friedman is, to all intents and purposes, The Boggs. He writes the songs, he designs the artwork and he oversees the recruitment of whomever the hell he wants to work with on any given day. With the stonking post-punk of Friedman's latest release Forts still ringing joyously in his ears, Finbarr Bermingham expected an impious Stalinist control freak on the other end of the ether when he caught up with the multi-talented Brooklyn based musician recently. Friedman's gracious, informed response suggested such misgivings were slightly off the mark, but we were by no means disappointed… Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Theatre
Brick Awards @ The Arches, 11 Mar
Two marvellous and contrasting works, imaginative direction and enthusiastic performances. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
The Breeders @ ABC
They have crafted the eternal indie-disco classic Cannonball, but a much stronger body of work lies beneath such immediate delights. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Comedy
The World Stands Up Opening Gala - 6 Mar, The Stand
A cowboy, an African American, a German and a Glaswegian walk into a bar... Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
The Mars Volta @ Academy
Epic? Too right. Genius? In league with Hendrix, mate. So it's a major frustration that they also dabble in 'bloody tedious' Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
Empire Strikes Back
Alec Empire, prolific producer and DJ that he is, remains best known as a founding member of Berlin-based digital hardcore group Atari Teenage Riot. Paul Mitchell speaks to a man hellbent on avoiding the past Read more »| 01 Apr 2008