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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Books
Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman
The Monarch of the Glen' charts the rise of an ancient evil in the Scottish Highlands (obvious when you think about it) Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Books
Cautionary Tales: Comic Verse for The Twenty First Century by James Landale
Landale has replaced Belloc's characters, who Run Away from Nurse and Slam Doors, with twenty first century hell raisers who instead Play Computer Games, Shoplift and Wind Up With An ASBO. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Books
500 Reasons Why I Hate the Office by Malcolm Burgess
If, for some reason, you need to read a hack book about how unbearable your work life is you are just adding, masochist-like, to your woes. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Brakes - The Beatific Visions
A solid collection of intelligent pop from Brighton's answer to the Travelling Wilburys... Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Evanescence - 'The Open Door'
a little darker, hopefully putting to rest those persistent Christianity rumours Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Tim Finn - Couldn't Be Done
This is still a shiny little pop gem Read more »| 12 Nov 2006
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Music
Ed Harcourt @ The Classic Grand
It's the last night of the tour and I've decided to be obnoxious Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Theatre
A One-Man Welsh Chorus
In the shadow of World War II, Dylan Thomas wanted to write of the regenerative abilities of humanity, and its capacity to love, even if it only comes across as longing or loss. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Clubs
In Flagranti - 'In The Silver White Box'
Gomma get busy with electro-house meets Italo-disco balearic-flavoured singles. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Clubs
Strictly Fortified - Glasgow Dubstep
Described by many as the freshest, most innovative strand of dance music today, dubstep's now making an impression in Glasgow Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Music for Heros and Fools (Print Version, possibly for December)
I don't see us getting a big budget and making music from endangered synthesizers and contact mics placed on the scalps of homeless people. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Blueskins - Change My Mind
Fresh. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Thom Yorke - Analyse
This could be the antithesis to Radiohead's supposedly impending return to rock Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Live Music Roundup for November
Japanese Psychedelic legends Acid Mothers Temple will be instigating a major freakout at Mono on Nov 14 Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
James Yorkston & The Athletes @ The Liquid Room
Don't let the folk tag fool you- this was pure soul music Read more »| 12 Nov 2006