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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Theatre
Did I Call You? @ The Studio, Oct 7
Wistful nostalgia for the past's vision of the future Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Mirah - 'Joyride: Remixes'
By placing Mirah's plaintive but ruthless lyrics in electronic contexts, 'Joyride' further elucidates the feelings and emotions of her work, often improving on the originals. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Josef K - Entomology
bleak, alienated but potentially still the soundtrack to a really great Saturday night Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Art
Young Athenians
rich in personality and relentlessly questioning Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Art
Dalziel and Scullion - Once
Two of the best artists working in Scotland plus a fantastic composer should add up to a truly stunning exhibition Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Art
Sue Spark - Confection
rarely adds up to more than an unsatisfying, confused glut of colour and shape Read more »| 12 Nov 2006
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Film
Spotlight - Eddie Marsan
This year he has more blockbusters to his name than probably any other actor. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
The Flaming Lips - It Overtakes Me
Can they do no wrong? Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Tiny Dancers - Lions and Tigers and Lions
Seeking to continue Sheffield's purple patch of success Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
The Long Blondes - Someone to Drive you to the Dancefloor
Will the real Long Blondes fans please stand up. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Sparklehorse @ The Liquid Room
An evocative set of rich lyrical imagery entwined with tight craftsmanship Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Juliette and the Licks - Speaking Their Language
It's kinda like those moments when words wouldn't do Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Clubs
DJ Chart: Gost Wan (Electric Eliminators)
Dubstep is an emergent scene in Glasgow, with nights like Electric Eliminators leading the pack. Describing it as a simple mixture of dub and 2-step doesn't do it justice, so Gost Wan schools us on his top ten... Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Clubs
Underworld & Gabriel Yared - Breaking and Entering OST
With such an atmospheric soundtrack, the film also promises to be something special Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Seth Lakeman - The White Hare
Seth's husky tones lend an authenticity to White Hare Read more »| 12 Nov 2006