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
Now On - Eye Level
measured flow, a deep funk and soulful references Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Manage -
an apocalyptic waste-land of concrete and sin, freedom of speech is the only salvation Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
Laibach - Volk
Musically familiar for Laibach fans, the true accomplishment of 'Volk' is in the political ground that it finds. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
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Kat Vipers - Summer Bloody Time
evolving the piano from a sedate accompaniment to a jagged, raging lead instrument Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
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Johann Johannsson - IBM 1401, a User's Manual
It is actually the interpretation of the electromagnetic waves emitted by this archaic IBM when placed beside a radio transmitter... Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
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Beirut - Gulag Orkestar
With the world intent on imploding, the haven of Beirut seems the most comforting place to be. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006
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Music
Halfway - Remember The River
Meanders along quite calmly - there's barely a ripple, let alone a wave, to trouble your stream of consciousness. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
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Broadcast - The Future Crayon
Versatile to the point of almost breaking Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Clubs
Milanese - Extend
Milanese's outerlimit doom-step is menacing, danceable and constantly exhilarating. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Theatre
Yellow Moon
a surprising studio play, galvanised by a fine cast and unfussy directorial verve Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Film
The River
an attention to colour that is almost abstract in its boldness and impact Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
The Black Keys - Your Touch
The baddest and best it's sounded since Cream Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
Music
RedCarsGoFaster - 24 Passes / House of Flies
24 Passes is never far away from Joy Division's Glass, jazzed up with a little rock-disco. Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
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Johann Johannsson - The Sun's Gone Dim and the Sky's Turned Black
Delightful, and a perfect example of fusing classical music with avant-electronics.
Read more »| 12 Nov 2006 -
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The Drones - Gala Mill
Good haunting dust bowl rock for those days spent sitting on a log swigging whiskey and drinking beans out of the can.
Read more »| 12 Nov 2006