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
J Spaceman @ Queen's Hall
Spiritualized's soulful songcraft has never been so exquisitely exposed Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Uncle John and Whitelock @ Henry's Cellar Bar
A wonderful final testament that has been given to us all too soon. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Snowden @ Nice'n'Sleazy
Never before has disillusionment, dishonesty and social decline sounded so compelling. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
Albert Hammond Jr, ABC2 27 Dec
He conquered. Let's just hope he can still find time for the band. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Make Good Your Escape - Never Come Back Here Again
Junctures of true brilliance fuse with Radiohead angst and a propensity to rely on a profound U2 influence. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Ladyfinger - Heavy Hands
the same song ten times in half an hour Read more »| 11 Jan 2007
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Bardo Pond @ Mono
a wonderful dose of the finest psychadelic rock around.
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Books
Paula Spencer by Roddy Doyle
Since there is no focal conflict or struggle the story lacks intensity. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
The Futureheads @ ABC1
As powerful and full blooded a show as you could expect from the gaggle of bands campaigning for our hearts and minds.
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Just Jack @ The Sub Club
the music and his vocals become reminiscent of a less arrogant Jamiroquai Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Hayseed Dixie @ The Liquid Room
The speed and accuracy with which their fingers burnt across the frets was spectacle enough in itself Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Tool @ SECC
Overwhelmed, as one would be Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Film
Venus
A final stage for one of the theatre greats. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Film
Babel
A comprehensive statement on an adult world gone astray from its core principle. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
The DeLoreans - Shank EP
The pop appeal of the Deloreans excuses the fact they've not yet found their musical footing Read more »| 11 Jan 2007