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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Clubs
Jakn @ Studio 24, Edinburgh, 27 Jun
Residents take a back seat this month, letting the aptly-named The Apprentice, Danny Wilson and Edin-Tek show off their skills on the lap-decks. Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
Clubs
Fabrikken @ The GRV, Edinburgh, 6 June
The fresh-faced but ambitious Club Fabrikken is aiming to be the new home for diverse and forward-thinking electronic musicians in Scotland's capital city. Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
MusicBuddy Guy @ Carling Academy, 26 Jun
Master of the Blues is back in the UK for the first time in years Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
Music
Johnny Flynn - A Larum
Wouldn’t be out of place on the Fence label Read more »| 21 May 2008 -
Music
Cage The Elephant - Ain't No Rest For The Wicked
Unashamedly enjoyable pop Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
MusicJoan as Police Woman - To Survive
A mood of plaintive understatement pervades Read more »| 20 May 2008
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MusicTapes 'n Tapes Talk It Off
Following the release of The Loon, Tapes ‘n Tapes became one of the buzz bands of 2006. Their sophomore effort - Walk It Off - sees them build on that remarkable debut and even pen an ode to George Michael in the process. Sort of. Neal Parsons caught up with lead singer Josh Grier to find out what possessed them Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
Music
Bobina - Again
You remember back in 1996, there was this phenomenon called trance where everyone went to the White Isle to get caned and listen to the same four-to-the-floo... Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
MusicSuperfuzz Mark II
Modest Seattle legends Mudhoney celebrate the 20th anniversary of their classic Superfuzz Bigmuff EP by releasing a deluxe edition and a new studio LP next month. Darren Carle talks to Mark Arm and finds out why they're The Lucky Ones Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
Art
Cornelia Parker @ Ingleby Gallery
Cornelia Parker’s exhibition in the Ingleby Gallery forms part of the ambitious year-long programme of one-week exhibitions in celebration of the galle... Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
Film
Gordon Kennedy - Absolutely Fabulous
Gordon Kennedy is known for a variety of acting and presenting projects over the years, including co-host of the first National Lottery show alongside Anthea... Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
Music
Q Without U - Shut Up! I Invented You
There is nothing inherently bad here, but for the most part, it's indie rock by numbers Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
Theatre
Trumpets and Raspberries @ The Lyceum, 18 April
Wacky farce meets political intrigue: it must be Dario Fo. Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
Music
Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks @ Oran Mor, 8 Jun
Pavement traded Cobain's self-seriousness but matched his laissez-faire approach to stuff like rhythm, melody and recording values Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
MusicVetiver - A Thing Of The Past
A dozen folk gems, bucolically encrusted in the sands of time Read more »| 20 May 2008