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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MusicThe Dirty Dozen - July, 2008
Nick Mitchell raids the promo sack to review this month's new singles, from Yorkshire hoodies to the former Mr Pamela Anderson - plus the good stuff... Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
MusicCamille - Money Note
For those looking for a French avant garde beat-boxed house-pop hybrid - and frankly who isn't? - this is perfect stuff. Taken from the recently released and... Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
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Flying Lotus - Los Angeles
In an age where even dance music appears to have become a self-important parody of itself, it's refreshing to hear an album as diverse, thrilling and 'out th... Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
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Alamos - Captain Indifferent Says 'Whatever'
It’s hardly a stretch to imagine Steve 'In Utero' Albini busting out the marshmallows when Uncle Fritz and the Brothers Keiller set his Chicago recordi... Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
MusicBiffy Clyro - Singles 2001-2005
An easy access course into the history of Biffy Clyro for perhaps a less experienced clientele Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
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Ratatat - LP3
Any track may have elements of reggae or Bhangra or hip hop, but it's still distinctively Ratatat Read more »| 01 Jul 2008
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ArtThe Back Garden Biennale
You could say this is the rom-com of art exhibitions: a fluffy, bubbly affair with a well-meaning message at the end of it Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
Clubs
World On the Beat - July, 2008
May might have been gorgeous, and June had its moments, but what can be hotter than July? Stevie Wonder perhaps, but since his September shows in the UK are ... Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
Clubs
House of Techno - July, 2008
Glasgow's The Ivy prove that you can rock out in a pocket-sized venue in July, with Miso bringing both Maurizio and Angela Parker into a space the size of your bedroom Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
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Departure Lounge 5th Birthday Bash @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 25 Jul
Expect a packed dancefloor Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
Music
The Appleblim Of My Eye
Steve Glencross quizzes Appleblim, co-owner of one of the leading dubstep labels, Skull Disco, about the London and Bristol scenes, and dubstep’s new wave of producers Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
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Drum & Breaks Curriculum - July, 2008
July sees the launch of several clubnights in Scotland, with The Reading Rooms, GRV and Bongo all hosting brand new events. We start at the GRV on Sunday 6 ... Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
MusicRadiohead @ Glasgow Green Review 27 Jun
Once Radiohead begin playing, even being soaked to the skin ceases to be of importance Read more »| 30 Jun 2008 -
Music
The Last Shadow Puppets - Standing Next to Me
A two-and-a-half minute long track of finely crafted retro pop, but there are certain flourishes present that allude to new territories Read more »| 30 Jun 2008 -
Music
Melt-Banana @ Oran Mor, 18 Jun
Simply put: a force to behold Read more »| 30 Jun 2008