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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MusicMark Henning - Jupiter Jive
This one might take a couple listens to get into, even for those who do cream themselves for minimal. Jupiter Jive disappoints by failing to recognise its ow... Read more »| 23 Jun 2008 -
Clubs
Andy Lewis @ Modern Lovers, GRV, 27 Jun
Andy is a legend on the mod club scene as former resident at London's Blow Up; the bassman for Paul Weller has celebrated beaucoups de success recently Read more »| 23 Jun 2008 -
Music
One Little Plane - Until
Soothingly ghostly vocals and mild instrumentation gives the whole album almost the feel of an immediately close field recording Read more »| 23 Jun 2008 -
Music
Sonny J - Handsfree
The first thing that strikes you about this disc is just how compressed the sound is: beats and blasts are fired straight out of the speakers. It gives the r... Read more »| 22 Jun 2008 -
MusicNoisia - Fabriclive 40
For those who like their drum and bass a bit darker, this will definitely not disappoint Read more »| 22 Jun 2008 -
Art
Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show 2008
Make sure you capitalise on this opportunity to immerse yourself in Edinburgh’s largest creative melting pot Read more »| 22 Jun 2008
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Music
John Tejada - Where
Established and respected minimal tech guy John Tejada weighs in with the 50th release on his own label, a solid yet sometimes predictable home of minimal te... Read more »| 22 Jun 2008 -
FilmParis Lockdown
More Guy Ritchie than Goodfellas Read more »| 21 Jun 2008 -
MusicDeerhunter @ Stereo, 15 Jun
The only low points are encountered when Deerhunter invite comparisons with prime-time, Irish stadium-bastards U2 Read more »| 20 Jun 2008 -
Film
Untraceable
We've all visited websites we shouldn't have, usually late at night when we're on our own and feeling a little lonely. The makers of Untraceable have taken t... Read more »| 20 Jun 2008 -
Music
Free Kitten - Inherit
The Yoof similarities will no doubt be welcomed Read more »| 20 Jun 2008 -
Music
Weezer - Pork and Beans
Classic Weezer may well be back Read more »| 20 Jun 2008 -
Art
other things seen, other things heard @ Market Gallery
It hits upon entering the space, the vinyl spoiler immediately forcing you to read the work in a very particular way. Which is a shame as the work presented ... Read more »| 20 Jun 2008 -
Film
Teeth
A film with more bite in the visual and humour departments than any other recent coming-of-age movie Read more »| 20 Jun 2008 -
Film
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The adaptations of the C.S. Lewis saga of Jesus-lions and unfeasibly roomy furniture continue apace with this thoroughly satisfying second chapter in which t... Read more »| 19 Jun 2008