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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MusicPistolas @ Cabaret Voltaire
The need to dance is inescapable and sometimes that's all that matters. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
MusicBlood Red Shoes @ The Hive
With their last songs BRS have obviously held something in reserve and prove they have a handful of good tunes. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Music
Angus & Julia Stone @ The Beat Club
Together, they lead us wandering through a faultless set of timeless and unsullied folk-tales Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Clubs
I want M.A.N.D.Y.
SF: The new Fabric compilation (number 38 in the illustrious catalogue) is now out, put together by German techno maestros M.A.N.D.Y. The Skinny's RJ Thomson asked them what makes it, and them, work so well.
PQ: ""It's more than talking about music. It's more like soul talking."" àPatrick Bodmer, on talking about food
Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Clubs
DJ Chart: Absolute Chancer's Top Ten Bangers 'n' Mash
Wonky Wallpaper and Clutter House promoter and resident, Absolute Chancer, gives us his top ten Bangers 'n' Mash. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Music
Steve Forbert @ ABC
Apparently there's a war on, and it's not very popular. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008
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Music
Dougie MacLean @ Old Fruitmarket
Marvellous stuff Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
MusicHot Chip - Made In The Dark
Made In The Dark only ups the idiosyncratic ante, while adding a deeper thrust to their made-in-the-shed aesthetic Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Music
Kid Harpoon - The Second EP
Skips along, all the while with a sarcastic grin painted on its face. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Music
Enjoy Destroy - Little Dream
A short burst of emotionally charged rock that never truly convinces. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Music
Theoretical Girl - The Hypocrite/Never Good Enough
Despite the cool credentials of those involved, the icy electro pop of The Hypocrite is let down Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Music
Air Traffic @ QMU
Ladies, the sweet-faced rock stars will have you throwing elbows in the front row amid other lust-filled fans. Gents, if you go to this show, you might just get laid Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Music
Oi Polloi @ The Ark
Cold Dead Hands round up the hottest hardcore bands for their first show of the New Year Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Music
Band of Horses @ ABC
Best leave the cameras at home for this one; you might not get out alive
Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Music
Teddy Thompson @ ABC
It's maybe saying something when the night's strongest song was written by Dolly Parton Read more »| 05 Feb 2008