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
Basic Soul Unit - Tunnels EP
This release, although very minimal at times, has a lot of soul and depth; it should please any electronica fan Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Clubs
Weak At The Knees, Basura Blanca, The Brunswick, Glasgow, 26 Jan
Weak at the Knees launches its second UK residency this month at The Brunswick Hotel's Basura Blanca venue Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Clubs
V/A - The Hacienda Classics
A testament to (arguably) the best club the UK ever produced. Wish you were there? I guess that's the point Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Clubs
V/A - Universal Vibes Compilation
With tracks with names such as Slow Burner and Latin Shades, it seems obvious what to expect with this release - deep, smooth and jazz-like grooves Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Clubs
Jay-Z - American Gangster
This album has resurrected Hova's faltering voice in hip-hop Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Wake The President - Remember Fun
I'm not going to claim that they're the second coming of a certain Glaswegian band that started off on the same label with legendary style… but it's tempting Read more »| 06 Jan 2008
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Music
M.I.A. @ The Arches
That's my tour manager, why are you trying to fuck him up? M.I.A yells of the bearded Amish guy. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Theatre
Molly Sweeney
Celebrates a deep vivacity even in the final moments of encroaching darkness. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Theatre
A Normal Heart
Unsophisticated yet heartfelt. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Kharma 45 - Come On
Beguiling synth-driven pop-rock with a latent punk influence. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Miracle Fortress - Have You Seen In Your Dreams
A synth line that dips heartily from the well of Loveless inspiration. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
The Electric City - Dark Skies
Makes Fall Out Boy look like pioneers. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Chromeo @ Sub Club
The crowd dances erratically; facial expressions distort, lips purse, shoulders bounce. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Bauer - Starting Again
Presses all the right buttons for what makes a successful song today Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Dan Deacon @ Cabaret Voltaire
One of the most fun and boundary-dissolving gigs you could hope to attend Read more »| 06 Jan 2008