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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Indian Summer @ Victoria Park
Not one droplet of cloud juice has ruffled The Skinny's tragically un-hip, stuck-in-the-seventies barnet àwell, that is until now. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Indian Summer @ Victoria Park
At least the sun was out, right? Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
MusicRilo Kiley - Under the Blacklight
A heady concoction of cheery chimes and downtrodden tales of vice and betrayal Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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My Tiny Robots - Some of My Best Ideas EP
A simple yet likeable guitar-pop sound that deserves to be heard Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Shiny Toy Guns - Rainy Monday
When music history is written we don't want to be a footnote, we want to be an entire chapter. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Tunng - Bricks
Think Super Furries without the amps Read more »| 09 Aug 2007
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MusicWeen - The Friends EP
So cheesy it would probably have even the Vengaboys sounding the fromage alert Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Dodgems @ King Tut's
Fast rocking rhythms, lyrics about cars and failed love affairs, blaring guitar hooks Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Various Artists - Hallam Foe OST
If this is anything to go by, the film should make for poignant entertainment. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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The Thrills - Teenager
Will doubtlessly secure more main-stage invitations Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
MusicThe Coral - Roots and Echoes
something of a rebirth for these put-upon minstrels Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
MusicSuper Furry Animals - Hey Venus!
SFA still have a sense of inventiveness that shows no sign of slowing down Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Spitting Off Tall Buildings - Goodnight and Good Luck
Painfully safe Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Chris Lyons - The Ill-Tempered Klavier
Simultaneously a brave attempt to push forward fusion and a lesson in why virtuosity is held in suspicion. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Neurosis - Given to the Rising
Utterly hellish but in a very, very good way Read more »| 09 Aug 2007