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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Theatre
The Psychic Detective (and those disappeared)
Benchtours invigorate their productions with a strong sense of the avant-garde, challenging traditional conceptions of the medium Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Theatre
Dance at the Fringe
Comedy may be seen as the Fringe's largest and most popular section, but physical theatre is where the most exciting art can be discovered.
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Theatre
Venus As A Boy
it's something more than just a good story Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Clubs
Will Saul and Lee Jones - Hug the Scary
Though stylistically similar to Aus' other experimental, dancefloor-orientated artists such as Motorcitysoul, Tam Cooper and King Roc, the force is strong in this one Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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The Nextmen - Let It Roll
Effortlessly heavy, but with a careful structure: damn slick Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Clubs
The Hong Kong Micros - Time For A Change
The Hong Kong Micros deliver a nice and summery slice of house that would not be out of place on a Subliminal, or any other suitably Balearic mix Read more »| 09 Aug 2007
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Clubs
The Bug - Jah War (ft. Flowdan) (Ninja Tune)
The kind of collaboration that erases the need for genre distinctions between ragga, dubstep, grime and the rest of it Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Lee Van Dowski and Tsack - Asem
Both sides cut, reduce and refine until there's little left but low-end keys and tightly trimmed snares. Powerful stuff. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
ClubsDragonette - Take It Like A Man
A delightful slice of electro pop rock with plenty of sing along potential Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Clubs
Big Cakes - Holla at the Girls
Big Cakes is still baking the same ol' urban pie Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Clubs
Ali Love - Secret Sunday Lover
If the single is anything to go by then Ali's album should be a fine blend of soul, funk, disco and electro amongst other musical influences Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Clubs
Ufreak Freakfest, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, 18 Aug
It's now the residents' job to show Edinburgh that they are more than capable of holding their own without a big name on the bill Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Clubs
Siren Launch Night, The Hive, Edinburgh, 16 Aug
Come and join the party Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Clubs
Screwloose, The Arches, Glasgow, 24 Aug
This will be something for the dark of heart and the light of foot Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Plump DJs, Bass Syndicate, The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh, 18 Aug
Whatever the reason for their annual show, they'll be looking to challenge the seemingly ever-present Krafty Kuts for the title of best breaks act Read more »| 09 Aug 2007