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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MusicMy Latest Novel - Wolves
Favourable comparisons to the likes of Belle and Sebastian and The Arcade Fire hardly do justice when describing these original and beautiful melodies Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
MusicLeon - Uppers and Downers
The outcome is some of the most uninspiring and standardised 'music' I've had the bad luck to lend my ears to Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
Killing Joke - Hosannas from the Basement of Hell
Showing off a few less wrinkles than you'd possibly expect Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Clubs
Season of Sound with Ron Carroll @ Bamboo
Carroll delivered a set of fine grooving, Chicago-town flavoured house to an enthusiastic Bamboo dancefloor Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Clubs
Come on You Cunts, Let's Have Some Aphex Acid
Bewildering four-to-the-floor gurners has been Aphex Twin's stock in trade Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
MusicJoan as Policewoman - Joan As Policewoman
Her voice is her most formidable instrument Read more »| 16 Apr 2006
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MusicImogen Heap - 'Speak for Yourself'
Speak for Yourself' is a noteworthy debut from an artist who seems poised to bring us something even bigger. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
Beverley Knight - Voice
A great album for squawking along to while you're stuck in traffic, taking a bath or getting ready for a girlie night out Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
Hostel
The filmmakers know their thrill-seeking market well, and lead them patiently down a dark path of their own choosing until they're screaming to turn back. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Comedy
Rant
What's annoying you? What's upsetting you? What is that one thing about everyday life that drives you round the bend? Here at The Skinny we care, that's why we've started this column, but don't make it too serious àthey have the news and politicians for all that sort of gaff.
Email your rants of 200 words or less by April 13th to: comedy@skinnymag.co.uk
Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Art
The Launch of Lowsalt Gallery
This looks like a fairly serious springboard by grassroots artists for grassroots artists Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Art
Kirsty Whiten - Votive Icons
A trompe l'oeil image of fingers penetrating what look likes a vagina which also looks a wee bit like an elephant Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Art
Elaine Woo
Intense, focused meditations on portraiture Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Theatre
Gorgeous Avatar (New Version)
Gorgeous Avatar defines 'Scottish culture' as something modern and dynamic. Playwright Jules Horne talks about stylistic innovation in the Borders. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Art
Shrigley
I quite enjoy poems. I never studied poetry or anything like that, because I went to art school. Any idiot can go to art school. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006