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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MusicLaibach – An Introduction to... Laibach / Reproduction Prohibited
As is fitting for a band who refute the idea of artistic originality, Mute’s latest Laibach compilation features no original compositions whatsoever.... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Music
Darsombra – Climax Community
“Audiovisual” duo Brian Daniloski and Ann Everton cram in early Earth worship, swelling ambience and disturbing vocal chants into Roaming the P... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
BooksThe Guilty One by Lisa Ballantyne
Solicitor Daniel Hunter is defending Sebastian Croll, an eleven-year old accused of murdering his eight-year old neighbour – a case with deliberate ech... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
FilmFive Great Movie Impostors
To celebrate the recent brace of movies dealing in deception, here are five great movie impostors to mull over Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
MusicThe Eccentronic Research Council – 1612 Underture
1612 Underture is a collaborative concept album about the Lancashire witch trials of 1612, combining experimental electronica with spoken word. Actress Maxin... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
Music
Shuttle – Halo EP
Also known for being the touring drummer for Passion Pit, Nathan Donmoyer aka Shuttle's Halo EP is a follow-up to 2009's Tunnel EP. The title track combines ... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012
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Theatre
The Ruby Dolls: Rubies In the Attic @ Assembly Roxy
Little Gems Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Music
Rustie / Ben Butler & Mousepad @ The Glad Cafe, 18 August
Glasgow’s southside has been crying out for a dedicated independent venue for years, and in the Glad Cafe it has one at last. Tonight is the second of ... Read more »| 21 Aug 2012 -
Music
Various Artists – Statement
Clan Destine Records are an achingly hip, seminal underground label; they have released early material by a host of experimental and electronic artists, from... Read more »| 21 Aug 2012 -
MusicAriel Pink's Haunted Graffiti – Mature Themes
Indie success hasn't done anything to sway Ariel Rosenberg's unyielding dedication to kitschy, sex-obsessed synth-pop; Kinski Assassin – the bawdy... Read more »| 21 Aug 2012 -
Music
The Smashing Pumpkins – Pisces Iscariot [Deluxe Edition]
After the success of the Gish and Siamese Dream reissues, Pumpkins fans will be frustrated to learn that whilst Pisces delivers in some areas (a compe... Read more »| 20 Aug 2012 -
Music
GZA – Liquid Swords [Deluxe Edition]
Nearly 20 years after the Wu-Tang Clan – that's RZA, GZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and the late Ol' ... Read more »| 20 Aug 2012 -
Art
The Skinny Fringe Radio Hour #2
In the second of our special Fringe radio shows, kindly accommodated by Edinburgh's Fresh Air station, we welcome guests from the worlds of comedy, literatur... Read more »| 20 Aug 2012 -
Comedy
Voices In Your Head
It’s easy to lose count of the number of shows offering improvisational comedy at this year’s Festival. However, I’m willing to stick my ne... Read more »| 19 Aug 2012 -
Film
Thom Tuck Goes Straight-to-DVD
The sadist in me wants to meet Thom Tuck on the last day of the Fringe - just to check for any remaining vital signs. The former Penny Dreadful has embarked ... Read more »| 18 Aug 2012