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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MusicInterview: David Harrington, Kronos Quartet
As one of the most forward-thinking neo-classical groups make their way to the Edinburgh International Festival, Kronos Quartet founder David Harrington tells why they've got more than the X Factor Read more »| 28 Jul 2010 -
MusicThe Qemists – Spirit in the System
In seeking to describe the second Qemists record to their potential audience, it is unlikely that many would be put off by any claim that it "lacks subtlety"... Read more »| 28 Jul 2010 -
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James Blackshaw – All Is Falling
Drawing influences from classical, Indian and minimalist music amongst others, All Is Falling sees virtuosic guitar player-composer James Blackshaw delve fur... Read more »| 28 Jul 2010 -
MusicFive Steps to Big Boi
Sir Lucious introduces us to his vast catalogue with a five point guide to the essential selections Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
MusicPVT – Church With No Magic
Losing a couple of vowels since their last album has been a purely legal move for the Australian electro rock trio formerly known as Pivot, yet it’s ex... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
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Sky Larkin – Kaleide
Sky Larkin’s debut album, The Golden Spike, was such an appetising slice of alt-rock that the prospect of a second helping is nothing short of mouthwat... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010
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Klaxons – Surfing The Void
How to follow up a genre-defining, Mercury Prize-winning debut LP? Well, in the eyes of the prototype nu-ravers it seems to involve spending three years list... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
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Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Let It Sway
In the clogged-up world of potential Shins-esque, indie-crossover bands, a daft name will at least get you noticed. Crisp, summery upbeat tunes won’t g... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
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Sleigh Bells – Treats
Another day, another buzz band. Sleigh Bells’ demos have been tickling the blogosphere’s fancy over the past six months and with the release of d... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
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Eels – Tomorrow Morning
The final instalment in a trilogy which has brought us the introspective Hombre Lobo and End Times could well be subtitled ‘After the Night Before&rsqu... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
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The Burns Unit – Side Show
Brought together through a song writing workshop held in a farmhouse in the west of Scotland, this conglomerate supergroup contains more notable members than... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
MusicPublic Image Ltd @ O2 ABC, 26 Jul
35 years into his career as perhaps Britain's most undervalued frontman, John Lydon brings his crack team of musical marauders to the ABC for two and a quart... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
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August Film Events: 2010
Whilst the many festivals taking place in Edinburgh this month might not be focused on film there are still a variety of events which will appeal to cinephil... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
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Big Boi's Back Up Plan
As one half of the peerless OutKast, Antwan “Big Boi” Patton incrementally conquered the globe with sublime fusions of futuristic funk and hip-hop. Never shy of a vocation, the MC, producer, pit bull breeder and rap ballet composer returns this month to give it another go as Sir Lucious Left Foot Read more »| 26 Jul 2010 -
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Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band – Where the Messengers Meet
A cavalier attitude to song structure, awkward pop melodies and a lead singer pitching his chords with theatrical verve: take a number, guys – half of ... Read more »| 26 Jul 2010