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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MusicThe Metal Column - March 2010
The fact that heavy metal can concern itself with any number of themes is a testament to its cultural longevity and musical dominion. Death, war, hatred and ... Read more »| 25 Feb 2010 -
MusicThe Besnard Lakes – The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night
It’s surprisingly difficult to feel let down by a new Besnard Lakes LP. Big on instrumentation and flowing melodies, the Montreal ensemble’s pre... Read more »| 25 Feb 2010 -
MusicLive Music Highlights - March 2010
You probably don't need me to spell it out to you but The Phenomenal Handclap Band really want you to have a good time. Don't get me wrong, there's a time an... Read more »| 25 Feb 2010 -
ArtGood Wives, Warriors and Painters
Becky Bolton and Louise Chappell, aka Good Wives and Warriors, are a collaborative duo whose drawings and paintings have been lighting up galleries, shops and pages for the last few years. They’ve been insanely busy of late, appearing in Taschen books, painting on walls in Berlin and generally being globe-trotting international artists. This month sees them back in Glasgow for a show in Recoat, so The Skinny thought this would be the perfect time for a bit of a catch up Read more »| 25 Feb 2010 -
Clubs
Red Bull Music Academy hits Glasgow
Red Bull Music Academy line up two days of priceless talks and masterclasses, quite literally. Read more »| 25 Feb 2010 -
Film
GFF 2010: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Oh, what a joy it is that Werner Herzog and Nicolas Cage have found each other! Their Bad Lieutenant runs along broadly similar lines to Abel Ferrara's film ... Read more »| 25 Feb 2010
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FilmGFF 2010: Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
You know what to expect from this film. A terrifying insect, standing 100 ft tall, wrecks havoc on Japan’s capital city: the results of genetic... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
Music
The Black Box Revelation - Silver Threats
If Kasabian took down their Screamadelica-style electro decorations, what would be at the core? Alternatively, what would it sound like if Liam Gallagher fro... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
Music
Deathpodal - Exu_Wow EP
In little over 21 minutes, solo music encyclopedia Al Chivers invites comparisons to some of the most far-flung influences one man can surely muster. This EP... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
Music
Liars - Sisterworld
Inspired by the profound sense of alienation that clouds the city of Los Angeles, Liars present the abrasive Sisterworld: a place where funeral choir vocals ... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
Film
GFF 2010: Striking a Chord
1234 takes inspiration from Giles Borg's musical background, but you don't have to be an indie connoisseur to appreciate the story at its heart. Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
Books
Both Ways is the Only Way I Want It by Maile Meloy
Never mind that Maile Meloy's last novel was on the Orange shortlist, or that Richard and Judy liked it, whichever way that nugget of information mig... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
Books
Never After, by Dan Elconin
Since his first appearance back in 1902, many people (including Steven Spielberg) have attempted to produce a follow-up to J. M. Barrie’s iconi... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
Books
A Fair Maiden by Joyce Carol Oates
Katya Spivak is a young nanny working for the summer amongst the privileged splendour of Bay Harbor. Approached by the elderly Marcus Kidder, she allows hers... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010 -
Music
The Ruby Suns - Fight Softly
Right now, the Ruby Suns’ career is a lot like Animal Collective’s on fast forward. By uprooting the earthy, campfire melodies of their early out... Read more »| 24 Feb 2010