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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MusicAutechre: Unknown Pleasures
On the eve of the release of Oversteps, a milestone record for the pioneering Mancunian duo, The Skinny chats to Autechre's Sean Booth about hip-hop, artistic isolation and the lure of Hollywood. Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
MusicThe Knife: Tomorrow's World
Welcome to Tomorrow, In A Year. A musical project so ambitious that even The Knife's Olof Dreijer had his doubts. Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
Music
Solex Vs. Cristina Martinez & Jon Spencer - Amsterdam Showdown, King Street Throwdown!
Before we assess the music, let's unpick the personnel. Elisabeth Esselink (aka Dutch songwriter Solex), meet husband and wife duo Jon Spencer and Cristina M... Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
Music
Dag för Dag - Boo
From the glitter-filled opening of Boo, it’s clear that Dag för Dag have no intention of making ‘boring’ folk to justify the p... Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
ClubsSubcity Radio's 15th Birthday @ The Arches, 6 March
Everyone's favourite teenage brat turns 15. Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
ClubsEL-B & Neil Landstrumm @ Volume, 5 March
Burial's inspiration is joined by infamous ravestep producer at Volume this month Read more »| 26 Feb 2010
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Film
GFF 2010: Handsome Harry
What is the measure of a man? Answers to that question can range from the archly philosophical to the outright vulgar; while James Toback, Oliver Sto... Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
Art
Toby Paterson @ Fruitmarket Gallery
The open spaces of the Fruitmarket Gallery afford a pleasant luxury, the freedom to explore and to wander from one piece of art to the next within their uniq... Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
Film
GFF 2010: Bergfest
With just four actors, one isolated location and a subtext laden with unspoken resentment, Florian Eichinger’s intense, theatrical chamber piece impres... Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
Music
Copy Haho @ Captains Rest, 6 Mar
Stonehaven quartet embark on a three-date Scottish mini-tour. Read more »| 26 Feb 2010 -
Film
GFF 2010: Fright Night
A weekend of horrors are in store at FrightFest Read more »| 25 Feb 2010 -
Music
The Dillinger Escape Plan - Option Paralysis
Thirteen years on, DEP's current staff bears little resemblance to that original maelstrom of god-baiting vitriol and intimidating technicality. Of the found... Read more »| 25 Feb 2010 -
Music
The 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 -
Music
The 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 -
Music
Live 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