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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FilmGFF10 In Focus: Mark Cousins
The Edinburgh-based filmmaker and critic talks about his documentary The First Movie which involved going to Iraq and giving cameras to children to record aspects of their lives Read more »| 08 Feb 2010 -
ArtAberdeen Squares Up To The Future
There's trouble afoot in Aberdeen, as various groups have designs on the future of Union Terrace Gardens. The Skinny attempts to make sense of the debate. Read more »| 08 Feb 2010 -
Theatre
Back to the Beat
Iain Softley knew that Backbeat would make for great live theatre long before his original film was complete. Read more »| 07 Feb 2010 -
Music
Chemikal Underground @ ABC, 31 Jan
There is a warmth to be found in the busy ABC tonight which is not simply the cumulative effect of bodyheat. Chemikal Underground are 15 years old and are th... Read more »| 05 Feb 2010 -
MusicFrom The Jungle To The Dancefloor: The Progression of Yeasayer
It's a new decade and Yeasayer are full of the joys. The Skinny spoke to a loved up Chris Keating to get the lowdown on Odd Blood. Read more »| 05 Feb 2010 -
MusicPensioner - Pensioner EP
There’s little straightforward about Pensioner. The name’s a misnomer, their history is written in colourful, far-flung prose, whilst this self-t... Read more »| 05 Feb 2010
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Clubs
Hip-hip: Tom Middleton Rings the Bell on Cab Vol's Fifth Birthday
Cabaret Voltaire turns five! Karnival turns four! Tom Middleton turns up for deck duties! Let's remind ourselves of the bearded one's career thus far and why his date at Cabaret Voltaire is not to be missed Read more »| 05 Feb 2010 -
Film
GFF 2010: The Scottish Connection
This year’s Glasgow Film Festival showcases the best Scottish talent alongside renowned international artists. We delve into the programme to highlight the most exciting events in film, music and art and celebrate the local connection Read more »| 05 Feb 2010 -
Film
Food, Inc.
Think twice about buying that hotdog or fizzy drink before sitting down to watch Food, Inc.: you’re not likely to finish them. Robert Kenner&rs... Read more »| 05 Feb 2010 -
ArtKevin Reid & Rachel MacLean @ Market Gallery
Kevin Reid, founder of GANGHUT, is going solo for the first time in years. Yes, the man who began that unique art collective, based around notions of collabo... Read more »| 05 Feb 2010 -
Music
Balbec - Rise And Fall Of A Decade
New self-released album from Parisian outfit. Read more »| 05 Feb 2010 -
Music
Nedry - Condors
They may have crafted their sound amidst the frenetic urban sprawl of London, yet native trio Nedry’s debut album is entirely defined by its sp... Read more »| 04 Feb 2010 -
Music
Baby Dee - Book Of Songs
The press release for Book Of Songs declares Baby Dee “the epitome of the phrase ‘back story’”. Surprisingly, this apparent hyperbole... Read more »| 04 Feb 2010 -
Film
GFF 2010 In Focus: Kevin Macdonald
Ahead of his appearance at the Festival we talk to the Glasgow-born film director about his Scottish links and shooting his upcoming film, The Eagle of the Ninth. Read more »| 04 Feb 2010 -
Film
A Little Joie-de-Vivre
In Micmacs a group of Parisian eccentrics plot revenge on two arms manufacturers in a style that harks back to the silent age of cinema – welcome to Jean-Pierre Jeunet country. Read more »| 04 Feb 2010