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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Music
Graham Coxon - The Spinning Top
Opening with a Nick Drake homage and proceeding in a folky vein, The Spinning Top finds Coxon having abandoned the pop-punk modes of his previous two solo al... Read more »| 30 Apr 2009 -
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Metal Up Your Ass - May, 2009
As the first hints of summer drive many of society's margin-walkers further underground, fortunately the world of loud music attempts to offer some consolation. Read more »| 30 Apr 2009 -
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PJ Harvey & John Parish @ Queen's Hall, 26 Apr
Tom Brosseau (**) is no frills, defined. White tucked-in-shirt, straight jeans, side-parted silver hair, guitar, man. Brosseau keeps it so minimal, he barely... Read more »| 29 Apr 2009 -
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New Blood: Elks
Despite only being together a couple of years - though friends for many more - Elks, have already released their debut album and toured with the likes of Youthmovies, Metronomy and The Twilight Sad, often selling out shows across Europe. In the midst of this steady progress, Ryan Drever catches up with vocalist/guitarist, Rob Herian before taking to the stage with Jeffrey Lewis at this year's Hinterland festival. Read more »| 29 Apr 2009 -
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Hey!Tonal - Hey!Tonal
The pedigree of this collective is unquestionable. Members and ex-members of Storm & Stress, Sweep The Leg Johnny, Maps & Atlases and Joan of Arc, am... Read more »| 29 Apr 2009 -
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John Vanderslice - Romanian Names
San Franciscan John Vanderslice releases his third albumm, and debut for Dead Oceans Records, Romanian Names Read more »| 29 Apr 2009
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Vivian Girls @ Stereo, 21 May
Vivian Girls are a trio who have set out to prove to their more pretentious Brooklyn counterparts that every song doesn’t have to be a wild, synth-lade... Read more »| 29 Apr 2009 -
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Zoey Van Goey - The Cage Was Unlocked All Along
Glasgow-based three-piece Zoey van Goey seem to have been about forever (that’s not a name you’re likely to forget), yet their recordings have be... Read more »| 29 Apr 2009 -
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A Muso's Top 10: Dananananaykroyd
In their few years together, this Glasgow sextet has managed to create a uniquely energetic sound (often self-described as 'Fight-Pop') and make a name for t... Read more »| 29 Apr 2009 -
Theatre
Hoors
Foul language, a stag-night that leads to the groom missing his wedding: Margaret Kirk previews a contemporary comedy of manners Read more »| 29 Apr 2009 -
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Live Music Highlights - May, 2009
The very best of the current Scottish crop - and beyond - perform as part of the Stag and Dagger festival on 23 May. Read more »| 28 Apr 2009 -
Music
This Is Music - Third Birthday-Fest
This Is Music, a stalwart of the Edinburgh live music scene, celebrates its third birthday with two gigs in one night, with familiar faces and brand new friends both on the bill. Read more »| 28 Apr 2009 -
Music
New Blood: The Gothenburg Address
In just over a year, The Gothenburg Address have come out of the starting trap to play a gig in front of thousands and soundtrack a short film alongside Mogwai. Ewen Millar sniffs out the secret of their success, and asks how far they're willing to go Read more »| 28 Apr 2009 -
Music
Pivot @ Nice 'n' Sleazy, 12 May
Pivot are another of dance label Warp's recent forays into the world of guitar noise, and it seems that this is a successful one. The Australian trio release... Read more »| 28 Apr 2009 -
Film
Common Threads
When the AIDS epidemic first hit America, the conservative Reagan administration hid their heads in the sand and did their very best to ignore it. Inspired ... Read more »| 28 Apr 2009