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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MusicHeads We Dance - The Human Touch
Judging by the juggernaut synths and jackhammer beats driving The Human Touch, one can only assume that Leeds electro outfit Heads We Dance witnessed Justice... Read more »| 25 Nov 2008 -
FilmNew Video Art Night: As We Speak
Dziga Vertov, one of the true pioneers of experimental cinema (he made Man With A Movie Camera, after all), was once quoted as saying that the analysis of n... Read more »| 25 Nov 2008 -
BooksBooks For Your Stockings...
Books are the Fast Food of Christmas presents - Easily picked up, and appreciated by all but the most dedicated whingers. If you're stuck for present ideas, here are a few suggestions... Read more »| 25 Nov 2008 -
Theatre
Feet First: Edinburgh's Hogmanay Gets Performative
Hogmanay in Edinburgh is usually associated with alcohol and partying. This year, however, it is championing a more cultural event that brings together the cream of Scottish theatrical talent. Gareth K Vile admits that Edinburgh has trumped Glasgow. Read more »| 25 Nov 2008 -
MusicThe Notwist @ King Tut's, 19 Nov
German veterans pull out all the stops Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
Clubs
Dolby Anol Feel the Tigerbass
Signed to hip German label Tigerbass while gaining widespread praise back home, and now launching a slick new night: the time is right for Glasgow's electro princes Dolby Anol Read more »| 24 Nov 2008
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Music
These Arms Are Snakes @ Stereo, 17 Nov
A night of Progressive Noise wows unique Glasgow venue. Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
Music
Kelli Ali - Rocking Horse
A reinvention with mixed results from the ex-Sneaker Pimp Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
Music
Remember Remember - Remember Remember
Banks of looped, eddying guitar motifs, cascading pianos, flurries of duelling woodwind and snow-crisp xylophone all vie for attention. Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
Music
The Vaselines @ ABC, 12 Dec
Perhaps the most indie and legendary of Glasgow's indie legends, Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee caused a justifiable stir this summer when they reformed The ... Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
Music
Nick Harrison - Something Special
Shamelessly aping the most overly-exposed indie pop of the day Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
Music
Yusaf Azak - Light Procession EP
Dreamy yet messy second effort from promising Scottish artist Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
Music
Live Music Highlights - December, 2008
There'll be enough psychedelic energy to keep you transfixed on The Black Angels all night. Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
Music
Clinic - Tomorrow
After five albums and several EP collections, new single Tomorrow demonstrates the paradox that Clinic have become: they continue to sound almost exactly the... Read more »| 24 Nov 2008 -
Music
Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy
Reviewing Chinese Democracy is like boxing Muhammad Ali. It might have meant something years ago, but now you’d just feel bad about the inevitable kicking. Y... Read more »| 23 Nov 2008