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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Clubs
Drum 'n' Bass Curriculum
Can you believe it’s May already? For many this is a time spent knuckling down and putting in that final bit of effort for any last exams. For others i... Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Clubs
Lifecycle - Techno Notice / Small Part of Me
Lifecycle churns out another relentless assault of breaks with the second release on the Ricochet label. Thankfully the release isn't quite as bad as the app... Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Clubs
Painting Sexy Black
Having affected the trajectory of the Scottish pop continuum forever with the Beta Band, Steve Mason returns this summer to do it all again with the Black Affair. Paul Mitchell finds out more about his modus operandi Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Music
James Hara - Nothing New
Singer-songwriters like Hara, who emigrated to Glasgow four years ago, might almost need to shout to be heard Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Music
Lights, Action! - All Eyes To The Morning Sun
Nothing on this mini album from the London five-piece supports the cocksure attitude Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Music
Hadouken! - Music For An Accelerated Culture
This Hoxton group's take on grime leaves them in the sub-Dizzee Rascal camp, with their lyrics and delivery not a patch on that pioneer of all things urban Read more »| 22 Apr 2008
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Music
Wake the President, Glasgow School of Art, 5 Apr
Tonight’s New Breed night delivers exactly what it should Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Music
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
A recording as pure as the drifting snow Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Music
Miyagi - Lucky Face
Some nicely blended moments Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Music
El Perro Del Mar - From the Valley to the Stars (Memphis Industries)
A grand ambition for a sophomore, or indeed any album Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Music
Max Shire - Love Lost Again
Pass the absinthe, will you Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Music
The Explorers Club - Freedom Wind
If you want a dose of meticulously produced So’Cal sunshine pop, it’s right here Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Music
Tigerfest 2008, Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, 14-18 May
Remember, the Forth Road Bridge is toll free now Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Music
Black Mountain, Stereo, 14 May
A night big on damn fine facial hair, riffs and melodies Read more »| 22 Apr 2008 -
Music
Iron and Wine, ABC, 12 May
Don't judge this particular book by its cover Read more »| 22 Apr 2008