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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MusicAdd Noise - Handwerk 3
There’s a stream of techno coming out of Berlin at the moment (MMM, Soundhack, MDR etc) that’s just amazing. Considering the strong links with th... Read more »| 04 Jun 2008 -
MusicDo The Evolution: The Notwist Interviewed
Today, The Notwist are brothers Markus (vocals / guitar) and Micha Acher (bass), Martin Gretschmann aka Console (programming) and drummer Andi Haberl. They e... Read more »| 03 Jun 2008 -
MusicHercules and Love Affair @ Classic Grand, 30 May
The absence of Antony Hegarty is noticed as the replacements struggle to fill his shoes Read more »| 03 Jun 2008 -
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Vetiver @ Cabaret Voltaire, 29 May
The common denominator and most impressive constituent of each is Andy Cabic’s velvety vocals Read more »| 03 Jun 2008 -
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Broken Records, Y'All is Fantasy Island @ Voodoo Rooms, 29 May
Tonight, The Voodoo Rooms' weekly Limbo night attracts two of Scotland's best unsigned bands to the same bill Read more »| 03 Jun 2008 -
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Holger Zilske - Wrecker
For those who aren't familiar with Holger Zilske: he's one half of Berlin’s Smash TV, the duo responsible for a string of top releases on labels like B... Read more »| 03 Jun 2008
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MusicLionheart Bros - Bring it Down
The Lionheart Bros manage to sustain the listener's attention for long enough to distract them from the everyday grind Read more »| 03 Jun 2008 -
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Gavin Gordon: No rent-a-quote required
Nick Mitchell chats to Gavin Gordon, the Skinny competition winner who'll be appearing on the side of the number 9 bus before you know it... Read more »| 03 Jun 2008 -
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Jape - I was a Man
The lead-off single from Jape’s Ritual is something of a let-down: Jape has crafted a style of electro-rock that lacks both up-beat punchiness and tech... Read more »| 02 Jun 2008 -
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The Dirty Dozen - June, 2008
In a special edition of The Dirty Dozen, we let The Skinny's band of 2007, The Twilight Sad, sound off on this month's singles. We knew this could have gotte... Read more »| 02 Jun 2008 -
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Force Of Nature - III
Two years after its release in Japan, Mule Musiq finally drop Force of Nature's III on the British public. The Japanese duo is composed of DJ Kent and KZA, a... Read more »| 02 Jun 2008 -
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JoFo Hit the Track Running
Having shot into the limelight like a speed-freaking Ben Johnson, Birmingham-born trio Johnny Foreigner attempt to convince Billy Hamilton that they've got the legs to run the distance Read more »| 02 Jun 2008 -
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Johnny Truant - No Tears for the Creatures
You'll need 5 minutes to gather yourself before pressing play again, and again, and again Read more »| 02 Jun 2008 -
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The Zutons - You Can Do Anything
A return to safe ground Read more »| 02 Jun 2008 -
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Kobai - We Move In Waves
This is the second single from Kobai, a six-piece electronic outfit from Glasgow. At the mixing desk is producer Kevin Burleigh, whose previous credits inclu... Read more »| 02 Jun 2008