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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MusicMetal Up Your Ass - September, 2008
Weeks of heavy jackets, cancelled sporting events and squeaky windscreen wipers might just have dented enthusiasm in the folk scene Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
Music
The Dirty Dozen - September, 2008
After the travesty that was last month's Dirty Dozen, Nick Mitchell finds that the art of a quality single is in better hands this September. Mostly. Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
FilmThe Two Sides of the Bed
Following on from 2002's The Other Side of the Bed (El Otro Lado de la Cama), Emilio Martinez Lazaro's sequel of sorts is exactly the sort of plush, Spanish ... Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
Theatre
Dance Base in Your Face
Gareth K Vile is enchanted by Scotland's entrants in the Dance Base Stripped event Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
MusicGrinderman Have Their Way
Dave Kerr calls Jim Sclavunos in New York to find out the latest word on the next Grinderman album, an unlikely remix project and how they commandeered an aerobics class Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Music
In the Studio: Jubilee
The first in a new mini-series of missives from Shabbey Road Studios sees ex-Icarus Line and Nine Inch Nails guitarist Aaron North document the genesis of his new band and explain why he felt the need to lighten the mood. Read more »| 29 Aug 2008
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MusicThe Pictish Trail - Secret Soundz Vol. 1
Joyously schizophrenic Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Music
TK Webb & The Visions - Ancestor
From the dampened, vinyl-like sound quality to the heavy solo riffage throughout, these guys nod their scruffy bearded chins and long-haired heads directly at the 70s Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Music
The Mirimar Disaster - Volumes EP
Riffs imbued with considerable momentum and precise but frantic drumming Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Film
September Film News
Edinburgh Filmhouse Alongside a couple of literary adaptations in the shape of Keira Knightley’s latest costume drama The Duchess (Fri 5 Sep – T... Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Music
Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires
If James Murphy started a clubnight - while The Rapture and !!! were out of town, of course - then surely Friendly Fires would be his choice for house band Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Music
Live Music Highlights - September, 2008
Constantines' live shows leave little room for discussion: they just rock. Captain’s Rest on 16 Sep is where it’s going down. Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Clubs
Having a Ball of a Time
Happy Birthday as Ballers Social Club turn one and line up a two day special to celebrate local and UK talent Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Clubs
Mark du Mosch @ Slabs of the Tabernacle, The Twisted Wheel, Glasgow, 6 Sep
Slabs of the Tabernacle is a party happening on the first Saturday of every month in the basement of Glasgow's best kept secret - The Twisted Wheel. Now on t... Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Music
Robots In Disguise - The Tears
Overhauls from Billion Dollar DJs and Skibunny up the tempo and manage to concoct dancefloor-fillers from meagre ingredients Read more »| 29 Aug 2008