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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MusicThese New Puritans @ Oran Mor, 16 Apr
They should start a cult. Or is that what this is? Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
MusicIsosceles - All the Right Angles
The word Angular might be a badge of honour worn by today's sprightly young hipsters but as Billy Hamilton finds out, Glasgow's Isosceles are sharper than your average Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
The Ill Communication of Adam Green
At 26, Adam Green is the youngest old hand around. However, as a long-serving flag flyer for the anti-folk movement, he only recently received mainstream recognition for his efforts as a Moldy Peach accidentally, via the soundtrack to hit indie flick Juno. Tobias Kahn talks to Green ahead of his solo date in Glasgow this month Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Clubs
Future Loop Foundation - Sunshine Philosophy EP
Nice, but a bit wishy-washy; and five years late into the bargain Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
MusicChicks on Speed - Art Rules
The all girl outfit have made some damn fine ear candy Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
The Paradox - The Poet versus The Town Crier EP
Commendably tries something different, but the meticulous west coast annunciation could be a paradox too far Read more »| 01 Apr 2008
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Music
Spring Tides - Hostile Takeover
Something about Spring Tides doesn't sit right, but that's what exactly what will keep you coming back Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
Raymond & Maria - It Could've Been You
Who says that simplicity is taboo when it comes to producing a nice wee tune Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
Raspberry Badger - Spectrum
A jaunty, poppy three-track Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
Hadouken! - Declaration Of War
There's nothing wrong with retrogression, but the good ship Hadouken! sailed a long time ago Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
New Adventures - How I Got the Devil Back (Part One) (Faded Grandeur)
As an exercise in OTT melodrama, this really hits the spot Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
Holy Fuck - Lovely Allen
Like Sigur Ros soundtracking the video game Geometry Wars with The Who hogging the joypads Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Theatre
The Lastmaker @ Tramway, 7 Mar
Astonishingly rigorous and sublime, experimental but also gently moving. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
The Boggs standard: A word with Jason Friedman
Jason Friedman is, to all intents and purposes, The Boggs. He writes the songs, he designs the artwork and he oversees the recruitment of whomever the hell he wants to work with on any given day. With the stonking post-punk of Friedman's latest release Forts still ringing joyously in his ears, Finbarr Bermingham expected an impious Stalinist control freak on the other end of the ether when he caught up with the multi-talented Brooklyn based musician recently. Friedman's gracious, informed response suggested such misgivings were slightly off the mark, but we were by no means disappointed… Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Theatre
Brick Awards @ The Arches, 11 Mar
Two marvellous and contrasting works, imaginative direction and enthusiastic performances. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008