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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MusicBritish Sea Power's theory of relativity
SF: Counting Einstein and Canvey Island FC amongst their preferred subject matter, Brighton quartet British Sea Power have never appeared too concerned with being cool. That might seem like a paradoxical statement, but speaking to frontman Yan as he lounges on his Brighton sofa, Finbarr Bermingham finds out that it really is more about pigeons than Pete Doherty 'round his gaff…
PQ: ""The most rock 'n' roll thing I've ever done is probably eaten a Kit Kat and a Jammie Dodger all in one go"" - Yan Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
MusicThe Duke Spirit was built to last
Anyone who has seen Liela Moss perform live might fear for Paul Mitchell's safety as he ventures forth to chat with her about femininity, band democracy and The Duke Special's feisty new record. Wish him luck… Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
MusicThe Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride
Heretic Pride is a breath held too long and let out all at once, revelling in the resulting noise. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
MusicThe Cave Singers - Invitation Songs
In the release of this surprising sounding long-player, The Cave Singers have created their own unique take on shock and awe. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Music
Talkingmakesnosense - The Winter Drones
Absorbing to the point of suffocation. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Theatre
NRLA 2009
SF: Not one but two thought-provoking arts festivals visit the Tramway in quick succession this month. The Skinny meets the people behind this hive of activity and finds out what it's all about
PQ: ""The image I always use when people ask me what the hell it is all about is of a great big swimming pool. Just jump in and splash around"" - Ian Smith Read more »| 05 Feb 2008
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Theatre
Horse's mouth
The revival of Peter Shaffer's Equus had London critics in transports of delight. The Skinny's Adam McCully talks to the man himself, lead actor and national institution Simon Callow, to see what all the fuss is about Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Music
Bob Mould - District Line
There's not a lot to write home about District Line, though it's nothing to blemish Mould's repertoire either Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
BooksThe Poison That Fascinates by Jennifer Clement
Moves easily through shades of light and dark. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Books
The Delegates' Choice by Ian Sansom
Sharp, pacey and full of laugh-out-loud moments Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Books
Crap Ghosts by Gavin Inglis
Inglis is blessed with spot-on comic timing Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Books
Come On In! by Charles Bukowski
Mixes bar-room pugnacity with comic irony, tenderness and the quiet pride of a loser made good Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Books
Autofiction by Hitomi Kanehara
Kanehara unravels the story, a dark and affecting Tokyo-set tale, with amazing fluidity Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Clubs
Vetiver - Been so long/You May Be Blue
A refreshing, unique and quite simply astounding plethora of beautiful and powerful music Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Clubs
House of Techno Highlights February 2008
This month I'm taking a slightly different angle: in a recent interview with Hot Chip, Clash Magazine scribe Adam Park notes that Ricardo Villalobos was so a... Read more »| 05 Feb 2008