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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Music
Willy Mason @ Queen Margaret Union
The crowd hangs on his every word, delighted to be watching a singer/songwriter who actually has something to say... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicThe Horrors - She Is The New Thing
Goth-rock gods or a bunch of kids who've watched too many Hammer Horror films? Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
Basia Bulat @ The Admiral
The hum of a cello followed by flutes, soft violins, electric guitars and one of the finest voices to ever have travelled from London, Ontario. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Film
Class of 1999
Thankfully ditches the moralistic "teacher-fights-for-the-lost-youth-of pupils" theme Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Clubs
The Skinny Boat Party with Octogen, Cruz, Edinburgh, July 21
Join us for sun, soul food and some serious Soma beats! Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Clubs
Slam - Human Response
In all, it falls short of hitting something epic, but it doesn't have the pretension to assume it would: understated is the key word Read more »| 10 Jul 2007
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MusicQueens of the Stone Age: Turnin' On The Screw
Troy Van Leeuwen talks up a no nonsense manifesto as the Queens prepare to drop their latest opus on Balado... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
Art Brut - It's A Bit Complicated
It's A Bit Complicated is the record The Libertines wish they'd made. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
MusicTenebrous Liar - Tenebrous Liar
For those who like their post-blues thought-provoking and harrowing, Tenebrous Liar are a trip. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Theatre
The Bacchae
I am interested in a god who says, 'was that a bit much?' Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Theatre
Mahabharata
Despite moments of rapture, this is a saggy telling of a wonderful tale. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Clubs
Hot Club De Paris - Clockwork Toy
this is a delicious jangly beat rocking nicely throughout the track Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Clubs
Just Jack - Writer's Block
He does seem to be adeptly filling the niche that Mike Skinner has temporarily vacated, it would just be nice if his efforts emulated The Streets debut Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Clubs
Neil Landstrumm: Raving Bull
Leader: The Skinny electronically chats with Neil Landstrumm about his return to Edinburgh, and why Restaurant of Assassins is not a mere continuation of key popular sounds.
Pull Quote: ""I've always been into heavy bass."" - Neil Landstrumm Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Film
The Simpsons Movie
Why are you still reading and not calling your local multiplex to reserve tickets? Read more »| 10 Jul 2007