Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
-
Clubs
Cause It Fundraiser for St Columba's Hospice, Bongo Club, Edinburgh, 22 June
If you want to get a little more bang for your buck and help out a super charity while you're at it, check out the two-floored extravaganza, Cause It on the 22nd. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Clubs
Access, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, 22 June
For the first time in two years, all the Dropout DJs are coming together for a deck reunion Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Clubs
Gary Numan & Ade Fenton - A Perfect Circle (ONLINE VERSION)
Leader Line: Alex Burden rings Ade Fenton and Gary Numan in between hectic press interviews and record signings, to dig deeper into Artificial Perfect; Fenton's debut artist album, and their second LP collaboration together.
Pull Quote: ""It's helping us individually to progress and learn more about how to make music. Everyone wins: the fans win because they're getting constantly evolving music that's pushing forward all the time, and we all win because it's a fairly happy environment."" Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Clubs
DJ Red 6 & Profisee - Hot Steppin'
Standfirst/ What happens when you put together an ex-Livesciences DJ and Bongo club legend, and Great Ezcape's visionary wordsmith? Next Tune records is the answer, DJ Red 6 is the boss!
Pull Q/ ""Time is an illusion. You can't find something that's not there, you're either doing, or you're not."" - Profisee Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Clubs
Someone Else - Pen Caps and Coloured Pencils
Despite the occasional slip, this is compelling listening; a bold and successful experiment in sound. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Clubs
Alex Tronic Records - Volume 1
A brilliant exhibition of talent Read more »| 10 Jun 2007
-
ClubsDJ Jazzy Jeff - The Return Of The Magnificent
Famed almost as much for his TV appearances as his recording career, DJ Jazzy Jeff follows-up his 2001, solo-debut with Return Of The Magnificent. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Music
Battle - The Longest Time
Falling somewhere between The Cure and Bloc Party. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
MusicColey Park - Rhinoceros
Effortlessly cool. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Music
diAgusto - I Know Better
Classic girl-boy harmonies and a rich mix of piano and guitar Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
MusicThe Thermals - A Pillar of Salt
The lyrical sentiment is one of frustration and determination. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Clubs
Sleek, Ego, Edinburgh, 22 June
he non-profit night is in remembrance of a friend, Valentina, who died in a tragic car accident last year: she was involved, and immensely enjoyed, the burlesque scene Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Clubs
DJ Guy & Sleepless DJ Crew, Lost In Bass, UFO/Big Joint, Glasgow, 9 June
Lost In Bass, and their ghettotech and bass music style, will be hitting the Glasgow scene with a bang; and a kicking line-up for their launch night. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Clubs
The Lottergirls: Alotta electro
LEADER: Just who are the Lottergirls you may ask? Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Clubs
Yin-Yang, Shanghai, Edinburgh, every Thurs
They aim to supply a broad mix of electro and house vibes, and with the two of them playing separate nights, you know they will be out to impress. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007