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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BooksIsms and Ologies by Arthur Goldwag
One of the seven sections here is solely about Sexual Perversions. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Books
Tokyo Year Zero by David Peace
Peace's writing is more like poetry than the standard lingo of crime thrillers Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
Underworld, The Academy, Glasgow, 13 Oct
An atmosphere only an exchange of energy between a loyalist fan base and a fan-conscious act can produce Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Clubs
The Delta Fiasco - Paperhouse
A sound that screams of The Smiths and new romantic 80's bands intertwined, with a modern twist creates an interesting and indie infused tune. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
ClubsEfterklang - Parades
Gentle and moving whilst at the same time grandly epic, the band aptly describe their songs as Parades Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
MusicFrightened Rabbit - Be Less Rude
Packs just enough verve and attitude to elevate it from the daily guitar-based grind Read more »| 07 Nov 2007
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Clubs
Double Helix: Self-Promotion and Reinvention
The Skinny chats with Texture and Sola Perplexus about how it feels to internationally break out without playing a single live gig.. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Metal Up Your Ass , November 2007
Remember, remember, the riff in November Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
Elvis Perkins @ Nice 'N' Sleazy, 4 Nov
The next record might be full of numbers moving quickly through the fields of the familiar and on into the face of the unknown Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
sole and the Skyrider Band – sole and the Skyrider Band
Tim Holland's a sensitive sole: seemingly consumed by the imperialistic misdeeds of the western world after living in war-torn parts of Eastern Europe for a ... Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Music
The Dirty Dozen - November, 2007
It's a singles column, not a dating agency. And it ain't fussy, much... Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
MusicDave Gahan - Hourglass
Where Paper Monsters saw Dave Gahan peeping his head out from Depeche Mode's shadow to make an overdue claim as a songwriter, the bolder, comparatively bomba... Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Film
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Infuriating. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Film
Talk To Me
An entertaining biopic. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
Film
All About Eve Film Review
Simply one of the most enjoyable films ever made. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007