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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MusicDemon's Claws - Satan's Little Pet Pig
The spirit of Robert Johnson jamming with Jon Spencer Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Charlotte Hatherley - The Deep Blue
This songbird is determined to flee her pop-princess nest... Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Maximo Park - Our Velocity
In three minutes, these paupers have become extremely wealthy Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Simon Breed - Devastating Sky
A kaleidoscopic symphony of despairing vocals infused with sonic giddiness Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Bright Eyes - Four Winds
a sub-standard Dylan cast-off hijacked by The Thrills Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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The Rapture @ ABC
Explosive dancefloor bombs hewn from a deceptively simplistic back-bone of drums and bass Read more »| 11 Apr 2007
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New Found Sound @ Cabaret Voltaire
If Little Doses' album can reflect the charisma of their live shows, this will definitely be one to pick up Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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New Found Sound @ Cabaret Voltaire
The middle ground tonight is a no man's land. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs - You Can't Buy A Gun When You're Crying
A gritty country album with a dark heart. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
MusicWilly Mason - If the Ocean Gets Rough
each song here unfolds into something utterly beguiling, eloquent and quietly powerful Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Awesome Color - Awesome Color
There's no masking the fundamental and overwhelming blandness of this record Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Drive By Argument @ The Garage
Note perfect chunks of power pop. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Nine Inch Nails - Survivalism
I've got my fist/ I've got my plan/ I've got survivalism yells Reznor, and on this evidence you'd be a fool to doubt him. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Clubs
Mixed Bizness/Kid Koala, The Arches, Glasgow, 6 May
Up, down, left, right and watch out for that Ghost. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Bryan Ferry @ Clyde Auditorium
Erratic quality is masked by the band's professionalism and Ferry's enthusiasm Read more »| 11 Apr 2007