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
Little John Rocket - Nurnberg
fiesty melodies, but a tad contrived; a little bit too self-aware Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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The Cinematics @ King Tut's
Let's just hope the Yanks don't try to plant the flag. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Kerrang Radio Breakthru Tour @ Cabaret Voltaire
The lead singer's hair - long and greasy - should fall across the face like Cobain perfected, not sculpted by a Dutch professional known only as Hans. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Bryan Ferry @ SECC
Erratic quality is masked by the band's professionalism and Ferry's enthusiasm Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Billy Childish and the Musicians of the British Empire - Punk Rock at the British Legion Hall
Articulate, eccentric rage... Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
MusicThe Horrors - Strange House
a romp through theatrical goth romance and sharp garage rock sonics Read more »| 11 Apr 2007
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Music
UnkleJam @ Clyde Auditorium
falsetto vocals that mix a little funk, a little soul and a lot of pop Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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The Twang @ ABC 2
forging the rough energy of rock with the joyful beats of dance music Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ King Tut's
Rebels with a cause... Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Toffs Can't Dance: The Ballroom Blitz @ The Caves
The content of tonight's lucky bag proves decidedly meagre Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Nine Inch Nails @ Carling Academy
More devilish than previously thought possible. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Clubs
Milanese, dblspk, Blackfriars, Glasgow, 10 Feb
You can't help but feel slightly uncomfortable about the skull-rattling, bowel-worrying noise that's shaking the entire room Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Clubs
Down Low Music Showcase - Convextion (Live), $tinkworx (Live), Voltaic (Live) and Martin McKay (RubaDub) and Jackmaster (Point.One/Wireblock/Seismic/Numbers), Club 69, Paisley, Mar 10
Introspective soundscapes meet a rawer take on underground-dance Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Film
Mullholland Drive - 2 Disc Special Edition
The cinematography is both hypnotic and surreal Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Clubs
DJ Format, Headspin, The Bongo Club, 24 Feb
Much like his recent Fabric mix, the set gradually builds up the tempo and branches out into other musical disciplines, always demonstrating an ear for funky breaks and catchy riffs Read more »| 11 Apr 2007