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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MusicThe Black Keys - Magic Potion
The solid, catchy guitar licks and crashing drums hold each sparse number together, with the lyrics having that familiar rough edge. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
MusicAlexisonfire - Crisis
the recipe is complete for a total disaster that makes me want to lock myself up and listen to Napalm Death for a month straight while mumbeling ""it was better back in the day"" Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Less Than Jake - The Rest Of My Life / Don't Fall Asleep On The Subway
Doesn't matter if you call it sell-out, musical growth or 'The All American Rejects-syndrome', it does the works Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Mastodon - 'Blood Mountain'
these twelve tracks are a Frankenstein of doom gloom, trash licks and death-metal hysteria that is flawless and will provide you with hours and hours of listening Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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New Found Sound @ Subway Cowgate
Newsflash: The Subway's aural quagmire claims more victims... Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Data Panik @ QMU
One of the most engaging elements is the speed with which songs ingrain themselves in the memory Read more »| 13 Sep 2006
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Clubs
Ultragroove Bacardi B-Live Party with Dimitri, the Unabombers, and Romain, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Sept 23
An extravaganza of house, disco, funk, soul and hip hop, sure to be a highlight of Ultragroove's seven year history.
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Hybrid, Chew The Fat!, The Sub Club, Glasgow, September 1
In many ways, Hybrid can be seen as the missing link between today's breakbeat scene and the emotional tech-house/trance of the mid to late 90s. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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PREVIEW: 6 of the best Clubs
6 of the best CLUB NIGHTS in EDINBURGHJakN @ Studio 24, Sep 1, freeThe Diverse Frequencies crew return with their usual style of four decks, two mixers and f... Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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The Fratellis @ The Liquid Room
The Fratellis have tapped a bankable niche of youthful rebellion, but it's impossible to ignore the fact that their limited three-piece formula will only have a limited shelf-life. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Slow Motion Replay @ The Ubiquitous Kings of Rhythm & The Unexplainable
An awesome energetic debut performance from Slow Motion Replay Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Ben Kweller - Ben Kweller
No boundaries being broken here then, just a whole heap of refreshingly non-punk, sun-drenched fun and singalong melodies Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
MusicRichard Hawley - Hotel Room
An old-style romantic heart-melter for apron-clad housewives and shake-sharing teenagers Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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I'm From Barcelona - Let Me Introduce My Friends
with I'm From Barcelona it feels like summer every day of the year Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Early Day Miners - Offshore
a melancholy but rewarding listen Read more »| 13 Sep 2006