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
Phoenix / The Like @ King Tut's
Trademark sugary melodies and sunshine-pop aura are near ever-present Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Music
Gomez @ ABC
The encore was truly intense, showcasing the amazing sound this bluesy-rock band are capable of when at their best. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Creeping Bent: How to Swim / Bricolage @ Mono
a tight, impassioned show Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Music
Cayto @ The Swamp - Caledonian Backpackers
Sometimes a mellow song turns into a full-blown rock opera event Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Books
Tipping the Velvet - Sarah Waters
A historical voyage through the queer underbelly of Victorian London Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Books
The Long Firm - Jake Arnott
the outsider status of homosexuality is shared by villain, 'rent boy' and Lord alike Read more »| 15 Jul 2006
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Books
Rainbow City
The Remember When history project's exhibition at the City Art Centre àRainbow City, reviewed in last month's issue àpresents a fascinating look at Edinburgh's rich LGBT history. But after it closes on July 9, you'll still be able to access the results of their hard work. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Books
Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit - Jeanette Winterson
This is a wonderful book, lyrically written Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Fingersmith - Sarah Waters
Fingersmith' is an engaging and ultimately very satisfying read Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Books
Carol - Patricia Highsmith
its strongest statement may be as an indication of progress in being able to talk about these sorts of things Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Music
Placebo - Infra-Red
over-eager to 'rock' Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
MusicMojave 3 - Breaking the Ice
you pray for something a little weird to happen Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Books
Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown
she remains a lone wolf, determined above all to remain independent of both patriarchy and matriarchy Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
MusicImogen Heap - Goodnight and Go
This isn't manure, it's mature Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Music
The Sugars @ Cabaret Voltaire
We're going to need aural toothpaste to protect ourselves from this cavity-creating scuzz-fuzz blues Read more »| 15 Jul 2006