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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MusicFortune Drive - My Girlfriend's An Arsonist
Doesn't he know how devious and cunning these pyromaniacs can be? Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Lorraine - Transatlantic Flight
vaguely likeable in its kitsch way Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
MusicLupe Fiasco - Kick Push
KanYe Mid-West Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
MusicRadio 4 - Enemies Like This
the b-side is an accelerated bolt of electro rock that should have been allowed to take the lead Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Story One - Out of Season
Sure it might be the musical equivalent of warm Tennents served in a plastic cup, but what more do you want from festival bands? Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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The Automatic - Monster
already eliciting excited squealing and much curly tail wagging across the country Read more »| 15 Jul 2006
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The Fallout Trust - When We Are Gone
like it's being gurgled down the plughole with the dirty washing-up water Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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The Long Blondes - Weekend Without Make Up
...yet another export of Sheffield's ludicrously prolific music scene... Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Billy Talent - Devil in a Midnight Mass
a rash of processed guitars and a very 80s cockrock howl Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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The Owsley Sunshine - Watermelon
Endlessly inventive but never conceited, these guys are heading places for sure Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Robots In Disguise - Get Rid
Rather than being their Optimus Prime, Robots In Disguise's new record feels distinctly like a washed up Decepticon. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Miss Black America - Terminal
lacks the quality to make you stick with it for more than a listen or two Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Joe Viterbo - Devil on my Shoulder
Probably not aggressive or soulless enough to get big, but that's a good thing. Keep punk local. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
ClubsNew Flesh - Universally Dirty
Deeply experimental, rhythmically heavy, lyrically astounding, 'Universally Dirty' is a brilliant fusion of carnival beats, dancefloor darkness and lyrical innovation Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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White Heat: The Damn Shames, Fuck-Off Machete, Ladyfuzz, Cabaret Voltaire, June 8
The lady in Ladyfuzz appears like Gwen Stefani in a badly-ruffled Snow-White costume, with guitarist and drummer in tow àno dwarves to be seen. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006