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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Film
One Life Stand
In terms of small, personal, feature-length filmmaking, it doesn't get much smaller than this. Written, directed, shot and edited by music video director May... Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Film
Last Month's Extras You May Have Missed
Keeping mum: Hilarious dark British comedy - with Maggie Smith as the housekeeper getting a family back in check, with a kind word or blunt shovel.Mrs. Hende... Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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April's DVDs
Prove You're No Fool This April Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Lars Von Trier and Manderlay
He is principally accused of having a brass neck as a maker of critical films about America, when he has never visited the country and is unlikely to because of an eccentric travelling phobia. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
MusicYeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion
There's power chords, catchy chorus, slow drumbeat perfect for raising your lighter in the air and that's just the problem àit's all a little too much U2 or Oasis before they were crap Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
MusicSkin - Just Let The Sun
Must Try Harder Read more »| 16 Apr 2006
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MusicEmbrace - Nature's Law
plays out like a slightly melancholy but ultimately syrupy commercial Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
Deadenstereo - Demo
Deadenstereo can cover a fair range of musical territory, but ultimately they suffer from too much restraint Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
The Stereophonics - Live from Dakota
Live albums are a tricky concept. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
Seven Things I Daren't Express
Everybody's got their experimental urge that needs feeding. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
Odetta
Odetta has the ability to take a song and use it to wrench the heart from those fortunate enough to hear her Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
Morrissey - Ringleader of The Tormentors feature
If the hills are alive with celibate cries no longer, it might be because Morrissey has gone and got himself laid Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
Firebrand Super Rock and Vantage Point @ Bannermans
some satisfied grins amongst the long hair and Manowar t-shirts Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
Editors - Barrowland @ Glasgow
electrifying Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Music
Edinburgh Direct Aid Charity Benefit - Bastille @ Glasgow
Approving howls all round Read more »| 16 Apr 2006