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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Clubs
Williams - Beyond 'Love Crisis' PRINT
An undiscovered gem, the kind of music you want to tell all your friends about
ALEX - THIS IS PRINT VERSION, WEB VERSION WILL FOLLOW ON Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
The Cribs plus Giant Drag and Jeffrey Lewis - Queen's Hall @ Edinburgh
Great for a one-night stand, but hard to fall in love with Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
MusicThe Little Willies - 'The Little Willies'
After listening to 'The Little Willies' the only stiff one you'll be wanting is of the alcoholic variety Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Rye Coalition - 'Chariots on Fire' EP
Buy this… if you like the sound of the Foo Fighters. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Humanzi - 'Long Time Coming'
Humanzi bring to the table all that is currently good and proper if you live your musical life by the gospel according to the British music press Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
MusicClogs - 'Lantern'
There are no standout tracks, this is an album to be heard in its entirety as it builds from melancholic to inspiring, jaunts through playful then finally trails off to weary satisfaction. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006
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Film
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Only one woman and a gun? Please. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
Flightplan
This is standard fare as thrillers go. With strong influences from Hitchcock, especially 'The Lady Vanishes', Jodie Foster stars as the woman whose daughter ... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
Also Out
Mildred Pierce:A classic conundrum. Joan Crawford stars in this noir-ish melodrama that still divides critics as to its genre. Any film buff should see it an... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
MusicBreaks Co-Op - The Sound Inside
Drawing on a variety of influences, from Marvin Gaye to Crosby, Stills and Nash - and with new vocalist Andy Lovegrove, this is a far more melodic and relaxing venture Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
The Hedrons - The Swamp @ Edinburgh
Their sound is strong enough but sadly the song writing is distinctively lacking Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Quasi
it's easy to imagine Quasi's evocative and dramatic creations speaking to a large number of people Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Beth Orton - Comfort Of Strangers
perfect music for reflection, reminiscing or just plain drinking Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
MusicBe Your Own Pet - 'Be Your Own Pet'
the younger, sillier answer to New York garage rock Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Clubs
Seven Dub - Dub Club Editions
Seven Dub, notorious for their own blend of house, jazz and dub give us yet another dose of cool, smooth grooves Read more »| 17 Mar 2006