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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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FilmNovember Film News
Jonathan Melville takes a look at some of the films screening away from the multiplexes this month. Read more »| 31 Oct 2008 -
MusicMutual Acquaintances: Los Campesinos!, No Age and Times New Viking To Shred Glasgow This Saturday
You might want to hold on to your mug for this one. Los Campesinos!, No Age, and Times New Viking have just embarked on a wholesome journey across the isles... Read more »| 15 Oct 2008 -
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September Film News
Edinburgh Filmhouse Alongside a couple of literary adaptations in the shape of Keira Knightley’s latest costume drama The Duchess (Fri 5 Sep – T... Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
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Dressed to Kilt
As local heroes go, there can be few candidates with a history as motley and contentious as good auld tartan. If it weren't such a terrible pun, we might say... Read more »| 26 Aug 2008 -
Music
Michael Jackson to release new album
Gotcha. It’s not a new album per se, but a greatest hits package that the British public will decide the track listing for. A bit of overzealous sensationalism in a headline never hurt anybody though eh? I’m looking at you NME.com Read more »| 05 Aug 2008 -
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WANTED - JAMES MCAVOY AND ANGELINA JOLIE RELEASED ON UNSUSPECTING PUBLIC TODAY
Scotland's best export appears today in his first Hollywood role. And boy, it's a biggie. Read more »| 25 Jun 2008
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FestivalsEIFF launch: On the Carpet with Keira Knightley et al
When YoungScot contacted us to say that two of their members had been to the international premiere of The Edge of Love last week, we were impressed. When we read their report, and heard that these reporters were just 16 and 18 respectively, we were very impressed. Here are their impressions of the night... Read more »| 25 Jun 2008 -
MusicDrinks on Dr Pepper? Chinese Democracy Leaks
After many years of personnel changes, questions over whether the album even existed and much in the way of general mincing about, might the wait for Axl's opus finally be over? Read more »| 19 Jun 2008 -
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Scots in the sunshine
There's a joke that goes, "How many fashion editors does it take to change a lightbulb?", the punchline of which is something that approximates to: "(Inser... Read more »| 17 Jun 2008 -
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Film Festival Fever Hits the Capital
1.21 Gigawatts! Read more »| 12 Jun 2008 -
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More Acts Announced For Hydro Connect
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Joan As Policewoman and Black Lips added to the roster Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
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And the Winners are...
Since the (probably tartan) carpet is soon to be rolled out for this year's Scottish Fashion Awards (29 June, Stirling Castle), Skinny Jeans has decided it's... Read more »| 19 May 2008 -
Festivals
Mirrorball's Experimental Sensations
The Skinny is pleased to sponsor Mirrorball, one of the quirkiest and most individual elements of The Edinburgh International Film Festival. Mirrorball off... Read more »| 19 May 2008 -
Music
Hydro Connect: more bands confirmed...
Joining already confirmed acts including Spiritualized, The Roots and Manic Street Preachers, Hydro Connect have now added on a few more contenders. New add... Read more »| 06 May 2008 -
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Pret-a-Playlist
If it were in couples’ counselling, the relationship between fashion and music would be rightly diagnosed as best placed to break up. Compulsively narc... Read more »| 26 Apr 2008