https://www.theskinny.co.uk/ Latest articles from The Skinny en-us Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:15:30 +0100 Aldous Harding took to Kelvingrove Bandstand as part of the Big Nights Out summer series. The singer-songwriter's performance was full of strangeness and atmosphere, but we wonder if she would have been better served in a more intimate venue https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/aldous-harding https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/aldous-harding hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:27:56 +0100 MARINA's style and music have evolved a lot since she first burst on the scene in 2009, but her live show still delivers as much energy as she always has https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/marina-o2-academy-glasgow-2-jun https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/marina-o2-academy-glasgow-2-jun hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0100 Following the release of his surprise SCRAP METAL MIXTAPE, we catch up with Glasgow R'n'B and neo-soul artist Russell Stewart https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-russell-stewart-2 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-russell-stewart-2 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:43:00 +0100 Widowspeak's seventh album is a rosy blend of feathery vocals and gritty guitars https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/widowspeak-roses https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/widowspeak-roses hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:49:54 +0100 One-half of Let’s Eat Grandma trades experimentalism for euphoria on a glittering debut record https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/rosa-walton-tell-me-it-s-a-dream https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/rosa-walton-tell-me-it-s-a-dream hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:42:19 +0100 A sonic diary of a man compartmentalising loss, the indie legends' rejuvenation on their eleventh record ensures I Built You a Tower is assembled on solid ground https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/death-cab-for-cutie-i-built-you-a-tower https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/death-cab-for-cutie-i-built-you-a-tower hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:39:34 +0100 With a sound rooted in Bristol's sonic DNA, Tara Clerkin Trio return with their most assured record to date https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/tara-clerkin-trio-somewhere-good https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/tara-clerkin-trio-somewhere-good hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:12:03 +0100 June abounds with happy-go-lucky slacker-rock, dark, atmospheric concept albums and plant-produced electronica; here are some suitably summery offerings https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/new-music/scottish-new-music-round-up-june-2026 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/new-music/scottish-new-music-round-up-june-2026 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0100 On his latest album, Doctrine of Love, Jalen Ngonda wears his vintage soul influences on his sleeve https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/jalen-ngonda-doctrine-of-love https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/jalen-ngonda-doctrine-of-love hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:46:41 +0100 Hen Hoose celebrate their stellar collaborative project with a joyous, open-hearted performance https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/hen-hoose-collective-the-queens-hall-28-may https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/hen-hoose-collective-the-queens-hall-28-may hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:10:51 +0100 It's another packed month in Scotland's gig venues, which spills over into outdoor shows in Glasgow, and the returns of Hidden Door, Eden, and Glasgow Jazz Festival https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/previews/scottish-live-music-highlights-june-2026 https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/previews/scottish-live-music-highlights-june-2026 hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 Artfully tapping into the rise of authentic American songwriting, alt-country connoisseurs Ratboys radiate humour and humility at Glasgow’s Mono https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/ratboys-mono-glasgow-28-may https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/ratboys-mono-glasgow-28-may hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:51:33 +0100 Following the release of their debut EP The Blue Dark and ahead of a launch party this weekend in Edinburgh, we catch up with Acolyte https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-acolyte https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-acolyte hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 28 May 2026 15:59:00 +0100 Paul Copeland and Jurnalist of Kai Reesu chat to us for the latest episode of our Scottish music podcast – listen to the episode here https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/new-music/music-now-podcast-kai-reesu https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/new-music/music-now-podcast-kai-reesu hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 28 May 2026 10:42:00 +0100 On their latest album, Danish five-piece Iceage stay true to form with a relentless, fizzing energy and some unexpected turns https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/iceage-for-love-of-grace-and-the-hereafter https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/iceage-for-love-of-grace-and-the-hereafter hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Wed, 27 May 2026 16:35:09 +0100 The enigmatic brothers Boards of Canada warp space and time on their most sonically diverse offering yet https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/boards-of-canada-inferno https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/boards-of-canada-inferno hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Tue, 26 May 2026 16:01:00 +0100 Embracing a diet closer to punk than their classic garage rock sound, Every Single Muscle comprises the same beautiful and raw poetry The Bug Club are adored for https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/the-bug-club-every-single-muscle https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/the-bug-club-every-single-muscle hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Tue, 26 May 2026 10:01:00 +0100 Kurt Vile is more upbeat than ever on his excellent new album, Philadelphia’s been good to me – it could just be his best yet https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/kurt-vile-philadelphias-been-good-to-me https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/kurt-vile-philadelphias-been-good-to-me hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Tue, 26 May 2026 09:45:00 +0100 PinkPantheress puts forth a sparkling case as British pop’s greatest young force in Glasgow, but tonight's show is hampered by a wonky venue choice https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/pinkpantheress-sec-centre-glasgow-23-may https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/pinkpantheress-sec-centre-glasgow-23-may hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 25 May 2026 14:46:00 +0100 With surprisingly restrained staging and some utterly bonkers moments, tonight's show is confirmation that Doja Cat is an absolute rock star https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/doja-cat-ovo-hydro-glasgow-21-may https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/doja-cat-ovo-hydro-glasgow-21-may hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 25 May 2026 14:25:00 +0100 Tonight, Warmduscher orchestrate a space for both the serious and unserious to exist – and we’re caught in the synthesis of the two https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/warmduscher-san-jose-classic-grand-glasgow-19-may https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/warmduscher-san-jose-classic-grand-glasgow-19-may hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Fri, 22 May 2026 17:12:37 +0100 Jack Antonoff returns with the fifth Bleachers record – it can be overbearing, but when you reach its core, you come to respect Antonoff's long, earnest mission https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/bleachers-everyone-for-ten-minutes https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/bleachers-everyone-for-ten-minutes hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Fri, 22 May 2026 16:59:14 +0100 Following the release of her latest album THALASSA, and ahead of two quadraphonic shows celebrating its release, we catch up with sound artist and producer SHHE https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-shhe https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-shhe hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 21 May 2026 14:33:00 +0100 This year's Sonica will present visual and sonic delights including a Rachel Maclean installation within Buchanan Galleries, a takeover of Pollok House and new performances from BLIESBRO, SHHE, Auntie Flo, Konx-om-Pax, Suzanne Ciani and more https://www.theskinny.co.uk/festivals/uk-festivals/art/sonica-glasgow-pioneering-arts-and-music-festival-returns https://www.theskinny.co.uk/festivals/uk-festivals/art/sonica-glasgow-pioneering-arts-and-music-festival-returns hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Wed, 20 May 2026 12:37:00 +0100 Hours before doors open for their sold-out show at The Art School, we catch up with DOSS to talk all things Glasgow and dig into their new EP https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/doss-glasgow-and-new-ep https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/doss-glasgow-and-new-ep hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Tue, 19 May 2026 12:27:00 +0100 Pop maverick Lauren Auder talks influences, AI and rejecting introspection ahead of a set at Edinburgh's Hidden Door Festival https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/lauren-auder-on-her-new-album-and-playing-hidden-door https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/lauren-auder-on-her-new-album-and-playing-hidden-door hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Tue, 19 May 2026 12:23:39 +0100 In her first non-solo show in years there’s the sense that Jesca Hoop is still feeling her way back into her songs, but tonight is an excellent showcase for an extremely talented songwriter https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/jesca-hoop-the-caves-edinburgh-12-may https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/live-music/reviews/jesca-hoop-the-caves-edinburgh-12-may hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 18 May 2026 13:22:08 +0100 From Here On Out is a solid introduction into the world of Scottish jazz and rap artist Sonedo https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/sonedo-from-here-on-out https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/sonedo-from-here-on-out hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 18 May 2026 10:50:21 +0100 Scottish dream-pop rising star Radhika pays homage to her heroes while asserting her own voice on debut album Cine-Pop https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/radhika-cine-pop https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/radhika-cine-pop hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100 Ahead of stepping into a new era of Dead Pony with their latest EP, Eat My Dust!, we catch up with the unstoppable force that is singer Anna Shields https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-dead-pony https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-dead-pony hello@theskinny.co.uk (The Skinny) Thu, 14 May 2026 13:05:21 +0100