Reviews
Album, EP and single reviews from The Skinny. Find reviews of the biggest new releases, as well as new records from up-and-coming new artists from across Scotland, the UK and beyond.
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AlbumsKelsey Lu – So Help Me God
Kelsey Lu’s sophomore album is a series of beautifully crafted, unfolding journeys that showcases Lu at a new creative peak Read more »| 09 Jun 2026 -
AlbumsLa Sécurité – Bingo!
Pulsating with energy, humour and intimacy, on La Sécurité's latest album Bingo!, the Montreal collective has levelled up Read more »| 09 Jun 2026 -
AlbumsVince Staples – Cry Baby
Cry Baby is Vince Staples' most focused and concentrated work in recent memory. Not one to miss as the uncomfortable truths ring out like war cries Read more »| 09 Jun 2026 -
AlbumsWidowspeak – Roses
Widowspeak's seventh album is a rosy blend of feathery vocals and gritty guitars Read more »| 04 Jun 2026 -
AlbumsRosa Walton – Tell Me It’s A Dream
One-half of Let’s Eat Grandma trades experimentalism for euphoria on a glittering debut record Read more »| 04 Jun 2026 -
AlbumsDeath Cab For Cutie – I Built You a Tower
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 Read more »| 04 Jun 2026
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AlbumsTara Clerkin Trio – Somewhere Good
With a sound rooted in Bristol's sonic DNA, Tara Clerkin Trio return with their most assured record to date Read more »| 02 Jun 2026 -
AlbumsJalen Ngonda – Doctrine of Love
On his latest album, Doctrine of Love, Jalen Ngonda wears his vintage soul influences on his sleeve Read more »| 02 Jun 2026 -
AlbumsIceage – For Love of Grace & the Hereafter
On their latest album, Danish five-piece Iceage stay true to form with a relentless, fizzing energy and some unexpected turns Read more »| 27 May 2026 -
AlbumsBoards of Canada – Inferno
The enigmatic brothers Boards of Canada warp space and time on their most sonically diverse offering yet Read more »| 26 May 2026 -
AlbumsThe Bug Club – Every Single Muscle
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 Read more »| 26 May 2026 -
AlbumsKurt Vile – Philadelphia's been good to me
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 Read more »| 26 May 2026 -
AlbumsBleachers – everyone for ten minutes
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 Read more »| 22 May 2026 -
AlbumsSonedo – From Here On Out
From Here On Out is a solid introduction into the world of Scottish jazz and rap artist Sonedo Read more »| 18 May 2026 -
AlbumsRadhika – Cine-Pop
Scottish dream-pop rising star Radhika pays homage to her heroes while asserting her own voice on debut album Cine-Pop Read more »| 18 May 2026