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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Justice – Hyperdrama
Justice fuse funk and synthwave with their trademark electronica – the result is intentionally uneven, constantly exciting and extremely dramatic Read more »| 23 Apr 2024 -
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claire rousay – sentiment
Channelling her signature sound into an album of emo-inflected pop songs, sentiment is claire rousay’s most personal work to date Read more »| 15 Apr 2024 -
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Pillow Queens – Name Your Sorrow
Pillow Queens are still pining after lost loves, but heavy, howling instrumentals and post-production effects make Name Your Sorrow their most emphatic plea so far Read more »| 15 Apr 2024 -
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Nia Archives – Silence Is Loud
Nia Archives’ debut album is densely dedicated to a single feel, through ideas both thick and thin Read more »| 11 Apr 2024 -
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Maggie Rogers – Don't Forget Me
Maggie Rogers' third album Don’t Forget Me is a cumulative stock-take of good times as well as the once secure things that have given way Read more »| 10 Apr 2024 -
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English Teacher – This Could Be Texas
Leeds post-punk outfit English Teacher are top of their class on debut LP This Could Be Texas Read more »| 09 Apr 2024
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Shabaka – Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace
A collaboration between beings, instruments, melodies and spaces, Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace offers room to listen, reflect and become Read more »| 09 Apr 2024 -
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Still House Plants – If I don't make it, I love u
Still House Plants capture the thrill of their live shows on the magnificent If I don’t make it, I love u Read more »| 08 Apr 2024 -
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Khruangbin – A LA SALA
Listening to Khruangbin turns any grey day into a tropical haven, and A LA SALA is another stellar addition to their blissful repertoire Read more »| 05 Apr 2024 -
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Vampire Weekend – Only God Was Above Us
Fifth album from the hipster kings is a neat summation of where they've been, while still looking forward Read more »| 04 Apr 2024 -
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Adam Wiltzie – Eleven Fugues for Sodium Pentothal
Stars of the Lid's Adam Wiltzie piles high the electronics and strings on his new solo album Read more »| 03 Apr 2024 -
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Bob Vylan – Humble As the Sun
London duo Bob Vylan are at their best on latest record Humble As The Sun Read more »| 02 Apr 2024 -
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Dead Pony – IGNORE THIS
Dead Pony erupt onto the rock scene with their stunning debut album, IGNORE THIS Read more »| 01 Apr 2024 -
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Jlin – Akoma
Akoma is a back to basics album of sorts, and above all else it underlines Jlin's growth and heart Read more »| 20 Mar 2024 -
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Gossip – Real Power
Although at times it sacrifices bite in favour of a certain kind of generic polish, Real Power – Gossip's first album in over a decade – is a lot of fun Read more »| 20 Mar 2024