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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SinglesThe Dirty Dozen - January, 2008
A new year of new musical masterpieces? Nick Mitchell assesses the first batch... Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Albums
Grant Campbell - Beyond Below
Hits something of a modern benchmark that many singer-songwriters can only aspire to. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
AlbumsAdrian Crowley - Long Distance Swimmer
Aqua-folk, anybody? Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Albums
Saul Williams – The Inevitable Rise and Fall of Niggy Tardust
A fascinating soundclash of dark industrial beats and conscious rap Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Singles
Wild Beasts - Assembly
Get over your issues, and the band's eccentricity might become quite intriguing. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Singles
O Fracas - Factfinding / And So a Scratch Runs Down a Wall
A solid effort overall, hinting at the possibility of mainstream appeal to come. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007
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Singles
Madam - Calling For Love
Rumbles along, threatening to explode, though it never does. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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Hadouken! - Not Here To Please You EP
The sheer power and exhilarating energy of the band's music cannot be denied. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Singles
Finniston - Week Days Off
Trite melodies, uninspiring lyrics and a by-the-numbers structure Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Albums
Various Artists - Worship the Riff
Potentially good artists dragging the dead weight of a few real stinkers. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
AlbumsUK States - Psychogeography
Flips expectations of folk rock with lean guitar and synth. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Albums
Samantha Marais - The Peppermint Conspiracy
it's difficult to pigeonhole such an eclectic piece of work, so let's just call it 'brilliant' Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Albums
Hologram - Hologram+
It's as if your computer read Stephen Hawking's blog and wants to discuss Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
AlbumsGraham Day & The Gaolers - Soundtrack to the Daily Grind
Makes no attempt to pass itself off as anything other than distinctly retro. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Albums
Feu Therese - Ca Va Cogner
A 38-minute robotic postcard full of beautiful observation and compelling melancholy. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007