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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Albums
Mogwai - The Hawk Is Howling
It’s business as usual for the post-rock overlords Read more »| 04 Sep 2008 -
Albums
Jump Ship - whatisthisandwhy
So cleanly captured and communicated that it lacks character or any real humanity Read more »| 04 Sep 2008 -
Singles
Pirate Robot Midget – It's My Beat Now!
Annoying 'Italian French electro-rock'... from Amsterdam Read more »| 04 Sep 2008 -
Albums
The Gutter Twins - Adorata E.P
Picks up exactly where Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan's debut collaborative LP left off Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
Albums
The Streets - Everything Is Borrowed
Skinner’s most relaxed, unselfconscious and thematically diverse record yet Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
Albums
David Holmes - The Holy Pictures
Holmes’ energy levels appear to be diminishing fast Read more »| 03 Sep 2008
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Singles
The Breeders - Bang On
Alien, yet utterly beguiling Read more »| 03 Sep 2008 -
Albums
Manda Rin - My D.N.A
If you're nostalgic for a bit of the cartoon party pop that was tame enough for your high school disco then this album should surely help Read more »| 02 Sep 2008 -
Albums
Kris Drever, John McCusker, Roddy Woomble - Before the Ruin
A subdued but incredibly listenable folk long player Read more »| 02 Sep 2008 -
Ep
Sergeant - Swings And Roundabouts EP
Playful hits of pop sunshine straight outta' Fife Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
Albums
The Hussy's - Super Pro
Plods along like above-average album filler material, hunting for a handful of spanking, glitter-strewn singles that never materialise Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
Singles
The Dirty Dozen - September, 2008
After the travesty that was last month's Dirty Dozen, Nick Mitchell finds that the art of a quality single is in better hands this September. Mostly. Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
Albums
The Pictish Trail - Secret Soundz Vol. 1
Joyously schizophrenic Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Albums
TK Webb & The Visions - Ancestor
From the dampened, vinyl-like sound quality to the heavy solo riffage throughout, these guys nod their scruffy bearded chins and long-haired heads directly at the 70s Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
Ep
The Mirimar Disaster - Volumes EP
Riffs imbued with considerable momentum and precise but frantic drumming Read more »| 29 Aug 2008