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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AlbumsThe Ronelles - Motel
Bolt the doors and She Said No reek of future classics Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
AlbumsEmbrace - This New Day
Its enough to make you pine for Coldplay which, you suspect, was Martin's evil intention all along Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
SinglesYeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion
There's power chords, catchy chorus, slow drumbeat perfect for raising your lighter in the air and that's just the problem àit's all a little too much U2 or Oasis before they were crap Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
Skin - Just Let The Sun
Must Try Harder Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
Embrace - Nature's Law
plays out like a slightly melancholy but ultimately syrupy commercial Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
Deadenstereo - Demo
Deadenstereo can cover a fair range of musical territory, but ultimately they suffer from too much restraint Read more »| 16 Apr 2006
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Albums
The Stereophonics - Live from Dakota
Live albums are a tricky concept. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Ep
The Black Ramps - 'Saucer Crash' EP ((Str82Tape)
So unabashedly off-key they recall Daniel Johnston Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
AlbumsJosh Rouse - Subtitulo
The album evokes an evening sipping sangria on the veranda whilst not really worrying about much, and as such is nice Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Ep
Indafusion - 'Runts of Darwin' EP
it would take more than a bit of mescaline to bring it back around Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Albums
Charlatans - Simpatico
Somewhat of a pipe-and-slippers album for every brit-indie graduand's 5th favourite band. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Albums
Ane Brun - A Temporary Dive
It seems that Ane's got the polite, Scandinavian, blues. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
The Rogers Sisters - Never Learn to Cry
The drama and style of this single make it an impressive debut and mark out the Rogers Sisters as ones to watch. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
SinglesMohair - Life
But the b-side, the b-side! Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Albums
Twisted Angels - Confessions
could send so many torturous emotions through your body that you'll have to press stop just to maintain your sanity Read more »| 16 Apr 2006