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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Singles
The Lights - The Fair Weather Travelling Companion
It’s difficult not to be slightly worried for the safety of Birmingham quintet The Lights. They are slap bang in the middle of the road with latest EP,... Read more »| 23 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping
If you’re looking for a sonic documentation of schizophrenia (outside of Wesley Willis, RIP), you need look no further than Skeletal Lamping. In the mi... Read more »| 22 Oct 2008 -
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The Sontaran Experiment
A work of competent belligerence Read more »| 21 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Los Campesinos! - We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed
As the days shorten and thoughts turn to best of year lists, Los Campesinos! pose a problem by releasing We Are Beautiful We Are Doomed mere months after the... Read more »| 20 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Mt Wilson Repeater - Mt Wilson Repeater
Debut solo album from Radar Bros' Jim Putnam Read more »| 20 Oct 2008 -
Singles
We Rock Like Girls Don't - Violence
Full of attitude and ready to make a point that perhaps isn’t particularly relevant anymore Read more »| 20 Oct 2008
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Albums
Rise Against - Appeal To Reason
Adrenaline-charged fifth offering from Chicago punks Read more »| 20 Oct 2008 -
Ep
Youthmovies – Polyp EP
The music runs the gamut from trumpet-led math rock to slick electro Read more »| 17 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Deadmau5 – Random Album Title
Festival-goers may have been a little freaked out this summer when faced with what appeared to be a deranged Mickey Mouse spinning tracks behind the decks. T... Read more »| 17 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Lords - Everyone Is People
Nine very happening slices of blues-rock ingenuity Read more »| 16 Oct 2008 -
Albums
François Virot - Yes or No
Lyon's François Virot recorded Yes or No, his debut, between drumming stints with other projects No Snow and Clara Clara. Its ten tracks, created from... Read more »| 16 Oct 2008 -
Albums
The Record Round up: October, 2008
The only difference between The Fall and autumn is that whereas one sheds leaves, the other sheds band members Read more »| 15 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Queen and Paul Rodgers - The Cosmos Rocks
A visionary endeavour, hampered only by a near unlimited recording budget and a mere 140 years of collective experience in music Read more »| 15 Oct 2008 -
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The Lost Brothers - The Trials of the Lonely (Parts I&III)
Americana is a pretty loose critical description at the best of times, but after this summer’s revolting aural assault from Kid Rock, the danger of sug... Read more »| 15 Oct 2008 -
Singles
Mr Beasley - Right as Rain
Mr Beasley’s latest single doesn’t bristle with energy for the entire duration of the song, but don’t let that fool you. This is almost a m... Read more »| 15 Oct 2008