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
Chicks on Speed - Art Rules
The all girl outfit have made some damn fine ear candy Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Ep
The Paradox - The Poet versus The Town Crier EP
Commendably tries something different, but the meticulous west coast annunciation could be a paradox too far Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Singles
Spring Tides - Hostile Takeover
Something about Spring Tides doesn't sit right, but that's what exactly what will keep you coming back Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Singles
Raymond & Maria - It Could've Been You
Who says that simplicity is taboo when it comes to producing a nice wee tune Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Singles
Raspberry Badger - Spectrum
A jaunty, poppy three-track Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Singles
Hadouken! - Declaration Of War
There's nothing wrong with retrogression, but the good ship Hadouken! sailed a long time ago Read more »| 01 Apr 2008
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Singles
New Adventures - How I Got the Devil Back (Part One) (Faded Grandeur)
As an exercise in OTT melodrama, this really hits the spot Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Singles
Holy Fuck - Lovely Allen
Like Sigur Ros soundtracking the video game Geometry Wars with The Who hogging the joypads Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Singles
The Dirty Dozen - April, 2008
Well-travelled beatniks, white soulsters, thrash metal and Scouting For Girls. It could only be this month's singles round-up. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Albums
Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
The Midnight Organ Fight will be the catalyst for a wider appreciation of yet another great Scottish band Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Ep
Black Arc - Coast As Cover EP
Just five neat and near flawless rock songs Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Albums
The Night Marchers - See You In Magic
Relentlessly good fun Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Albums
The DeathSet - Worldwide
This messy splatter of a record is a rare thing: Fun, dammit, fun! Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Albums
Paul Haig - Go Out Tonight
The product of a more contented, better fed, middle-aged man Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Albums
The Accidental - There Were Wolves
An abiding feel of '70s pagan folk in the vein of The Wicker Man soundtrack, without such sinister overtones Read more »| 01 Apr 2008