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
The Boggs - Forts
An album that occasionally sounds as though he's blissfully confused the mixing desk for the drawing board. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Albums
Simon Breed - The Smitten King Laments
Unlike Jarvis and Bragg, he just doesn't have the tunes to pull this off. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Ep
Kat Vipers - Hot Air Balloon EP
Can walk a very fine line between impressive and jarring. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Albums
State Radio - Year of the Crow
It's not all bombast and fury. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
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Paul Vickers and The Leg - Tropical Favourites
Obscurity remains a dead cert. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
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Pama International - Love Filled Dub Band
Feels tired after only a couple of listens. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008
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One Night Only - Started A Fire
Ten neat and well polished pop songs. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
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Monade - Monstre Cosmic
Like Tortoise in half time. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Albums
Lupen Crook and the Murderbirds - Iscariot The Ladder
Each song contains an album worth of twists and turns. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Singles
Little Dragons - Constant Surprises
The problem is Little Dragons are too cool. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Singles
Ramekins - Intoxicate Me
Not normally a good sign when the most interesting thing about a new band is their name. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Singles
The DeathSet - MFDS
Conjures images of Japanese pop. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Albums
Joe Jackson - Rain
Bears the mark of someone no longer trying to impress. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Albums
Correcto - Correcto
Big Star guitars beneath Doherty-on-a-good-day vocals. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Singles
The Raid - We Know Best
The Raid could quite comfortably open for a number of Brit Rock godfathers Read more »| 05 Feb 2008