Music
The Skinny magazine music guide. We bring you the latest music highlights, gig reviews and previews, music videos, album reviews and features. Find exclusive interviews with local bands and international stars, bespoke playlists and video premieres.
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Live Music
Rock Ness @ Dores, 7-8 Jun
There’s a sweet sense of rebellion to the outdoor music festival. When it takes place in the looming shadows of Jimmy Page’s haunted mansion on the banks of Scotland’s favourite tourist trap, it gets even better Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
Reviews
2562 - Aerial
Tectonic is one of the true standout labels on the dubstep scene, with Pinch aka Rob Ellis running the show. His latest recruit is 2562, a cutting edge Dutch... Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
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We See Lights - We See Lights EP
They see lights, and we see a bright future Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
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Rotary Ten - These Are Our Hands
Decent, if lightweight, debut from Sheffield indie foursome Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
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Glasvegas - Geraldine
Business as usual, after just three singles Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
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Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip - Angles (Sunday Best)
The subject matter here is as varied as the audience it will appeal to. Read more »| 23 May 2008
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Interviews
Body Snatchers Gonna Crash The Party
The Body Snatchers have come out of (almost) nowhere to make what may well be the party album of the year. Alex Burden tries to pin the lunatics down Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
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Band on the Run
As Band of Horses stand on the edge of a relentless European schedule, Paul Neeson talks to frontman Ben Bridwell about evolution, irksome industry semantics, and whether he really could be the next great midwestern story teller Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Reviews
Tetine - Let Your Xs Be Ys
Following the success of Bonde de Role and CSS, Tetine may seem mere bandwagon-jumpers in regards to the baile funk scene, but this is in fact their eighth a... Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
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Dancing Mice - Eroded
A more entertaining listen than first impressions suggest Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Interviews
YIFI's Weird Weekends
Ally Brown talks to Adam Stafford of Y'All Is Fantasy Island, the Falkirk group whose second album Rescue Weekend was our Album Of The Month last issue Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Live Music
Jens Lekman @ Oran Mor, 15 May
Possibly the most palatable contemporary male performer plying his trade today Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Live Music
HEALTH @ The Captain's Rest, 10 May
After 20 minutes of zig-zagging riffs, things get a little dull Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Reviews
The Star Fighter Pilot - Kingdom Hearts EP
What this disc does have going for it is its brevity – no track overstays its welcome Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
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Shearwater - Rook
A good cry waiting to happen Read more »| 22 May 2008