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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New MusicRaveloe – Abalone (track premiere)
Watch the video for Abalone, the lead single from Glasgow-based artist Raveloe's debut EP, Notes and Dreams Read more »| 27 Jan 2021 -
New MusicElisabeth Elektra – I Am the Love (Elektra's Dance Mix)
Watch the video for I Am the Love (Elektra's Dance Mix), the latest single from Elisabeth Elektra's debut album to get a dance mix makeover Read more »| 21 Jan 2021 -
New MusicJames Yorkston – The Wide, Wide River (track-by-track)
James Yorkston talks us through new album The Wide, Wide River, a collaborative effort with Sweden's The Second Hand Orchestra Read more »| 21 Jan 2021 -
InterviewsLizzie Reid on her debut EP, Cubicle
We chat to Glasgow singer-songwriter Lizzie Reid about her debut EP, Cubicle Read more »| 20 Jan 2021 -
New Musicsarya – i'll break my heart (so you don't have to): premiere
Listen to i'll break my heart (so you don't have to), the brand new single from Edinburgh-based poet and musician sarya Read more »| 18 Jan 2021 -
ClubsLogic1000 on lockdown, remixes, co-signs & her new EP
Berlin-based DJ and producer Samantha Poulter – aka Logic1000 – jumps straight into 2021 with a new EP, You’ve Got the Whole Night to Go Read more »| 18 Jan 2021
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New MusicJosephine Sillars – Enemy (track premiere)
Listen to Enemy, the new single from Josephine Sillars Read more »| 14 Jan 2021 -
FestivalsSonic Switch-Up: Eurosonic Noorderslag 2021 goes online
With a return to pre-COVID normality still elusive, the organisers of Eurosonic Noorderslag explain how they've delivered an all-virtual event for 2021 Read more »| 13 Jan 2021 -
New MusicScottish new music round-up: January 2021
As a reward for surviving 2020, treat your ears to some new music courtesy of Bunkhouse, James Yorkston, Berlin Anatomy, Alex Amor, Comfort and Josephine Sillars Read more »| 07 Jan 2021 -
New MusicA Very Skinny Christmas Playlist
We've pulled together some of the best original Christmas songs to come out of Scotland and beyond this year and have put them all on one handy page for you. You're welcome. Read more »| 16 Dec 2020 -
New MusicScottish new music round-up: December 2020
We discover new releases from Lost Map Records, Paradise Palms Records, Belle & Sebastian and more, and take a look at what you might have missed in November Read more »| 10 Dec 2020 -
OpinionA Year of Extremes: 2020 in Scottish Music
We take a look back on one of the most tumultuous years Scotland's music scene has ever faced, and celebrate five of the best albums to come out of it Read more »| 09 Dec 2020 -
ClubsThe Skinny Q&A: Auntie Flo
In a year that saw clubbing cancelled for the vast majority, Glasgow-based producer and DJ Auntie Flo trained to become a sound therapist and launched his own 24-hour radio station, Ambient Flo. Here he takes part in our final Q&A of 2020 Read more »| 07 Dec 2020 -
NewsOff the Record launch music industry PDF Guides
Ahead of their virtual conference taking place this Friday and Saturday, Off the Record launch five invaluable music industry PDF guides in association with The Skinny Read more »| 03 Dec 2020 -
InterviewsLove Music Hate Racism release The Beautiful Resistance
The Glasgow branch of the nationwide, events-based political campaign Love Music Hate Racism are releasing a compilation album, The Beautiful Resistance. We chat to some of the organisers and artists involved in its creation Read more »| 01 Dec 2020