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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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 -
New MusicMEMES' debut EP, track-by-track
With the release of their self-titled EP this month, Glasgow laptop punk-rock duo MEMES talk us through the record, track by track Read more »| 23 Nov 2020 -
NewsScottish Alternative Music Awards: The 2020 winners
Callum Easter, TAAHLIAH and Fauves were among the winners at this year's Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs) Read more »| 19 Nov 2020 -
New MusicBlue Tiger – Eta Carinae (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Eta Carinae by Edinburgh-based musician Blue Tiger Read more »| 11 Nov 2020 -
InterviewsSound and Vision: A look at Cryptic's Sonic Bites series
With COVID-19 showing no sign of abating, Glasgow luminaries Cryptic are taking an ambitious new approach to live streams Read more »| 11 Nov 2020
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New MusicThe Twilight Sad remix The Ninth Wave's Happy Days!
Take a first listen to The Twilight Sad's remix of Happy Days! by The Ninth Wave, taken from their upcoming Unhappy Days remixes EP Read more »| 05 Nov 2020 -
New MusicScottish new music round-up: November 2020
We take a closer look at three Scottish releases coming out this month, and take a dip back into what you might've missed in October. Spoiler alert: it's all very good! Read more »| 04 Nov 2020 -
ClubsLuke Fowler and Vikki Morton introduce Sotto Voce
A collaboration between Glasgow gallery The Modern Institute and record label Redstone Press sees artists Luke Fowler and Vikki Morton come together for their first release as Sotto Voce. They tell us about the new project Read more »| 02 Nov 2020 -
InterviewsOn the Rise: NOVA on her incredible year
In the wake of her SAY Award victory and ahead of a performance at this year's virtual SAMAs ceremony, we chat to Scottish hip-hop's fastest rising star, NOVA Read more »| 02 Nov 2020 -
InterviewsThe Skinny Q&A: Aidan Moffat
Having surprised us last month with their first new music in 15 years, Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat tells us what inspires him, who he thinks is the worst and what makes him cry Read more »| 13 Oct 2020 -
New MusicGlasgow African Balafon Orchestra – Jungle Fever (track-by-track)
Chief Chebe of the Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra talks us through their debut album, Jungle Fever, track by track Read more »| 09 Oct 2020 -
New MusicSHHE – Maps (Sophia Loizou remix): Track Premiere
Listen to the Sophia Loizou remix of Maps by SAY Award longlisted artist SHHE, and watch the accompanying visuals created by Su Shaw and Tommy Perman Read more »| 08 Oct 2020 -
New MusicScottish Releases Round-up: October 2020
We take a look at some of the artists releasing music in Scotland this month, and highlight some of the September releases you might have missed Read more »| 01 Oct 2020 -
NewsSAY Award: 2020 Longlist revealed
The twenty albums on the longlist for this year's SAY Award are an exciting and multi-layered snapshot of modern Scottish music Read more »| 17 Sep 2020