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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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OpinionThe Skinny's Top Ten Albums of 2021
Our albums of the year list includes everything from hip-hop and pop to ambient orchestral jazz, post-punk and more Read more »| 01 Dec 2021 -
Live MusicThe Great Eastern 2021: The Review
First announced almost two years ago, the inaugural Great Eastern in Edinburgh's southside manages to impress despite all obstacles Read more »| 01 Dec 2021 -
Live MusicLittle Simz @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 28 Nov
A joyous party and a bold statement, Little Simz puts in a masterful performance in Glasgow Read more »| 30 Nov 2021 -
OpinionThe Skinny's Scottish Albums of 2021
As voted for by The Skinny's music writers, in reverse order, here are our top ten Scottish releases of the year Read more »| 30 Nov 2021 -
Live MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: December 2021
Our pick of December's gig highlights, and a look ahead to a bumper crop of Christmas gigs across Scotland Read more »| 30 Nov 2021 -
InterviewsThe Skinny On... Kobi Onyame
With a brand new album out now, former SAY Award nominee Kwame Barfour-Osei, aka Kobi Onyame, takes on this month's Q&A Read more »| 26 Nov 2021
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Live MusicGreentea Peng @ Stereo, Glasgow, 24 Nov
Stereo holds the intimate ambience of a candlelit dinner tonight as Greentea Peng plays a sold-out midweek set Read more »| 26 Nov 2021 -
Live MusicThe Great Eastern: Five Must-See Artists
More than 40 bands descend on a corner of Edinburgh's Southside this weekend for The Great Eastern; we've picked out five acts you won't want to miss Read more »| 22 Nov 2021 -
Live MusicKelly Lee Owens @ SWG3, Glasgow, 20 Nov
It’s clear Kelly Lee Owens has missed live music as much as the rest of us, and her joyous return reshapes her introspective offerings into moments of communal catharsis Read more »| 22 Nov 2021 -
InterviewsThe Skinny Q&A: Monorail's Stephen McRobbie
As frontman of The Pastels, Stephen McRobbie has been an integral part of Glasgow's musical DNA for decades. But an equally vital contribution to the scene is his record store Monorail Music, which he opened with Dep Downie in Kings Court in 2002 Read more »| 22 Nov 2021 -
InterviewsAnna B Savage on her debut album, A Common Turn
Ahead of her appearance at The Great Eastern in Edinburgh, we speak to Anna B Savage about her debut album, A Common Turn Read more »| 22 Nov 2021 -
TravelGlasgow Q&A: Radio Buena Vida
Suz O’Neill and David Fleming are the co-founders of community internet station Radio Buena Vida, currently celebrating its first year of broadcasting out of Govanhill record shop Some Great Reward Read more »| 17 Nov 2021 -
ReviewsConverge and Chelsea Wolfe – Bloodmoon: I
On Converge's tenth studio album, the band enlist goth-rock artist Chelsea Wolfe to create a record unlike anything they've produced before Read more »| 17 Nov 2021 -
Live MusicRina Sawayama @ SWG3, Glasgow, 13 Nov
Rina Sawayama’s sensational performance leaves lasting feelings of elation, togetherness and all-round queer joy Read more »| 16 Nov 2021 -
Live MusicOsees @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 8 Nov
John Dwyer brings his prolific, ever-moving ensemble to Edinburgh for raucous, energetic good times Read more »| 10 Nov 2021