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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NewsSAY Award 2021: The Longlist
The twenty-strong longlist for this year's Scottish Album of the Year award has been revealed Read more »| 16 Sep 2021 -
Live MusicTRNSMT, Glasgow Green, 11 Sep
While the scheduling is far from perfect, from sea shanties to sozzled singalongs, Saturday at TRNSMT headlined by Liam Gallagher is quite the day Read more »| 14 Sep 2021 -
ReviewsMoor Mother – Black Encyclopedia of the Air
By presenting a platform for black and queer collaborators in her latest record, Philly-based noisemaker and activist Moor Mother creates an Afrotopian soundscape Read more »| 14 Sep 2021 -
InterviewsHamish Hawk on the abstract imagery of Heavy Elevator
As he prepares to release his boundary-pushing new record, Hamish Hawk discusses performativity, esoteric lyrics and the journey of songwriting Read more »| 13 Sep 2021 -
PlaylistsWe Were Promised Jetpacks: Enjoy the View track-by-track
Singer and guitarist Adam Thompson gives us a track-by-track rundown of Enjoy the View, the hopeful new album from We Were Promised Jetpacks Read more »| 10 Sep 2021 -
InterviewsThe Skinny On... Bemz
Jubemi Iyiku, the Glasgow-based Ayrshire rapper who performs under the moniker Bemz, takes on our Q&A this month ahead of his headline show at SWG3's Poetry Club Read more »| 09 Sep 2021
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FestivalsManchester Psych Fest 2021: The Report
Although hindered by a few COVID-related dropouts and over-capacity venues, Manchester Psych Fest largely succeeds thanks to a massive line-up of exciting acts new and old Read more »| 09 Sep 2021 -
ReviewsThe Vaccines – Back In Love City
Back In Love City is a cinematic trawl through neon-clad Americana, and it's The Vaccines' most ambitious record yet Read more »| 08 Sep 2021 -
ReviewsWe Were Promised Jetpacks – Enjoy the View
The fifth album from Edinburgh indie rockers We Were Promised Jetpacks signals the start of a new chapter Read more »| 07 Sep 2021 -
Reviews박혜진 Park Hye Jin – Before I Die
박혜진 Park Hye Jin shows why she's one of 2021's most in-demand artists with an intricate and emotive debut album Read more »| 06 Sep 2021 -
ReviewsAmyl and the Sniffers – Comfort to Me
Amyl and the Sniffers' new album retains a fiery core, but it also reveals a more pensive and reflective side to the band Read more »| 06 Sep 2021 -
ReviewsLow – HEY WHAT
Low continue to surprise on their thirteenth album HEY WHAT, feeding off the same charged energy that made Double Negative so impactful Read more »| 06 Sep 2021 -
Live MusicJupiter Rising 2021: The Report
A rejuvenating weekend at Jupiter Rising gives us a glimpse of what Scotland's festivals should and could be like in terms of inclusivity and diversity Read more »| 02 Sep 2021 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: September 2021
We celebrate new releases this month from Hamish Hawk, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Kirsty Grant, Cahill//Costello, Georgia Cécile and more Read more »| 02 Sep 2021 -
InterviewsDr. Martens Celebrate Edinburgh's Music Scene
We highlight four of the people who have managed to keep Edinburgh's music scene alive in spite of a global pandemic Read more »| 02 Sep 2021