Live Music
The Skinny's guide to live music in Scotland. Our highlights of the best live gigs, and reviews of shows at venues large and small across Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond, plus previews of the summer's best music festivals.
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ReviewsStars @ Sound Control, Manchester, 13 January
Although their seventh album, No One Is Lost, brings a dancier approach, Montreal’s chamber pop stalwarts Stars are still the dramatists they... Read more »| 20 Jan 2015 -
Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015 – Saturday
As Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015 draws to an end, Vic Galloway writes home on the merits of going Dutch Read more »| 18 Jan 2015 -
FestivalsEurosonic Noorderslag 2015 – Friday
As Groningen's annual European showcase hurtles its way to a close, Vic Galloway makes his way to the front for revelational sets from Kate Tempest, Bad Breeding, and Throes + The Shine Read more »| 17 Jan 2015 -
FestivalsEurosonic Noorderslag 2015 – Thursday
Day two of Vic Galloway's Dutch adventure becomes a pan-European experience in every way Read more »| 16 Jan 2015 -
FestivalsEurosonic Noorderslag 2015 – Wednesday
Kicking off his festival calendar in earnest, Vic Galloway's never-ending quest for compelling new music takes him to Groningen's Eurosonic Read more »| 15 Jan 2015 -
ReviewsWe Were Promised Jetpacks / Fatherson @ QMU, 13 December
The fizzy atmosphere in QM Union cannonballs as soon as Fatherson get stuck in – immediately satiating a crowd peckish for decibels and kickdrums.... Read more »| 05 Jan 2015
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Previews
Northwest Gig Highlights – January 2015
Justin Townes Earle and BC Camplight warm the frosty cockles; Independent Venue Week atones for the rampant capitalism of Christmas, and Canada invades Read more »| 01 Jan 2015 -
Reviews
Francis Lung @ Sacred Trinity, 18 December
In its own low-key way, Tom McClung’s progression from ash-choked backing vocalist and bassist in WU LYF has been as fascinating as that group’s ... Read more »| 01 Jan 2015 -
Previews
Scottish Gig Highlights – January 2015
Right, enough’s enough. If you insist on validating the passing of yet another twelve months by making a resolution to be less of a shithead this year,... Read more »| 01 Jan 2015 -
Festivals
Trans Musicales 2014, Rennes 4-7 December
Trans Musicales is renowned for its originality and variety. 2014's edition doesn't disappoint Read more »| 19 Dec 2014 -
Reviews
Manic Street Preachers play The Holy Bible, Barrowlands, 8 December
“Whether Richey had gone missing or not, it was obvious to us that smashing those instruments meant the end of something,” Nicky Wire once remark... Read more »| 16 Dec 2014 -
Reviews
Run the Jewels @ The Garage, 10 December
A cancelled flight throws the fate of tonight's sold out show into jeopardy, but a panicked tweet from the duo's co-pilot / production-handler El-P confirms ... Read more »| 12 Dec 2014 -
Live Music
Deathcats @ Stereo, Glasgow, 5 December
This might not be Deathcats’ last ever show. It’s not even their final gig of the year. But it has the feeling of a farewell party all the same; ... Read more »| 10 Dec 2014 -
Previews
Northwest Gig Highlights – December 2014
Say goodbye to 2014 on a gigging high. This month sees Run the Jewels, Wiley and The KVB head to the Northwest, while local gems Francis Lung and Bernard + Edith take a step forward Read more »| 02 Dec 2014 -
Reviews
Perfume Genius @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 23 November
When Perfume Genius – the stage name of Seattle-based solo artist Mike Hadreas – unclips his microphone from its stand, you know he mea... Read more »| 28 Nov 2014