New Music
We love new music, from the first tracks from brand-new bands to new cuts from our favourite returning artists. This is The Skinny's collection of exclusive track premieres and first plays of songs from bands and musicians from across Scotland, the UK and beyond, as well as full album and EP streams from exciting new talents, and new music videos from some of our favourite bands.
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MusicSpotlight On... Fright Years
Following the release of their new single Never Been Wrong and ahead of shows at The Great Escape, we catch up with Edinburgh band Fright Years Read more »| 07 May 2026 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: May 2026
May is busy AF for Scottish releases, with albums and EPs from Saint Sappho, Acolyte, Bill Wells, Orla Noble, Dead Pony, and well, the list goes on, and on, and on... Read more »| 05 May 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Wide Days 2026
Ahead of tonight's Talent Development showcase at Wide Days, we get to know the four artists in question – Lacuna, San Jose, Lo Rays and Roller Disco Death Party Read more »| 30 Apr 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Lizzie Reid
Following the release of her latest EP, Undoing, we catch up with Glasgow singer-songwriter Lizzie Reid Read more »| 23 Apr 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Gout
Ahead of releasing their latest EP, Actual Bastard, and playing a launch show at The Flying Duck, we catch up with Glasgow's Gout Read more »| 16 Apr 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Pleasure Trail
Ahead of releasing their debut EP, Repeat It, we catch up with Pleasure Trail to talk inspirations and influences Read more »| 09 Apr 2026
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MusicSpotlight On... RED KING
Ahead of launching his The Dark Before EP with a massive show at Glasgow's Room 2, we catch up with Tommy Dey, aka RED KING Read more »| 02 Apr 2026 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-Up: April 2026
Fill your April with a flood of records from the likes of Pippa Blundell, Valtos, Lizzie Reid and Pleasure Trail, plus new projects from veteran Scottish songwriters Read more »| 02 Apr 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Clay Rings
Ahead of their Day After Day EP and with an upcoming European tour, we catch up with emerging Scottish-Spanish indie-pop band Clay Rings Read more »| 26 Mar 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Étain
With her debut album The Well out this weekend, we catch up with Edinburgh-based, Irish singer-songwriter and producer Étain Read more »| 19 Mar 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Bottle Rockets
Following the release of new single father's daughter and ahead of their forthcoming new EP, we catch up with Glasgow's Bottle Rockets Read more »| 12 Mar 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Dayydream
Ahead of releasing their forthcoming EP Trace, we catch up with Chloe Trappes of Glasgow dreampop, slowcore and shoegaze outfit Dayydream Read more »| 05 Mar 2026 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: March 2026
There's some great new music to look forward to this month from The Foot & Leg Clinic, Taupe, Dayydream, Cowboy Hunters, Clay Rings and more Read more »| 04 Mar 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... The Foot & Leg Clinic
Following the release of single Where did all the fruit go? and ahead of releasing their debut album, we meet The Foot & Leg Clinic (fka The Wife Guys of Reddit) Read more »| 26 Feb 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Drexler
Ahead of releasing his latest body of work, Olympia-5, we catch up with Edinburgh-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Adrian Leung, aka Drexler Read more »| 19 Feb 2026