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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New MusicSpotlight On... New Scottish Music in 2025
From doom-metal to pop and everything in-between, we highlight just some of the mostly grassroots Scottish artists to look out for in 2025 Read more »| 07 Jan 2025 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: January 2025
January is off to a flying start with excellent new records from Franz Ferdinand, C Duncan, Diljeet Kaur Bhachu, Penny Black and more Read more »| 07 Jan 2025 -
MusicSpotlight On... Works In Progress
For this week's Spotlight On, we catch up with Vicky Kavanagh, one of the organisers of experimental night Works In Progress ahead of their second event Read more »| 12 Dec 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Dubinski
Following the release of their latest single Downtown Operation, we catch up with Edinburgh four-piece Dubinski Read more »| 05 Dec 2024 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: December 2024
What a way to end the year – CHVRCHES frontwoman Lauren Mayberry presents her debut solo album, while Scotland’s own female/non-binary songwriting collective Hen Hoose drop another EP of excellent collaborations Read more »| 04 Dec 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Washington
Following the release of his latest EP XTC, we catch up with Scottish rapper Washington Read more »| 28 Nov 2024
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MusicSpotlight On... Al Gu
With their debut EP Goop out today, we shine a spotlight on Edinburgh-based electronic, breakbeat and heavy bass DJ and producer Al Gu Read more »| 21 Nov 2024 -
Musickitti on Somethin' In the Water, track by track
Somethin' In the Water by Glasgow neo-jazz artist kitti is our album of the month – kitti talks us through the album, track by track Read more »| 15 Nov 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Jacob Alon
Following their appearance on Later... With Jools Holland, and with the release of their single Confession earlier in the week, we catch up with Jacob Alon Read more »| 14 Nov 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Constant Follower
Ahead of a third album next year and with a new single and video out now, we catch up with Stephen McAll of Constant Follower Read more »| 07 Nov 2024 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: November 2024
It's a good month for our music scene – there are upcoming albums drawing influence from around the world, and some that get to the very roots of Scottish music Read more »| 31 Oct 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... racecar
With their fifth single Wolf, out now, and an announcement for album number two due in early 2025, we catch up with Edinburgh-based alt-pop outfit racecar Read more »| 31 Oct 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... mokusla
Following the release of her latest EP, lovely people here, but it's just not the same, we catch up with Glasgow-based dreampop artist mokusla Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Rahul.mp3
Fresh from releasing his Mumbai Heat EP, we catch up with the Glasgow-based producer Rahul.mp3 to find out more Read more »| 17 Oct 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Saint Sappho
Following the release of latest single M.A.D., and ahead of a string of live shows, we catch up with queer Glasgow alt-rock duo Saint Sappho Read more »| 10 Oct 2024