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... 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 -
MusicSpotlight On... Lou Mclean
Ahead of releasing Outline of a Girl, her debut album produced by Carla J Easton, we catch up with Edinburgh singer-songwriter Lou Mclean Read more »| 12 Feb 2026
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MusicSpotlight On... Isa Gordon & Tony Morris
Ahead of releasing their debut collaborative 12'' dance record, Wake Up Baby, we catch up with Isa Gordon and Tony Morris Read more »| 05 Feb 2026 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: February 2026
Februrary is loaded with piano beauty from Drexler, indie-pop from Lou Mclean, raging punk from Bratakus and a 12" dance record from Isa Gordon and Tony Morris, plus loads more Read more »| 05 Feb 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Sarah/Shaun
Ahead of releasing their new EP In Silence Love Speaks Loudest, we catch up with Sarah/Shaun Read more »| 29 Jan 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Inyal
Ahead of releasing their second album, which they're celebrating with a huge Celtic Connections show at the end of the month, we catch up with Glasgow outfit Inyal Read more »| 22 Jan 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Amulet
Following the release of their latest EP, Amulet II, we catch up with Joseph Flower and Isaac Tendler, aka Glasgow duo Amulet Read more »| 15 Jan 2026 -
New MusicScottish New Music Round-up: January 2026
It's the first new music column of the year featuring the warm glow of synths as a recurring theme across releases from Inyal, Sarah/Shaun, Amulet and Lariats with loads more to get stuck into Read more »| 06 Jan 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... CUZINO
Following the release of his debut EP, we catch up with Glasgow-based producer CUZINO Read more »| 11 Dec 2025 -
MusicSpotlight On... Nani Porenta
Following the release of her latest EP, South Clerk St Demos, we catch up with Edinburgh-based artist Nani Porenta Read more »| 05 Dec 2025 -
New MusicScottish New Music round-up: December 2025
The year may be closing out, but there’s still plenty of exciting new Scottish music to be squeezed into what time we have left – we’re listening to new releases from Sonotto, Emma Capponi, Lacuna and more Read more »| 04 Dec 2025