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 Music
Scottish New Music Round-up: April 2022
New music continues to come in thick and fast across Scotland this month – we take a closer look at releases from Jill Lorean, Swiss Portrait, Conscious Route and more Read more »| 30 Mar 2022 -
Festivals
Edinburgh International Festival announces 2022 programme
EIF is back! Leith Theatre will host a stacked bill of artists, including Arab Strap, Son of Kemet, Princess Nokia, Kae Tempest and Squarepusher; Alan Cumming is Robert Burns in Burn; there's intriguing site-specific piece Muster Station: Leith and more Read more »| 30 Mar 2022 -
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Spotlight On... Lewis McLaughlin
Ahead of releasing his debut album, Feel the Ground You Walk Upon, we shine a spotlight on Lewis McLaughlin to find out more Read more »| 24 Mar 2022 -
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Spotlight On... Steg G
Ahead of releasing Surface Pressure, his latest collaborative album inspired by climate change, we speak to Steg G to find out more Read more »| 17 Mar 2022 -
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Spotlight On... MALKA x AMUNDA
The Hen Hoose pairing of MALKA and AMUNDA are back together for International Women's Day with On the Up and we are obsessed Read more »| 08 Mar 2022 -
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Spotlight On... Billy Got Waves
Ahead of releasing Rocket Boy Act 1, we shine a spotlight on Edinburgh artist Billy Got Waves to find out more Read more »| 03 Mar 2022
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New Music
Scottish New Music Round-up: March 2022
It's as overwhelmingly busy for releases this month as it is for, well, everything, but we'll do our best to highlight some of the best music coming out of Scotland Read more »| 02 Mar 2022 -
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Spotlight On... philomenah
With an exclusive first listen to her debut EP, we shine a spotlight on Edinburgh-based R'n'B artist philomenah Read more »| 24 Feb 2022 -
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Spotlight On... Count Florida
Following the release of their debut album earlier this month, we shine a spotlight on Glasgow queer indie-pop trio Count Florida to find out more Read more »| 17 Feb 2022 -
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Spotlight On... Maranta
This Valentine's Day we turn the spotlight on Edinburgh synth-pop duo Maranta as they address rape culture and misogyny on latest single My Man Read more »| 14 Feb 2022 -
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Scottish New Music Round-up: February 2022
Welcome to February’s new Scottish music column. Despite being the shortest month, it’s jam-packed with assured new releases, snappy debuts and promising newcomers Read more »| 03 Feb 2022 -
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Scottish New Music Round-up: January 2022
January can often be a barren wasteland in terms of releases, but there’s new music this month from Niteworks, Goodnight Louisa, Kathryn Joseph and more Read more »| 07 Jan 2022 -
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Scottish New Music Round-up: December 2021
While there aren't many big releases due this month due to it being December, there's still a thrilling collection of sounds coming out of Scotland worth seeking out Read more »| 02 Dec 2021 -
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Scottish Music Round-up: November 2021
Spanning a multitude of genres, from rock’n’roll to hip-hop via folk and experimental, November is another busy month in Scotland's release calendar Read more »| 04 Nov 2021 -
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Scottish New Music Round-up: October 2021
October is another stacked month for new Scottish music, with releases continuing to arrive at a rate that's hard to keep up with, but we’ll do what we can. Here goes. Read more »| 04 Oct 2021