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From tour dates to new venues, new albums to big announcements, we bring you everything you need to know to stay fresh with the latest news in the world of music.
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NewsEverything Everything's Manchester Central Library takeover events unveiled
The first batch of events to take place during Everything Everything’s Chaos to Order residency at Manchester’s newly-refurbished Central Library... Read more »| 06 Oct 2014 -
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Track Premiere: Ubre Blanca – 'Red Skies'
Get an exclusive first listen to Red Skies from Ubre Blanca’s new EP Terminal Island here at The Skinny. The track sees Remember Remember drummer... Read more »| 03 Oct 2014 -
NewsMogwai reveal 'Music Industry 3. Fitness Industry 1.' EP
Glasgow post-rockers Mogwai have unveiled a new EP of remixes and previously-unreleased material, capping one of their biggest years to date. Music Industry... Read more »| 03 Oct 2014 -
NewsRun The Jewels announce Glasgow debut
Killer Mike and El-P – aka Run The Jewels – have added a fresh Scottish date to their UK tour this December. The duo will make their debut in th... Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
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The War on Drugs set for February 2015 UK tour
Philadelphia rockers The War on Drugs are set to return to the UK in February 2015 for their biggest UK tour to date. Adam Granduciel and company will retur... Read more »| 01 Oct 2014 -
NewsPremiere: United Fruit return with 'Open Your Eyes'
Debuting exclusively on The Skinny, Glaswegian post-hardcore band United Fruit today launch their new single Open Your Eyes ahead of a UK tour next month. T... Read more »| 30 Sep 2014
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New look Idlewild return from hiatus
Much-loved Scottish indie band Idlewild look set to announce their full-scale return next month following a lengthy hiatus. The band – whose 100 Broke... Read more »| 29 Sep 2014 -
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Thom Yorke releases surprise new album via BitTorrent
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has caught the music world off-guard – yet again – by releasing brand-new solo album Tomorrow’s Modern B... Read more »| 26 Sep 2014 -
NewsGlasgow venue BLOC+ relaunches with DIY compilation series
BLOC+ celebrates its relaunch with the first of a four-part compilation series, featuring the diverse likes of Adam Stafford, Vasa, Deathcats and Cutty's Gym. Long-serving manager/curator Chris Cusack explains BLOC+MUSIC's altruistic manifesto Read more »| 22 Sep 2014 -
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Scottish labels, promoters and publications reunite for The Pleasance Sessions 2014
The Phantom Band, Remember Remember and The Twilight Sad are among the names announced for the indoor autumn mini-festival's second coming... Read more »| 18 Jul 2014 -
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James Murphy, Swervedriver and more join East End Social finale weekend
Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme (and a most welcome addition to the Scottish festival season), The East End Social and Chemikal Underground have ... Read more »| 30 Jun 2014 -
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Young Fathers win Scottish Album of the Year Award
Edinburgh hip-hop experimentalists Young Fathers were chosen ahead of Boards Of Canada, Chvrches and Edwyn Collins at the Glasgow Barrowlands ceremony Read more »| 20 Jun 2014 -
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Boards of Canada, Mogwai, Steve Mason and Young Fathers make Scottish Album of the Year shortlist
The final shortlist for the Scottish Album Of The Year 2013 was unveiled today, following surprisingly convivial discussions amongst the judging panel. With ... Read more »| 29 May 2014 -
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Remember Remember preview third album, Forgetting The Present
On 30 June, Glasgow's Remember Remember return with their new album Forgetting The Present, on Mogwai's Rock Action label. Today, the band unveiled the first... Read more »| 15 May 2014 -
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Listen: United Fruit showcase new direction on How Long (Change You Into Something Better)
Glaswegian post-hardcore outfit United Fruit showcase a new, more melodic direction on new song How Long (Change You Into Something Better), taken from their forthcoming second album Read more »| 12 May 2014