Opinion
Our music writers share opinion pieces on everything from the state of our music venues to who should have won various musical awards. Discover new music and get the latest insight on all things music savvy.
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OpinionHamish Hawk's track-by-track guide to A Firmer Hand
Hamish Hawk fills in some of the blanks around his excellent third album A Firmer Hand, talking us through the record track-by-track Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
OpinionLive & Kicking: A guide to Edinburgh's gig venues
As part of our 2024 Edinburgh Guide, we shout out the best live music venues and gig spots, in all shapes and sizes Read more »| 11 Jul 2024 -
OpinionBars, Beefs & Butt Lifts: Drake vs Kendrick vs AI
Exploring the popularity of an AI-generated song about Drake getting a Brazilian butt lift, one writer questions the increased presence of AI in the creative process Read more »| 24 May 2024 -
OpinionIn Defence of the Brats: Charli XCX and bratpop
Ahead of her new album, a look at the evolution of Charli XCX, and an exploration of the on-the-surface simplicity of the bratpop genre Read more »| 10 May 2024 -
FestivalsMusic Festivals 2024: Outwith Scotland
If you're looking for this year's best music festivals a little further afield, here are our top picks for fests outside Scotland Read more »| 09 Apr 2024 -
OpinionScottish Music Festivals Calendar 2024
As if we haven't already provided you with enough festival inspiration, here are some more picks for 2024's impending season Read more »| 09 Apr 2024
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OpinionRemembering T in the Park
T in the Park was Scotland's flagship music festival for over 20 years before the plug was pulled in 2016. We look back on what made it so special, and what Scotland's festival scene looks like now Read more »| 01 Apr 2024 -
OpinionAngel Olsen, Forever Love
No conversation of love in art is complete without Angel Olsen. We explore how her views on love have shifted over the last decade, informing the shape of her identity as she came out Read more »| 07 Feb 2024 -
OpinionSpotlight On... New Scottish Music in 2024
In a bold attempt to predict the future, we shine a spotlight on some of the artists we're excited about for 2024 Read more »| 09 Jan 2024 -
OpinionThe Skinny's Songs of 2023
We asked each of our music writers for their top three songs of the year, and the resulting playlist is a six-hour marathon of 2023's best tracks Read more »| 20 Dec 2023 -
OpinionScotland's Indie Record Shops, and their Albums of 2023
It's an undeniable fact that records make for excellent Christmas presents. With that in mind, we've spoken to some of our favourite independent shops about their favourite albums of the year Read more »| 14 Dec 2023 -
Albums Of The YearThe Skinny's Album of 2023: Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy
Edinburgh's very own Young Fathers top our Albums of the Year poll – we take a closer look at the band's fantastic fourth album, Heavy Heavy Read more »| 08 Dec 2023 -
Albums Of The Year
The Skinny's Albums of 2023
We've once again polled our music writers for their standout records of the year, and as expected, 2023's list features a gorgeously diverse range of artists Read more »| 08 Dec 2023 -
OpinionHighs and Lows: 2023 in Scottish Music
From venue closures and festival cancellations, to award-winning artists and community radio birthdays, we take a look at the highs and lows of the year in Scottish music Read more »| 06 Dec 2023 -
OpinionBack From the Moon: The Spook School return
As The Spook School gear up for their return from the moon, they take us on a trip down memory lane exploring the evolution of the band as they celebrate ten years of their debut album Read more »| 27 Nov 2023