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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MusicRip It Up: Most Influential Scottish Artists
Shirley Manson, Lauren Mayberry, Aidan Moffat and KT Tunstall among others tell us about the Scottish artists that have been most influential to them Read more »| 20 Jun 2018 -
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Rip It Up: Most Iconic Gigs in Scotland
Shirley Manson, Lauren Mayberry, Aidan Moffat and KT Tunstall among others tell us about the most iconic gigs in Scotland they've ever experienced Read more »| 20 Jun 2018 -
MusicRip It Up: Important and Influential Scottish Venues
Shirley Manson, Lauren Mayberry, Aidan Moffat and KT Tunstall among others tell us about the Scottish venues that have been most important and influential to them Read more »| 20 Jun 2018 -
MusicPop Thrills: A Love Letter to Scottish Pop
Ahead of the National Museum of Scotland's Rip It Up exhibition we speak to journalists, radio hosts and documentary makers about the moments in Scottish music that matter to them Read more »| 11 Jun 2018 -
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Introducing the Rip It Up exhibition
As the curator of the National Museum of Scotland's exhibition on Scottish music, Stephen Allan introduces Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop Read more »| 11 Jun 2018 -
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Scott Hutchison: A Tribute
As we come to grips with the loss of Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison, a few pals of ours and Scott's share some happy memories, tributes and messages of comfort Read more »| 18 May 2018
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Adam Stafford – Fire Behind the Curtain: track-by-track
Ahead of Fire Behind the Curtain's release, Adam Stafford talks us through his latest album track-by-track Read more »| 03 May 2018 -
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New Order's Power, Corruption & Lies, 35 Years on
Three-and-a-half decades on from its release, we look back on the game-changing New Order album Power, Corruption & Lies, and accompanying single Blue Monday Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
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Our alternatives to The Royal Wedding on Vinyl
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding is coming to vinyl. Cool. Here are some more iconic events that should definitely make their way on to wax Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
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Record Store Day 2018: The Skinny's Top Picks
Ahead of Record Store Day 2018, our music team let us know the official RSD releases they're most excited to grab this Saturday 21 April; everything from Jeff Buckley and Madonna to Pictish Trail and Sigrid Read more »| 18 Apr 2018 -
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Boards of Canada's Music Has the Right to Children, 20 Years on
As Boards of Canada's debut album turns 20, we take a closer look at how Music Has the Right to Children is more relevant now than ever before Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
OpinionFrightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison on The Midnight Organ Fight
As Frightened Rabbit's The Midnight Organ Fight approaches its tenth birthday, Scott Hutchison talks us through the album from self-inflicted heartache to living in cupboards Read more »| 07 Mar 2018 -
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Songs: Ohia – The Magnolia Electric Co. 15 years on
Fifteen years after it was released and five years after the death of Jason Molina, The Magnolia Electric Co. stands as a shining reminder of the talent we lost too soon Read more »| 02 Mar 2018 -
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Kate Bush – The Kick Inside (Retrospective)
Unbelievably, it's been 40 years since Kate Bush released her debut album, The Kick Inside; with that in mind we take a closer look at the record which was home to the timeless classic, Wuthering Heights Read more »| 07 Feb 2018 -
OpinionThe Importance of Band Merch
We look at the importance of merch in music and urge you to support your local scene this Christmas Read more »| 04 Dec 2017