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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MusicA Week in Records: Alessandro Cortini, Gunship, Seven Davis Jr...
With new releases from Trent Reznor's protégé and the latest gang of neon synthwave enthusiasts, our Music team present a weekly digest of five LPs hitting the racks (virtually and otherwise) this Friday Read more »| 24 Jul 2015 -
FestivalsPohoda 2015: The Review
In search of a change, Vic Galloway forsakes his annual trip to T in the Park to take in the likes of Björk, Die Antwoord and CocoRosie at Slovakia's balmy Pohoda Festival Read more »| 20 Jul 2015 -
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A Week in Records: Tame Impala, C Duncan, Failure...
From Aussie psychedelicists Tame Impala to the resurgent Failure, our Music team present a weekly digest of five recommendations hitting the streets this Friday. Read more »| 14 Jul 2015 -
MusicNorthwest Music News: I Hate My Records, Liverpool Music Week + more
Our latest missive from the Northwest with new music from Werk, Duds and more... Read more »| 13 Jul 2015 -
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A Week in Records: Lee Bannon, Sleaford Mods, Prefuse 73...
As the music world is battered into line with a new international album release date each Friday, our Music team present a weekly digest of five recommendations, from Ninja Tune stalwart Lee Bannon to latter-day firestarters Sleaford Mods Read more »| 06 Jul 2015 -
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Northwest Music News: 20 Tracks of the Year So Far
With half the year already gone, it's time to recap on the best of what music we've covered in the Northwest as well as a few tracks that slipped through the cracks. Read more »| 29 Jun 2015
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MusicSweets and Heavy Bass: The SAY Award 2015
The Skinny spent the evening at the 2015 SAY Awards in Glasgow eating popcorn, admiring quilts and chatting with excited prize winner Kathryn Joseph Read more »| 18 Jun 2015 -
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Northwest Music News — 5 Jun: The Earlies, Evil Blizzard, Clinic and more
The Earlies, Evil Blizzard and more in our latest Northwest music round-up. Read more »| 05 Jun 2015 -
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Northwest Music News — 22 May: Liverpool Sound City, Bill Ryder-Jones and more
Our Northwest music round-up features Liverpool Sound City, a new Bill Ryder-Jones collaboration and more... Read more »| 22 May 2015 -
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The Hipshakes – Sounds We Found / Maximum Growth And Vigour
Two doses of moreish, bratty rambunctiousness from The Hipshakes - arguably the UK’s most criminally-overlooked garage rock sensations. Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
Festivals
Sounds From The Other City 2015: Choose Your Own Adventure
Oddball pub crawl/music marathon Sounds from the Other City returns for its 11th year this May Bank Holiday. But with so many possible routes through the festival, what kind of day will you have? Find out by totting up your answers in our ingenious quiz Read more »| 24 Apr 2015 -
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United Fruit: One Week in Austin
United Fruit bassplayer reports back from the frontlines at SXSW, reflecting on the band's trials and triumphs during their debut experience at the American showcase Read more »| 16 Apr 2015 -
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The Kazimier is set to close: Liverpool reacts
As one of Liverpool's most iconic venues of recent times announces its closure later this year, we ask participants in the local scene what this will mean for the city Read more »| 13 Apr 2015 -
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Northwest Music News – 9 Apr: Other Worlds Festival, The Kazimier Closing and more
Other Worlds Festival – Five To Watch Blackpool isn't hugely renowned for its experimental music scene, but in curating the first ever Other Worl... Read more »| 09 Apr 2015 -
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SXSW Music Diary: The Austin Invasion, Rhymesayers 20th, and Swervedriver's survival guide
Unrelenting rain thins the numbers and shows our schedule the window when the festival should be in full swing. There’s an appointment to keep wit... Read more »| 21 Mar 2015