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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XFM Column
In the past I used to light up, and wield my Camel light like an orange tipped light sabre. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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XFM Column
GET BACK! Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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XFM Column
How Soon Is Nul? Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Albums Of The Year
Beats Top 10 Albums of 2006
The Beats Team cast our ears back through 2006 to bring you a selection of the finest albums released, your own refresher course for Skinny Beats! Featuring an exclusive comment from our Album of The Year winner, the mighty Spank Rock. Word! Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
Albums Of The YearThe Skinny's Soundtrack to 2006
There's nothing quite like a raging brawl over what constitutes a good record to get the old adrenaline pumping at Skinny HQ: Stones or Strokes? Fantomas or Fornby? Beasties or Belafonte? Why, just the other day, the Sounds team were at it again for the simple sake of figuring out who had recorded the album of the year. You know we all emerged from the experience a physically and psychologically battered and bruised mess, but we got the results and even had a wee blether with some of the creators of the records we dug in 2006. Behold, the Skinny's second self-indulgent end of year album poll... Read more »| 12 Dec 2006 -
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Xfm column October - Leave Emo Alone!
In clubs I've seen people furious at people dancing to Fall Out Boy, and at me for playing it! Read more »| 13 Oct 2006
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XFM Column - Do Scenes Exist Anywhere Anymore?
Klaxons are undoubtedly one of the most exciting live bands in the UK right now, but do we have to pretend they're part of something bigger to make them even more exciting? Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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XFM: The 'Re-Release' - sadly, because it's easier
Because some albums really do have only three good songs on them. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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All the best, Arthur Lee
Do you realise? That one day all your musical heroes must die? These men who make immortal music are not themselves immortal Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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XFM Column for June - Scottish Music is Damn Cool
At the station, I've just seen a week where three-quarters of the new additions to the Xfm Scotland playlist were home-grown acts Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
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XFM May - The Summer Anthem - Place Your Bets
Futureheads àVery difficult to make a festival audience bounce in 7/8 time. (20/1) Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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XFM Column for April
Demand is now hugely outstripping supply and even with a foolproof anti-tout system you are STILL relying on luck to get a ticket Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Issue 6 Sounds Preview
Who says we're tied to the 90s? Read more »| 17 Mar 2006