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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Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2019 (#3): Angel Olsen – All Mirrors
An astonishing album from a singular artist, All Mirrors is the richly ambitious realisation of Angel Olsen’s inner world Read more »| 26 Nov 2019 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2019 (#4): Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
The most impressive thing about Lizzo's third album, Cuz I Love You, is its message of body positivity and self-love Read more »| 26 Nov 2019 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2019 (#6): The National – I Am Easy to Find
At the heart of I Am Easy to Find, The National's most experimental and joyous release to date, is community Read more »| 26 Nov 2019 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2019 (#7): Big Thief – U.F.O.F.
U.F.O.F. shows Big Thief's ability as creators of different moods and atmospheres – it's a truly special album Read more »| 26 Nov 2019 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2019 (#5): Julia Jacklin – Crushing
On Crushing, Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin creates something entirely original from the everyday experience of heartbreak Read more »| 26 Nov 2019 -
Albums Of The YearThe Skinny's Albums of 2019
Ghosteen by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds is our music writers' favourite album of 2019 Read more »| 26 Nov 2019
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Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2019 (#8): FKA twigs – MAGDALENE
MAGDALENE is the record we've all been waiting for from FKA twigs, and the one that solidifies her position as the greatest artist and performer of her generation Read more »| 26 Nov 2019 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2019 (#9): Solange – When I Get Home
Solange's fourth album, When I Get Home, is a love letter to Houston – a home, a place and a people she belongs to, and one that there is goodness in returning to Read more »| 26 Nov 2019 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2019 (#10): Weyes Blood – Titanic Rising
Between love and fiction, meaning and chaos, Weyes Blood's fourth LP Titanic Rising offers no easy answers Read more »| 26 Nov 2019 -
MusicDeclan Welsh and the Decadent West: Debut album track-by-track
Declan Welsh gives us a track-by-track run-through of the Glasgow band's debut album, Cheaply Bought, Expensively Sold Read more »| 18 Oct 2019 -
OpinionThe SAY Award and the importance of the album
Former Mercury Prize judge and chair of the SAY Award judging panel since its inauguration, John Williamson explains why the SAY Award and albums are still so important in 2019 Read more »| 29 Aug 2019 -
OpinionThe B-52's eponymous debut celebrates 40 years
As The B-52's eponymous debut celebrates its 40th anniversary, we take a closer look at the band's legacy and their never more relevant message of inclusivity Read more »| 04 Jul 2019 -
Albums Of The YearThe Skinny's Top 20 Albums of 2019 So Far
In a year where Scottish wunderkind Lewis Capaldi has dominated the charts, we polled our writers for their favourite albums of 2019 so far and here's what they've decided Read more »| 24 Jun 2019 -
OpinionHome is where the record player is
To help celebrate World Music Day, musician and promoter Bart Owl explores the importance of music; how it's always helping to develop new connections and new memories Read more »| 21 Jun 2019 -
MusicPrimavera Sound: Going global or selling out?
With global expansions of the Barcelona festival's brand amidst the hip dystopia of commodified identity politics, we look back on the 2019 edition of Primavera Sound Read more »| 12 Jun 2019