Playlists
Here at the Skinny, we love splashing new life into our music library. Sharing album premieres, Spotify playlists from some of our favourite artists, and track by track guides to brand new albums - we’ve got stacked playlists to keep your headphones humming.
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PlaylistsEsben and the Witch: Guest Selector
The post-rock trio get to grips with the tracks behind their stunning latest LP Read more »| 03 Feb 2017 -
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Trunk of Funk: Craig Charles' favourite tracks
Probably best known as Red Dwarf's Dave Lister, BBC 6 Music's Funk and Soul king Craig Charles lets us delve deep into his musical psyche ahead of his appear... Read more »| 02 Feb 2017 -
ClubsHannah Wants: Guest Selector
The DJ, producer and former pro footballer gives us the lowdown on some of her favourite cuts as we look to her upcoming Glasgow headline set Read more »| 01 Feb 2017 -
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From a Land Down Under: 5 Great Australian Bands
From experimental instrumentalists to folk-pop duos, via California and sunny Glasgow, five Australian bands and musicians to check out in 2017 Read more »| 16 Jan 2017 -
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Cherryade Records' Twelve Songs of Christmas
As they launch the eleventh volume of their Very Cherry Christmas compilation series, Cherryade Records' Rachael Neiman gives us a seasonal playlist of obscure and alternative pop classics... Read more »| 19 Dec 2016 -
PlaylistsFestive 45: An Alternative Christmas Playlist
Shakin’ Stevens, Mariah Carey, Wham!, Slade, Wizzard? Forget about those guys and step into Christmas with The Skinny, alternative-style with our Festive 45 Read more »| 16 Dec 2016
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MusicExit Verse – Grant No Glory: Album Premiere
Stream the second album by Exit Verse, as former Karate frontman Geoff Farina returns with a second LP of prime indie rock Read more »| 21 Nov 2016 -
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An Education in Scottish Grime
As we catch up with Shogun for this month's cover feature – read our interview with the Paisley MC here – here's a look at four more of the ... Read more »| 02 Nov 2016 -
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Under the Influence: XAM Duo
A guide to ambient music, culled from the record collections that informed XAM Duo's debut album Read more »| 02 Nov 2016 -
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Honeyblood's Five Game-Changing Albums
With second album Babes Never Die on the way, Honeyblood guitarist Stina Tweeddale talks us through five albums which have influenced the two-piece The Bree... Read more »| 31 Oct 2016 -
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Dead Rising: Bart Owl on Our Ladies of Sorrow
Ahead of their Our Ladies of Sorrow show to kick off Summerhall's Festival of Death, Bart Owl discusses the inspiration behind the spooky Eagleowl side-project and presents a freaky, creepy Day of the Dead mix Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
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Guest Selector: Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr
As Dinosaur Jr prepare to play Liverpool Music Week and Beacons Metro alongside a host of local talent, we ask the band's Lou Barlow to tell us about his own hometown heroes Read more »| 09 Sep 2016 -
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Subcity Radio: September Selectors
University of Glasgow's Subcity DJs pick three tracks from Glasgow-based bands and producers to see in the new semester National Handbag – Leath... Read more »| 02 Sep 2016 -
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Frankie Cosmos' BandCamp treasure chest
We pick out five of our favourite tracks from the extensive Frankie Cosmos BandCamp back catalogue... Read more »| 29 Aug 2016 -
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Ex-Easter Island Head: A Guide to Minimalism
The experimental Liverpool trio talk us through the pieces that informed their idiosyncratic output, from Steve Reich to Colin Stetson Read more »| 04 Aug 2016