Reviews
Album, EP and single reviews from The Skinny. Find reviews of the biggest new releases, as well as new records from up-and-coming new artists from across Scotland, the UK and beyond.
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AlbumsYeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!
Karen O used to be a wildcat, and now she's domesticated Read more »| 18 Mar 2009 -
AlbumsA Band Called Quinn - Sun Moon Stars
If Louise Quinn is determined to add her name to the list of resolute and iconic front women, somewhat akin to the likes of Debbie Harry and Goldfrapp, then ... Read more »| 17 Mar 2009 -
SinglesDinosaur Pile-Up – Traynor
It’s almost reassuring to know that, despite all the sonic/creative/technological innovations that some bands spend an entire career grappling with in ... Read more »| 17 Mar 2009 -
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The Presidents of the United States of America - Rot in the Sun EP
The Presidents are a devious bunch. Opening track Rot in the Sun is a catchy grunge number that combines The B-52s' retro zaniness with a chorus line and mel... Read more »| 17 Mar 2009 -
Albums
Loner - Western Sci-Fi
With a title like Western Sci-Fi, you may have hoped that Loner’s sophomore longplayer would bear thematic similarities to Yul Brynner’s classic ... Read more »| 16 Mar 2009 -
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Karima Francis - The Author
Karima Francis claims that she isn't just another artist touting folk-tinged whimsy, which would be admirable if she hadn’t plumped for MOR guitar slus... Read more »| 11 Mar 2009
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Black Lips - 200 Million Thousand
Black Lips aren’t one of those bands afraid to wear their influences on their sleeve. The boys seem to get their kicks from fuzzed-out garage rock, slo... Read more »| 11 Mar 2009 -
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1990s - Kicks
While Kicks, 1990s' second album, sticks to familiar lyrical territory - namely, girls and Glasgow - the band have democratised their songwriting process: dr... Read more »| 10 Mar 2009 -
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The Balky Mule - The Length Of The Rail
The Length of the Rail is the first physical release in eight years by Melbourne-dwelling Brit and multi-instrumentalist Sam Jones, aka The Balky Mule. Jones... Read more »| 10 Mar 2009 -
AlbumsThe Rakes - Klang!
The Rakes have ridden a rocky road with the critics. Their debut received almost unanimous praise for its fist-clenching minimalism and playing as tight as t... Read more »| 10 Mar 2009 -
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Navvy - Idyll Intangible
The bass grinds against angular guitar and the drums clatter underneath - holding the band together - while Keith Jones rants in a very Mark E. Smith-esque m... Read more »| 10 Mar 2009 -
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Le Reno Amps - Tear It Open
Aberdonian quartet Le Reno Amps' third outing is a polished, entertaining listen Read more »| 09 Mar 2009 -
AlbumsFabric 45 - Omar S: Detroit
Artists often use Fabric compilations to showcase their more obscure musical favourites and the track-listings read like a “who’s who” of u... Read more »| 09 Mar 2009 -
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State Broadcasters - The Ship and the Iceberg
The dusty, rootsy sound of the American Midwest is termed ‘Americana’, the sound of Iceland is supposedly ‘glacial’ and, while the St... Read more »| 09 Mar 2009 -
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Frightened Rabbit – Liver! Lung! FR!
Liver! Lung! FR! is an intermediary fan-pleaser in which Frightened Rabbit serve up a no-nonsense semi-acoustic live set, rigidly following the track-listing... Read more »| 06 Mar 2009