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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AlbumsThe Telescopes – As Light Return
English space rock veterans The Telescopes emerged in the late 80s alongside fellow heads Loop, Spacemen Three and My Bloody Valentine and this ninth album a... Read more »| 03 Jul 2017 -
AlbumsBroken Social Scene – Hug of Thunder
Comebacks are almost de rigeur in indie rock these days, but still, some seem less likely than others. When Toronto’s Broken Social Scene played the &l... Read more »| 03 Jul 2017 -
AlbumsHaim – Something to Tell You
Haim straddle the awkward middle-ground of pop and rock – a place where the scales are tipped heavily in the favour of 'commercial', rather than 'criti... Read more »| 30 Jun 2017 -
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Public Service Broadcasting – Every Valley
Following their concept album dedicated to the space race, Public Service Broadcasting bring things back down to earth and then some with Every Valley, an em... Read more »| 30 Jun 2017 -
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Simon Wells – Crime of the Scene
Simon Wells – he of Snuff, those great purveyors of authentic punk rock back in the day – has a new record, and it’s the first record to be... Read more »| 28 Jun 2017 -
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Shogun – Katana
Let’s be honest, grime (rightfully or wrongly) has a bit of a bad rep for not excelling in the art of insightful lyricism, not in the way that its pred... Read more »| 27 Jun 2017
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Ride – Weather Diaries
When Ride's fourth album, 1996's Tarantula, was deleted by Creation Records after just one week, it marked a sad end for a band who had once burnt so brightl... Read more »| 27 Jun 2017 -
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Washed Out – Mister Mellow
The visual album is not a new concept; in fact, the medium stretches at least as far back as Yellow Submarine in 1968. Over the past few years though, it's b... Read more »| 27 Jun 2017 -
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The Coathangers – Parasite
“I don’t want parasite/ Keeping me up all night/ I don’t want parasite/ Making me so fucking tired,” shout Julia, Meredith and Stepha... Read more »| 22 Jun 2017 -
AlbumsTunabunny – PCP Presents Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Tunabunny have been many things during their nine-year lifespan: cultural agitators, musical destructionists (and catalysts for its subsequent salvation), po... Read more »| 22 Jun 2017 -
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Happy Meals – Full Ashram Devotional Ceremony Volumes IV - VI
The newest release from Glasgow-based duet Happy Meals is full of surprises. Gone is the infectious synth pop of their 2014 debut Apéro, which now fin... Read more »| 21 Jun 2017 -
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Turtle – Human
When it comes to ambient music, the clue is in the name. It is intended to evoke emotion and atmosphere, and that is exactly what Scottish producer Turtle do... Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
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Meadowlark – Postcards
Kate McGill and Dan Broadley had both been on their own musical paths before coming together to create pop duo Meadowlark. Dan, a well known director, two fe... Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
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Algiers – The Underside of Power
It would be an understatement to say a lot has happened globally since 2015, but a good example of this being reflected in the arts is Algiers' output. The 2... Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
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Phoenix – Ti Amo
Phoenix have developed something of a habit of not dwelling on any particular musical genre for too long. The French four-piece have had layovers in indie po... Read more »| 16 Jun 2017