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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AlbumsKiko - Slave of My Mind
Following his first album Midnight Magic in 2001 - a quirky voyage of italo, electro, house and techno - Kiko finally puts together his second album, remarka... Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
AlbumsDaedelus - Love To Make Music To
Sometimes the greatest of music comes from the strangest of people, and that is certainly the case with Daedelus and his stonker of a new album. Eschewing mo... Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
Albums2562 - Aerial
Tectonic is one of the true standout labels on the dubstep scene, with Pinch aka Rob Ellis running the show. His latest recruit is 2562, a cutting edge Dutch... Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
Ep
We See Lights - We See Lights EP
They see lights, and we see a bright future Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
AlbumsRotary Ten - These Are Our Hands
Decent, if lightweight, debut from Sheffield indie foursome Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
Singles
Glasvegas - Geraldine
Business as usual, after just three singles Read more »| 23 May 2008
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Albums
Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip - Angles (Sunday Best)
The subject matter here is as varied as the audience it will appeal to. Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
Albums
Tetine - Let Your Xs Be Ys
Following the success of Bonde de Role and CSS, Tetine may seem mere bandwagon-jumpers in regards to the baile funk scene, but this is in fact their eighth a... Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Albums
Dancing Mice - Eroded
A more entertaining listen than first impressions suggest Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Ep
The Star Fighter Pilot - Kingdom Hearts EP
What this disc does have going for it is its brevity – no track overstays its welcome Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Albums
Shearwater - Rook
A good cry waiting to happen Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Albums
Broadway Calls - “Broadway Calls”
Adept pop-punk Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Albums
Born Ruffians - Red, Yellow and Blue
Manages to retain an edge of musical ingenuity Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Albums
Islands - Arm's Way
It’s so lazy to liken any band with that ‘big’ sound as sounding like the Arcade Fire; but Islands do, rather frequently, sound quite a lot... Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
Albums
V/A - Grand Cru
Grand Cru are certainly more auspicious the basic vin de pays of techno, but they're no bank-breaking Chateau Petrus just yet Read more »| 21 May 2008