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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AlbumsField Music – Flat White Moon
Although Flat White Moon is a serene glance into the past, it lacks some of the innovation that make its inspirations so great Read more »| 21 Apr 2021 -
AlbumsGodspeed You! Black Emperor – G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!
On G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END!, Godspeed You! Black Emperor have created a perfect soundtrack for these strange times Read more »| 29 Mar 2021 -
AlbumsDry Cleaning – New Long Leg
Dry Cleaning’s impressive interplay and energy make the songs on New Long Leg wonderfully replayable Read more »| 29 Mar 2021 -
AlbumsXiu Xiu – OH NO
Xiu Xiu's 12th album, OH NO, sees them deliver a record of duets as they make a whole host of new friends following the demise of some long-standing friendships Read more »| 23 Mar 2021 -
AlbumsHannah Peel – Fir Wave
Electronic maestro Hannah Peel channels her hero Delia Derbyshire to tackle environmental issues on new album Fir Wave Read more »| 23 Mar 2021 -
AlbumsTune-Yards – sketchy.
Tune-Yards return with bombast, and the permission to take a breather if it all gets too much Read more »| 22 Mar 2021
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AlbumsNoga Erez – KIDS
Noga Erez returns with a clever, nuanced second album Read more »| 22 Mar 2021 -
AlbumsArab Strap – As Days Get Dark
The return of Arab Strap is a solid, if not barnstorming, success Read more »| 02 Mar 2021 -
AlbumsJulien Baker – Little Oblivions
Julien Baker's third album, Little Oblivions, is a record of often intense, sometimes perilously dark, self-reflection Read more »| 22 Feb 2021 -
AlbumsBlanck Mass – In Ferneaux
Benjamin John Power returns with a more reflective and hymnal take on the Blanck Mass sound Read more »| 22 Feb 2021 -
AlbumsMogwai – As the Love Continues
On new album As the Love Continues, Mogwai continue to build on – and experiment with – their bombastic sound Read more »| 18 Feb 2021 -
AlbumsDjango Django – Glowing In the Dark
Django Django's latest effort doesn’t fully shrug off the creeping sense of familiarity, but for the first time marks a real step forward for the four-piece Read more »| 11 Feb 2021 -
Albumsslowthai – TYRON
The two sides to slowthai are explored on TYRON, allowing him time for some much-needed self-reflection after a turbulent year Read more »| 09 Feb 2021 -
AlbumsHinds – The Prettiest Curse
The third LP from Madrid’s premier party band Hinds is the year’s sharpest, wittiest pop record Read more »| 01 Jun 2020 -
AlbumsDaughters of Reykjavík – Soft Spot
Icelandic rap collective Daughters of Reykjavík’s long-in-the-works debut is a thoughtful, multi-faceted feminist statement Read more »| 25 May 2020