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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AlbumsJPEGMAFIA – All My Heroes Are Cornballs
JPEGMAFIA's All My Heroes Are Cornballs is a riposte to his viral fame that showcases his as-yet-unheralded talents as a producer Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsFrankie Cosmos – Close It Quietly
Although it doesn't sound particularly exciting or new, Close It Quietly is a triumphant album for people that find catharsis in indie pop’s niceness Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsSam Fender – Hypersonic Missiles
Fascinating, confused and a little bit terrified, Sam Fender's debut album filters universal truths through a North East England lens Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
Albums(Sandy) Alex G – House of Sugar
On House of Sugar, the unfortunate and forgotten characters of (Sandy) Alex G's stories climb into reality, while his distaste for being confined by genre becomes more adventurous Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsAlex Cameron – Miami Memory
Alex Cameron returns with a straightforward but ultimately rewarding third album Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsGruff Rhys – Pang!
While Super Furry Animals remain on pause, Gruff Rhys continues making music with his latest solo release Read more »| 12 Sep 2019
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AlbumsJenny Hval – The Practice of Love
Jenny Hval returns with a compellingly self-assured and euphoric collection of cathartic meditations and unorthodox bangers Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsChelsea Wolfe – Birth of Violence
Chelsea Wolfe takes a less-is-more approach on her sixth album, Birth of Violence Read more »| 11 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsBroken Chanter – Broken Chanter
David MacGregor's debut solo record as Broken Chanter bares the mark of maturity that comes with age whilst possessing the same vitality as his earlier work with Kid Canaveral Read more »| 10 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsCharli XCX – Charli
Returning to the studio with PC Music’s A.G. Cook, Charli XCX's new album is boundlessly liberating, decadently indulgent, and irresistibly danceable Read more »| 10 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsChrissie Hynde – Valve Bone Woe
An alternative Great American Songbook? Approach Valve Bone Woe with open ears and it will bring rich rewards across most of its 14 tracks Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsGrayscale – Nella Vita
The Philadelphia quintet return with another dose of emotive pop-punk, while simultaneously seeking sonic pastures new Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsROAM – Smile Wide
Buzzing with a 90s rock influence, ROAM’s third effort is a bid to push their brand of pop-punk further than ever before Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsBat for Lashes – Lost Girls
Natasha Khan returns with a sumptuous soundtrack to misspent LA evenings Read more »| 05 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsKindness – Something Like a War
Kindness' new album Something Like A War is at its best when it embraces its flexibility Read more »| 04 Sep 2019