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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AlbumsMidori Takada & Lafawndah – Le Renard Bleu
Le Renard Bleu is as eerily evocative and wonderfully playful as Midori Takada's classic work, elevated here by beautifully controlled vocals from Lafawndah Read more »| 23 Aug 2018 -
AlbumsBrian Campeau – Old Dog, New Tricks
Old Dog, New Tricks is a happy pop album by a songwriter who doesn't always find happiness easy – and is all the braver and more laudable for it Read more »| 22 Aug 2018 -
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Her's – Invitation to Her's
With Invitation to Her's, Her's have delivered a debut that suggests they’ll be continuing to craft impossibly catchy off-kilter pop for years to come Read more »| 22 Aug 2018 -
AlbumsMogwai – KIN: OST
KIN provides Mogwai's first opportunity to lend their talents to a major Hollywood production, and given the run of form they're on just now it's come at the perfect time Read more »| 22 Aug 2018 -
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NOTHING – Dance On the Blacktop
On Dance On the Blacktop, NOTHING burrow into the filth and double down on the harsher elements of their sound, with mixed results Read more »| 21 Aug 2018 -
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Interpol – Marauder
What Marauder provides is a top-up of Interpol for the band’s most dedicated fans, but nothing that approaches their former glory Read more »| 21 Aug 2018
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BC Camplight – Deportation Blues
Deportation Blues comes from a place of great turmoil, further magnifying the dynamism and creativity that underpins BC Camplight’s work. Brian Christinzio is definitely here to stay Read more »| 20 Aug 2018 -
AlbumsJulee Cruise – Three Demos
With Three Demos, Julee Cruise – best known for her work on the music of Twin Peaks – proves she always had the talent to create something distinctly her own Read more »| 16 Aug 2018 -
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Still Corners – Slow Air
Slow Air is an escapist dream which can only offer more to the imagination with every listen Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
AlbumsMitski – Be the Cowboy
With that title, it wouldn’t be wild to assume Mitski Miyawaki’s latest release might be something of a cowboy's lament. Her loyal indie cult has... Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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Anna Meredith & Scottish Ensemble – ANNO
ANNO is a collection that casts Vivaldi in a new light while cementing Meredith’s place as a constantly startling and boundary-breaking contemporary composer Read more »| 14 Aug 2018 -
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The Vryll Society – Course of the Satellite
The Vryll Society's debut album, Course of the Satellite takes you on a shimmering journey through the musical solar system Read more »| 10 Aug 2018 -
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VRWRK – On the Outside
VRWRK play tug of war with your mind on On the Outside, a record that keeps you second guessing with its dazzling diversity in both its sounds and sensations Read more »| 10 Aug 2018 -
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Deaf Havana – Rituals
While it may never go down as an acclaimed piece of artistry, Rituals is diverse enough to count; a glittering, pop effort encased in a mainstream coating Read more »| 10 Aug 2018 -
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Foxing – Nearer My God
With Nearer My God, Foxing have embarked on a genre-hopping quest, creating a wild record that has the sensibility of emo, if not its aesthetic Read more »| 10 Aug 2018