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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AlbumsVillagers – The Art of Pretending to Swim
Irishman Conor O'Brien's journey to classic songwriter status continues. Might as well hand over those Ivor Novello Awards again now Read more »| 17 Sep 2018 -
AlbumsWe Were Promised Jetpacks – The More I Sleep the Less I Dream
After a four-year gap between their last album, Edinburgh’s indie-rockers We Were Promised Jetpacks return with their long-awaited, reflective fourth album Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
AlbumsFatherson – Sum of All Your Parts
Sum of All Your Parts is raw and immersive, leaving soft but long-lasting impressions with the listener that intensify with every listen Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
AlbumsLOW – Double Negative
With Double Negative, LOW give you the tempest – the here, the now, the fear, the wonder – and they do it uncompromisingly Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
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Fizzy Blood – Pink Magic EP
Pink Magic is the third EP from Leeds' Fizzy Blood and it comes across as something of a stopgap ahead of the arrival of their debut full length record Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
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Aphex Twin – Collapse EP
On Collapse, Aphex Twin's genre-bending techniques once again prove that electronic can be beautiful, playful and tantalising, if you can bear to sit outside your comfort zone Read more »| 13 Sep 2018
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Arcane Roots – Landslide
It might only be four-tracks of reworked previously-released songs, but the Kingston trio showcase a fresh array of sounds across a dreamy EP Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Albums
Billy Moon – Punk Songs
Billy Moon's Punk Songs is radical, riotous, entirely relatable and a real affirmation for anyone who has ever used music to get themselves through a tough time Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
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A-Sun Amissa – Ceremony in the Stillness
A statement of intent that works noise, texture and atmosphere with care and precision, A-Sun Amissa's Ceremony in the Stillness is beautiful and brutalising Read more »| 11 Sep 2018 -
AlbumsDilly Dally – Heaven
The Toronto band's second album, Heaven is a battle cry for hope in a world that's all too often darkened by the shadows of doubt, depression and loneliness Read more »| 11 Sep 2018 -
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Sleaford Mods – Sleaford Mods EP
With their new eponymous EP, Sleaford Mods still have plenty of important things to say, regardless of how they might sugarcoat the message Read more »| 11 Sep 2018 -
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Fred Thomas – Aftering
While Aftering doesn’t have the consistency of Fred Thomas' previous album Changer, it is urgent and incisive when it wants to be and serves as further proof of his talents Read more »| 11 Sep 2018 -
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Terry – I'm Terry
With I'm Terry, Melbourne four-piece Terry display the sheer prowess of their pop sensibilities and punk aesthetic Read more »| 11 Sep 2018 -
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Oliver Coates – Shelley's on Zenn-La
Oliver Coates' Shelley's on Zenn-La is a study of musical form that is innovative in both its approach and experimentation Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
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Stoned Jesus – Pilgrims
While they may not always stick the landing here, PiIgrims gives Stoned Jesus more than enough reason to get back on the road Read more »| 06 Sep 2018