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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AlbumsFindlay Napier – Glasgow
For two decades Findlay Napier has called Glasgow home, so it's tempting to call this album a love letter, but it feels as much a travelogue Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
AlbumsPrincess Nokia – 1992 Deluxe
On a re-release of her 2014 mixtape, Princess Nokia provides a vivid, feminist portrayal of the proverbial mean streets of New York City Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Spinning Coin – Permo
Spinning Coin pull together a fascinating range of influences on their debut album Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
AlbumsFever Ray – Plunge
Endlessly innovative, Plunge befits the return of an iconic creative voice Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
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Golden Teacher – No Luscious Life
Golden Teacher's debut full-length record is a chaotic, wonderfully soundtracked journey from one of Glasgow's most exciting bands Read more »| 01 Nov 2017 -
AlbumsEERA – Reflection of Youth
The new album from Anna Lena Bruland – aka EERA – is a haunting album that perfectly suits the dark Read more »| 31 Oct 2017
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Miya Folick – Give It To Me
Miya Folick's new EP captures the energy and ecstasy of her live performances Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
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Mt. Doubt – Moon Landings
Leo Bargery and Mt. Doubt serve up five tracks of Americana-indebted indie with a distinctly Scottish dimension Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
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Shamir – Revelations
While musically it may be far slimmer than 2014's Ratchet, Shamir Bailey's new album Revelations fills the gap with earnest, heartfelt emotion. Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
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Converge – The Dusk in Us
Converge have pretty much always been about looking forward, from album to album, searching for how they could possibly add to their already densely layered ... Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
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Adrian Crowley – Dark Eyed Messenger
The Irish singer's eighth album continues his fine recent run, augmented by the beautiful production of Thomas Bartlett; this is patient music, intelligently composed and painstakingly pieced together Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
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James Holden & The Animal Spirits – The Animal Spirits
James Holden returns with one of the most immersive albums of 2017 Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
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Daniele Luppi & Parquet Courts – MILANO
Less cinematic than Luppi’s previous work, MILANO is an intimate collection of snapshots about life in a certain place at a certain time. It’s insightful, invigorating and honest Read more »| 27 Oct 2017 -
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Helena Hauff – Have You Been There, Have You Seen It EP
On Have You Been There, Have You Seen It, Helena Hauff proves she knows how to craft techno for both the mind and body Read more »| 24 Oct 2017 -
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Slaughter Beach, Dog – Birdie
Slaughter Beach, Dog's debut album is a triumph and a treat not to be missed Read more »| 24 Oct 2017