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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AlbumsThe Faint - Fasciinatiion
While Fasciinatiion presses aural boundaries, it falls short lyrically Read more »| 15 Sep 2008 -
AlbumsLukestar - Lake Toba
Apparently well honed in the art of writing a melodic pop-punk tune Read more »| 15 Sep 2008 -
Singles
The Black Dog - Detroit Vs Sheffield
The Black Dog re-appear with their third EP from the Radio Scarecrow long player. It’s probably the most high profile section from the project so far, ... Read more »| 15 Sep 2008 -
SinglesThe Aliens - Magic Man
The Aliens’ first release from their second album Luna takes up where their debut LP left off. Magic Man is a psychedelic pop stomper, layered with voc... Read more »| 11 Sep 2008 -
Albums
Monkey - Journey to the West
Can you believe that the lad who once wrote Country House is now adapting 500 year old Chinese folk tales about travelling monkey kings into fully fledged operas? Read more »| 09 Sep 2008 -
Singles
Of Montreal - Id Engager
Id Engager, whilst a bizarre choice to close Of Montreal's forthcoming Skeletal Lamping, makes for an excellently jilted dance-pop single. Though a little li... Read more »| 09 Sep 2008
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EpThe Black Box Revelation - Live at the AB EP
Lands a little too close to derivative rockers Jet in its sound, but in that line of thinking these Belgians could have a hit on their hands Read more »| 09 Sep 2008 -
Singles
NiYi - I Love You All / Poached Eggs
St Martin’s drop-out in arts-meets-pop collision Read more »| 09 Sep 2008 -
Albums
Bloc Party - Intimacy
Bloc Party have learned how to use a lot of new toys Read more »| 08 Sep 2008 -
AlbumsThe Coral - The Singles Collection
When the bass of Dreaming Of You bounces out the speakers, it's easy to remember why everyone got so excited in the first place Read more »| 08 Sep 2008 -
Albums
Calexico - Carried to Dust
The Arizonan duo are simply poets who make beautiful music, and Carried to Dust is no exception to the rule Read more »| 05 Sep 2008 -
Singles
Infadels-A Million Pieces
Sometimes you need to ask yourself: if the London-based band Infadels suddenly ceased to exist, what would happen to the face of rock music as we know it? Ye... Read more »| 05 Sep 2008 -
Albums
Bomb The Bass - Future Chaos
Bomb The Bass is back. As if he didn't create enough devastation the first time around in the 80s with genre-defining hit Beat Dis, Tim Simenon returns to de... Read more »| 05 Sep 2008 -
Albums
Capitol K - Notes from Life on the Wire with a Wrecking Ball
Notes is an addictive album that grabs the listener with catchy riffs, yet reveals layers and layers of detail over every repeat play Read more »| 05 Sep 2008 -
Albums
Mogwai - The Hawk Is Howling
It’s business as usual for the post-rock overlords Read more »| 04 Sep 2008