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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SinglesPopup - Lucy What Are You Trying to Say?
A brief glimpse of sunshine in this slightly shoddy Scottish summer Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
AlbumsHelmet - Monochrome
an unrelenting punch in the guts Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Singles
Exit Ten - This World They'll... Drown
not a monster, more a mouldy daddy long-legs that might give your wee sister a night-time fright Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Singles
Justice vs. Simian - We Are Your Friends
Points awarded for being genuinely disturbing Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
SinglesThe Rifles - She's Got Standards
The Rifles fail to invoke the energy or relevance of Strummer, Weller & co Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
SinglesThe Storys - Cinnamon (The Fever Mix) (Korova Records)
The Storys make David Gray sound like some sort of evil arch villain Read more »| 15 Jul 2006
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SinglesClap Your Hands Say Yeah - Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth
builds up a beehive of buzzing pop-pleasantries which makes you laugh, makes you cry, changes your life for an instant Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Albums
The Rifles - No Love Lost
No Love Lost then, just not enough gained Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Albums
The Pipettes - We Are The Pipettes
More bubble than a freshly opened bottle of Lambrini Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Albums
The Basement - Illicit Hugs and Playground Thugs
Folk music that's as timeless and resilient as the stones of Giant's Causeway Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Albums
Sucioperro - Random Acts of Intimacy
Sucioperro' is Spanish for 'dirty bitch'. Now that's not something you'll forget in a hurry Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Singles
Dem Franchize Boyz ft. Lil Peanut and Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
like six year-olds playing at being West Coast Gangsta on a cheap Casio Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Albums
The Golding Institute - Final Relaxation
If you've ever rolled on the floor in laughter to 'Bad Taste', 'Evil Dead' or Bill Hick's Goatboy, this will definately tickle your fancy. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Ep
Dan Against the World - As the Kitchen Sinks EP
Even the NME would trash this Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Albums
Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
Muse announce their progression in sound Read more »| 15 Jul 2006