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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AlbumsAllo Darlin' – Bright Nights
While the DNA of their earlier work is still on show across Bright Nights, the landscape has changed for London-based indie-pop group Allo Darlin' Read more »| 10 Jul 2025 -
AlbumsAmy Macdonald – Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For?
Amy Macdonald's latest album is a bold ode of grit, growth, and never backing down Read more »| 08 Jul 2025 -
AlbumsWet Leg – moisturizer
There’s no sniff of second album syndrome here. moisturizer oozes confidence and Wet Leg continue to play to their strengths in style Read more »| 07 Jul 2025 -
AlbumsBarry Can't Swim – Loner
On his latest record, Barry Can’t Swim cements himself as a boundary-pushing voice in electronic music, one fluent in mood, movement, and meaningful reflection Read more »| 07 Jul 2025 -
AlbumsGwenno – Utopia
Gwenno roams the cities of her youth on her vivid fourth album, Utopia Read more »| 07 Jul 2025 -
AlbumsRival Consoles – Landscape From Memory
The latest from Ryan Lee West injects some heart into his technically brilliant, but icy electronics Read more »| 01 Jul 2025
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AlbumsKatie Gregson-Macleod – Love Me Too Well, I’ll Retire Early
After parting ways with a major label, on her latest EP, Katie Gregson-Macleod shows us exactly what direction she should take with her music Read more »| 30 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsLorde – Virgin
Lorde may not break entirely new ground on fourth album Virgin, but its warmth and texture make it consistently compelling and quietly brilliant Read more »| 27 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsHAIM – I quit
On their fourth album I quit, HAIM are all about reclaiming their space and striking out on their own Read more »| 23 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsDurand Jones & The Indications – Flowers
Durand Jones & The Indications deliver another entree of soul food on new album Flowers Read more »| 23 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsFrankie Cosmos – Different Talking
A warm blanket of bedroom pop vignettes, Frankie Cosmos's sixth album is a comforting listening, but hesitant to experiment Read more »| 23 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsLoyle Carner – hopefully !
The influence of having children can be felt across Loyle Carner's beautiful and personal hopefully !, showing his progress not just as an artist but as a person too Read more »| 20 Jun 2025 -
Albumscaroline – caroline 2
On their second album, London collective caroline deliver a dazzlingly inventive, meticulously-crafted masterclass in experimentation Read more »| 18 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsHotline TNT – Raspberry Moon
On their latest album, a newly collaborative approach is a good look on the NYC outfit Read more »| 17 Jun 2025 -
Epher picture – Feed Me Hope
The second EP from her picture, Feed Me Hope, is a best enjoyed whole record from a promising young band Read more »| 17 Jun 2025