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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Ryuichi Sakamoto – 12
Recorded during his cancer treatment, Ryuichi Sakamoto's new album 12 deals in the turbulent and unpredictable period that comes before the unknown Read more »| 11 Jan 2023 -
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Giant Swan – Fantasy Food
After years of underground promise as one of the UK’s most exciting propositions, Giant Swan make a serviceable, if not wildly exciting return Read more »| 10 Jan 2023 -
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Joesef – Permanent Damage
Unafraid to wrestle with feelings of loneliness, alienation, and self-destructiveness out in the open, Permanent Damage is an impressive debut from Joesef Read more »| 09 Jan 2023 -
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Rozi Plain – PRIZE
The fifth album from the underrated Rozi Plain continues to demonstrate her collaborative skills: these simple songs are full of subtle brilliance Read more »| 09 Jan 2023 -
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James Yorkston, Nina Persson and The Second Hand Orchestra - The Great White Sea Eagle
The Cardigans' Nina Persson joins James Yorkston and The Second Hand Orchestra for the follow-up to 2021's acclaimed The Wide, Wide River Read more »| 09 Jan 2023 -
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Billy Nomates – CACTI
Billy Nomates' new album CACTI is markedly more subdued than her self-titled debut, taking a tangled walk through depression Read more »| 09 Jan 2023
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Iggy Pop – Every Loser
Iggy Pop deploys his most effective weapons for Every Loser – his gravelly, proto-punk vocals, and a crazed, high-octane studio presence Read more »| 04 Jan 2023 -
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Little Simz – NO THANK YOU
The inimitable Little Simz returns with her limitless, abundant growth – but this time she details the intimate exploitation in the music industry for Black artists Read more »| 16 Dec 2022 -
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Andrew Wasylyk – Hearing the Water Before Seeing the Falls
With beautiful arrangements and incredible density, Andrew Wasylyk's latest album is deeply profound and completely compelling Read more »| 21 Nov 2022 -
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Shake Chain – Snake Chain
Screaming samples and a unique, gibbering vocalist do little to propel Shake Chain's simple melodies into the sonic depths they were hoping for Read more »| 15 Nov 2022 -
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Weyes Blood – And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow
Always emotionally direct, Natalie Mering lets us in once more on And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow, the second album in a trilogy Read more »| 14 Nov 2022 -
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Kapil Seshasayee – Laal
With Laal, Kapil Seshasayee has shown himself to be an innovative talent, with a compelling future-forward vision Read more »| 14 Nov 2022 -
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Gold Panda – The Work
Gold Panda's fourth album is the sound of techno growing up and chilling out Read more »| 09 Nov 2022 -
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Tyondai Braxton – Telekinesis
Former BATTLES frontman cranks up the weirdness for a mind-bending orchestral adventure Read more »| 09 Nov 2022 -
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Christine and the Queens – Redcar les adorables étoiles
Christine and the Queens' newest album, by hypermasculine persona Redcar, feels more polished, produced and powerful than previous records Read more »| 07 Nov 2022