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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Albums
Gruff Rhys - Candylion
A man walks onto a plane to find his window seat has been taken by a rude actress whose work he despises... Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Singles
Snow Patrol - Open Your Eyes
not quite as satisfying as lethal self-combustion Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Singles
Long Blondes - Giddy Stratospheres
has an ability to, at the very least, take you to the dancefloor Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Singles
Seth Lakeman - King & Country
neat fret-work Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Singles
Switches - Drama Queen
debauchery inducing lyrics Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Singles
Ben Marwood Vs. Heartwear Process - Hold Your Breath / Swallow My Tooth
Marwood plays laid-back and wonderfully melodic modern folk. Heartwear Process carries the blatant noises of Sparklehorse and The Pixies. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007
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Singles
Damien Rice - Rootless Tree
Let me out! Let me out! cries our hero Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Singles
Ghosts - Musical Chairs
Ghosts' first impression is like Coldplay in clown suits Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Albums
The Noisettes - What's The Time Mr.Wolf? (Vertigo) (WEB VERSION)
Not so long ago there was a distinctive dearth of fiery female-fronted indie rock bands... Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Albums
The Noisettes - What's The Time Mr.Wolf? (Vertigo) (RRINT VERSION)
full of thrashy new-wave guitars and decisive intent Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Albums
Northern Alliance - For The Grains Of Sand
For The Grains Of Sand is reminiscent of Yo La Tengo in design but with an overwhelmingly Scottish flavour. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Albums
Ellis Island Sound - The Good Seed
assisted by violin, viola and bizarrely, a saw Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Albums
Benjy Ferree - Leaving The Nest
foot-stomping boogie Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Singles
Bowling for Soup - High School Never Ends
the 'Soup provide the perfect blend of infectious lyrical content and ""oh, oh, oh, ohs"" Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Albums
Wynd - It's All Good
If this is rock n roll, I want my old job back. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007