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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AlbumsNebula - Heavy Psych
One of the leading lights of the 90s stoner movement, this latest opus from Nebula is a bit on the patchy side. Pulse is a slow-burning opener that initially... Read more »| 22 Jul 2009 -
SinglesThe Low Miffs - The Man Who Took On Love (And Won)
For those who've whiled away nanoseconds pondering just how Scott Walker and David Bowie might have sounded had they formed a surf guitar band, The Low Miffs... Read more »| 22 Jul 2009 -
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Cruiser - HAPPYROBOTS: programmedtoloveyou
There’s something very appealing about remix albums; they’re bursting with the ideas and talents of dozens of collaborators, but, unlike compilat... Read more »| 22 Jul 2009 -
AlbumsCharlie Parr - Roustabout
If Seasick Steve’s success proves that there’s still a space in the record industry for modern day performances of traditional American music, th... Read more »| 22 Jul 2009 -
AlbumsJulian Plenti - Is Skyscraper
Definitely not Brandon Flowers Read more »| 21 Jul 2009 -
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Holy Mountain - Holy Mountain EP
For the uninitiated, this doom 'n' roll two-piece have been shaking loose light fixtures and teeth to fervent reactions for the last four months. Stories of ... Read more »| 21 Jul 2009
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Electricity In Our Homes - We Agree Completely
You may not know Electricity In Our Homes yet, but their new EP is sure to grab your attention. It’s edgy art-rock of the Can and Captain Beefheart var... Read more »| 21 Jul 2009 -
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Cutaways - Earth and Earthly Things
Cardiff has Los Campesinos!, Glasgow has Dananananaykroyd, and now Belfast weighs in with their power-pop, equal-opportunity vocalled Cutaways. The two forme... Read more »| 21 Jul 2009 -
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Bap Kennedy - Howl On
After working with country wild child Steve Earle in the past and being no stranger to the upper echelons of Billboard's Americana top ten, it comes as no su... Read more »| 21 Jul 2009 -
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Larry McDonald - Drumquestra
Guardians of an Ancient Sound. Read more »| 20 Jul 2009 -
EpDoves Of Disorder - Doves of Disorder EP
Whether unwittingly or not, Doves of Disorder have thrust themselves into the space recently vacated by Sleater-Kinney, albeit in a less-affected and unfortu... Read more »| 20 Jul 2009 -
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Nneka - No Longer At Ease
Nneka is a one-woman melting pot, the product of a Nigerian upbringing and a German university education, but her music is where the real dizzying mix is fou... Read more »| 20 Jul 2009 -
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Ist - Toothpick Bridge
Toothpick Bridge is a bit of a schizoid album. Initially, it’s ditties like Pep Talk that trick you into thinking Ist are Mavericks-esque purveyors of ... Read more »| 20 Jul 2009 -
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Asa Ransom - An Asa Ransom Release
Relocating to New York must have been a no-brainer for Asa Ransom, hailing as they do from Marion, Indiana, whose only recent(ish) claim to fame has been hos... Read more »| 17 Jul 2009 -
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Sons of Noel and Adrian - Rivers EP
So perfectly crafted are the three songs on this limited EP that it is hard to believe it was recorded by twelve people. While other modern ‘folk&rsquo... Read more »| 17 Jul 2009