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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Singles
The Streets - When You Wasn't Famous
he sings about meeting popstars, dating popstars, doing popstars Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
KT Tunstall - Another Place to Fall
More pop music for grown-ups Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
SinglesEngerica - The Smell
Pitching straight for the mid-metal market Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
AlbumsScatter - 'The Mountain Announces'
an extended gang of jazz-heads, traditionalists and big-eyed kids who simply love drone Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
AlbumsMcLusky - 'McLuskyism'
McLusky are dead; long live McLusky. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Albums
Holly Golightly - 'Laugh it up!'
will still only appeal to fans of the original recordings Read more »| 16 Apr 2006
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SinglesThe Pipettes - Your Kisses are Wasted on Me
Perfect, unflabby pop to die for.
Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
The Marshals - Make Her Cry
Fifteen listens in and not a single emotion is evoked in my mind Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
The Like - June Gloom
a modest piece that recalls the more sleeping-pill shaped bands like Bush rather than the hate-fuelled legends Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
Korn - Coming Undone
hard not to laugh about it now, but Korn once promised relief to rock fans tired of bloodless, radio-ready, alt-rock and manufactured pop Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
Imperial Vipers - Jewels
influences such as Led Zep, Guns n' Roses and AC/DC mixed with impressive arrangement skills draw them annoyingly close to the finishing-line Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Singles
Avenged Sevenfold - Beast And The Harlot
In a world that can love The Darkness, these guys will surely thrive. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Albums
Various - Kidulthood
Not only stands up, but steps right up and kicks you in the teeth Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Albums
Thomas Bromley - 'Two-Nine-Five'
we've all been subjected to it... Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
Albums
Mary Jane - 'What I came here for' -
reeks of perfunctory punk rock Read more »| 16 Apr 2006