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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SinglesWe Rock Like Girls Don't - Violence
Full of attitude and ready to make a point that perhaps isn’t particularly relevant anymore Read more »| 20 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Rise Against - Appeal To Reason
Adrenaline-charged fifth offering from Chicago punks Read more »| 20 Oct 2008 -
Ep
Youthmovies – Polyp EP
The music runs the gamut from trumpet-led math rock to slick electro Read more »| 17 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Deadmau5 – Random Album Title
Festival-goers may have been a little freaked out this summer when faced with what appeared to be a deranged Mickey Mouse spinning tracks behind the decks. T... Read more »| 17 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Lords - Everyone Is People
Nine very happening slices of blues-rock ingenuity Read more »| 16 Oct 2008 -
Albums
François Virot - Yes or No
Lyon's François Virot recorded Yes or No, his debut, between drumming stints with other projects No Snow and Clara Clara. Its ten tracks, created from... Read more »| 16 Oct 2008
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AlbumsThe Record Round up: October, 2008
The only difference between The Fall and autumn is that whereas one sheds leaves, the other sheds band members Read more »| 15 Oct 2008 -
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Queen and Paul Rodgers - The Cosmos Rocks
A visionary endeavour, hampered only by a near unlimited recording budget and a mere 140 years of collective experience in music Read more »| 15 Oct 2008 -
AlbumsThe Lost Brothers - The Trials of the Lonely (Parts I&III)
Americana is a pretty loose critical description at the best of times, but after this summer’s revolting aural assault from Kid Rock, the danger of sug... Read more »| 15 Oct 2008 -
Singles
Mr Beasley - Right as Rain
Mr Beasley’s latest single doesn’t bristle with energy for the entire duration of the song, but don’t let that fool you. This is almost a m... Read more »| 15 Oct 2008 -
Singles
Hold Fire - Power Cuts
On their debut single, Brighton four-piece Hold Fire blend experimentation with an instinct for big pop choruses. Hyperactive crunchy guitars propel Power Cu... Read more »| 14 Oct 2008 -
AlbumsThe Littlemen – Walkin' Sideways
The Littlemen are a funky house duo who hark from Nottingham, and Wallkin' Sideways is the debut album for their own imprint Mobile Trax. In the last ten yea... Read more »| 14 Oct 2008 -
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Deerhunter - Microcastle
With their third full-length LP this Atlantan art-punk quintet can still conjure up an image of Christopher Walken in a headband - carelessly waving a revolv... Read more »| 13 Oct 2008 -
Singles
Errors- Pump
Second single from Glasgow electro-indie outfit's debut record. Read more »| 13 Oct 2008 -
Ep
Bear Hands - Golden EP
For those to whom the phrase ‘debut EP’ conjures up the notion of a tinny or fuzzy handful of half-baked songs, you’re sure to be disappoin... Read more »| 13 Oct 2008