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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AlbumsVelvet Revolver - Libertad
Surely, nobody was ever so naïve as to expect Appetite II or Purple Redux, but for the portions of filthy rock n' roll to arrive so slim on the platter foxes basic comprehension Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
Albums
The Aggrolites - Reggae Hit LA
Would set feet tapping for anyone with an ounce of humanity in them. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Singles
30 Seconds to Mars - From Yesterday
Nothing here to excite or intrigue; but some people like that. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
AlbumsYoung Marble Giants - Colossal Youth
The nascent electronic pioneers of the late 70s are a clear influence here. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Albums
Ash - Twilight of the Innocents
Sticking to what originally broke them may be the way forward... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Singles
Ash - Polaris
When pitted against more immediate, previous efforts such as Shining Light and Oh Yeah, Polaris is just a little underwhelming Read more »| 10 Jul 2007
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AlbumsMaps - We Can Create
Maps will find favour among a certain audience. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Albums
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation: Deluxe
14 inspirational explosions of discontent that defined an era Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Ep
Friday Night Gunfight - I Am The Explosion EP
Maybe one day, if they're really (un?)lucky, they might even achieve the hallowed status of Kerrang! darlings. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Albums
12 Stone Toddler - Does it Scare You?
These pranksters have surely juggled skulls in dingy Brighton basement voodoo rituals to write songs this damn catchy. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Singles
Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent
Wouldn't sound out of place in some idealised 1950s American high-school dance. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Singles
Manic Street Preachers - Autumnsong
Immediate and stripped of any past pomposity... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
SinglesParka - If You Wanna
The record wears its idols on its sleeve, with the mod-tastic name of the band lettered in the ransom-note cut-up style made famous by the snotty three-chord thrashers of years gone by. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Singles
The Coral - Who's Gonna Find Me
Psychedelic guitars swirl and screech while lavish vocal harmonies recall àoddly enough à70s super-groups like The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Singles
The Wombats - Kill the Director
This second single from the Liverpudlian pretenders is a tiresome noise Read more »| 10 Jul 2007