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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Ep
Babyshambles - The Blinding EP
Marmite anyone? Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Albums
Thunderbirds Are Now! - Make History
Pop-centric melodies and songs in major keys mixed with some electro weirdness and actual choruses. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Albums
Thee Moths - Glytchvölk Musique Concr'te
Jittering drumbeats and haunting snippets of half-songs Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Albums
The Frames - The Cost
The Cost is music for the cusp of the maelstrom. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Albums
Lil' Chris - Lil' Chris
Does anyone else have a sneaking suspicion he's being less than sincere? Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Desert Hearts - Hotsy Totsy Nagaski
Desert Hearts prove you don't need to be happy to make people smile Read more »| 11 Jan 2007
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Albums
Make Good Your Escape - Never Come Back Here Again
Junctures of true brilliance fuse with Radiohead angst and a propensity to rely on a profound U2 influence. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Albums
Ladyfinger - Heavy Hands
the same song ten times in half an hour Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Ep
The DeLoreans - Shank EP
The pop appeal of the Deloreans excuses the fact they've not yet found their musical footing Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Singles
The Little Ones - Lovers Who Uncover
There's harmony aplenty and enough jangly guitar to last a lifetime Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Singles
Biffy Clyro - Semi-Mental
Having sought out the midas touch of Rage Against the Machine producer GGGarth Richardson in Vancouver, Glasgow's favourite and possibly most prolific hard r... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Ep
Union of Knives - Operated On EP
The brain says no, but the ears say yes Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Singles
The Xcerts - Breathtaking Fight
Misleading titles can be a bitch. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Albums
Joanna Newsom - Ys
For those that are ready and willing to put the work in, Ys has a capacity for rewards aplenty. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Singles
Jet - 'Bring it on Back'
There's nothing new here, but what Jet do, they do as well as anybody. Read more »| 12 Dec 2006