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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AlbumsHAIM – I quit
On their fourth album I quit, HAIM are all about reclaiming their space and striking out on their own Read more »| 23 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsDurand Jones & The Indications – Flowers
Durand Jones & The Indications deliver another entree of soul food on new album Flowers Read more »| 23 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsFrankie Cosmos – Different Talking
A warm blanket of bedroom pop vignettes, Frankie Cosmos's sixth album is a comforting listening, but hesitant to experiment Read more »| 23 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsLoyle Carner – hopefully !
The influence of having children can be felt across Loyle Carner's beautiful and personal hopefully !, showing his progress not just as an artist but as a person too Read more »| 20 Jun 2025 -
Albumscaroline – caroline 2
On their second album, London collective caroline deliver a dazzlingly inventive, meticulously-crafted masterclass in experimentation Read more »| 18 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsHotline TNT – Raspberry Moon
On their latest album, a newly collaborative approach is a good look on the NYC outfit Read more »| 17 Jun 2025
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Epher picture – Feed Me Hope
The second EP from her picture, Feed Me Hope, is a best enjoyed whole record from a promising young band Read more »| 17 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsWater Machine – God Park
On their debut LP, Glasgow's Water Machine showcase a diverse range of styles and influence, moving them firmly into the "ones to watch" category Read more »| 17 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsKing Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Phantom Island
On Phantom Island, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard keep it fresh with an orchestral twist on their usual psych-rock formula Read more »| 10 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsCynthia Erivo – I Forgive You
On her latest album, Cynthia Erivo delivers a fearless, genre-defying journey through heartbreak, healing and hope Read more »| 05 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsTurnstile – Never Enough
Baltimore hardcore giants push their sound again on ambitious fourth album Read more »| 05 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsQuinton Barnes – BLACK NOISE
Montreal singer, rapper and producer Quinton Barnes's ruminations on religion, racism, sexuality, artistry and the nature of existence demand the grandest spectacle imaginable Read more »| 03 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsNadah El Shazly – Laini Tani
Nadah El Shazly’s solo return smooths out much of her electric eccentricity, but she remains capable of crackling brilliance Read more »| 03 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsPulp – More
On their first album in almost 25 years, Pulp demonstrate that revisiting the past can yield genuinely uncompromising and organic rewards Read more »| 02 Jun 2025 -
AlbumsLittle Simz – Lotus
A confessional album that owes more to belief and soul-searching rather than a sense of direction, Lotus sees Little Simz blossoming from a dark spell into new light Read more »| 02 Jun 2025