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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SinglesManu Chao - La Vida Tombola
Singles about football often show themselves to be clunking and embarrassing affairs, so Manu Chao has given himself quite a task here. Ostensibly a tribute... Read more »| 23 Jan 2009 -
AlbumsFranz Ferdinand - Tonight
Despite their own denials, Franz Ferdinand make much more sense as a pop group than a rock band. With pop, they don't have to 'progress their sound' or 'add ... Read more »| 22 Jan 2009 -
AlbumsPaul Goodwin - Scars
Before Everett True departed Britain for Australia, he was championing a collection of shambolic musicians who were labelled 'British anti-folk', all based i... Read more »| 19 Jan 2009 -
SinglesFranz Ferdinand - Ulysses
After a seeming eternity out of the spotlight following the artistic sideways move that was You Could Have It So Much Better, the pressure is on Franz Ferdin... Read more »| 16 Jan 2009 -
Singles
Cuddly Shark - Woody Woodpecker / Bowl Of Cherries
Elgin-bred punks deliver prime chunks of raw, spluttering rock. Read more »| 16 Jan 2009 -
Albums
Factory Records Communications 1978-1992
From the recorded travails of Ian Curtis to the indelible sense of fun that the 'Madchester' movement ushered in, Darren Carle reappraises the Factory vaults Read more »| 16 Jan 2009
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Ep
Stroszek - Manufacturing Consent EP
So acutely retro that the astute level of observation involved on the part of the band and producers is really quite impressive Read more »| 16 Jan 2009 -
SinglesLily Allen - The Fear
Lily Allen is back, and it seems Katy Perry’s recent “fat” comment isn’t Allen’s only fame-related grievance. “I don&rsqu... Read more »| 15 Jan 2009 -
Albums
Y'All Is Fantasy Island - Infanticidal Genuflector
Y'All Is Fantasy Island are a rock band, and Infanticidal Genuflector is a collection of experimental ambient soundscapes up to 20 minutes in length, their t... Read more »| 15 Jan 2009 -
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City Reverb - Lost City Folk
City Reverb claim they are trying to soundtrack the modern city and provide us with a sonic guide to make sense of the confusion inherent in urban living. Us... Read more »| 15 Jan 2009 -
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Ross Clark - You Brought Evil
A brave, enjoyable and refreshing debut Read more »| 15 Jan 2009 -
Albums
Antony & The Johnsons - The Crying Light
Antony proves he was well worth the wait with album number three. Read more »| 13 Jan 2009 -
Albums
Omar Rodriguez-López - Old Money
Frantic, eclectic guitar mania accompanied by his instrumental cohorts from Mars Volta Read more »| 12 Jan 2009 -
Albums
The Phantom Band - Checkmate Savage
If lead single Throwing Bones doesn’t slap a big smile on your mug, you may want to check your pulse for recent activity. Read more »| 12 Jan 2009 -
Singles
The Fake Lazy Supernovas - Golden Boy / That's the Day
Perhaps the clunkiest band name I've read in a while, but you can't always judge a cook by his lover. However, this single is lyrically poor light funk, with... Read more »| 12 Jan 2009