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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AlbumsGlyder - Playground for Life
I dare any skeptic of the genre not to grin as one guitar squeals while the other frantically tries to run out of frets Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
AlbumsEnjoy Destroy - Little Dreams
A fine place to jump on board the bandwagon Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Fram - This is How We Live Now
The sum of the parts is just a bit too diluted Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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City And Colour - Bring Me Your Love
akin to The Beatles backing a duet between Jesus and Lady Di? Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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No Kids - Come Into My House
By their careful economy, No Kids create space and facilitate focus towards the touches of elegance on what might otherwise be considered a robotic record Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
AlbumsOperator Please - Yes Yes Vindictive
Refreshingly, Yes Yes Vindictive proves to be a case of substance over style Read more »| 06 Mar 2008
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AlbumsStephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Real Emotional Trash
An album you can leave on and fall asleep to, then wake up and spend a decade with Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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The Mae Shi - HLLLYH
Take this urchin in, wipe its nose, tie its trainers and smile wryly Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
AlbumsThe Teenagers - Reality Check
It was only a matter of time before Serge Gainsbourg's love children started appearing from the cracks in the Parisian pavements Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Youthmovies - Good Nature
Good Nature covers more ground over ten tracks than many a band clears in a lifespan Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
12 Stone Toddler - Come Back
Allow Come Back to cast its spell on you and you'll be forever humming Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
Bricolage - Footsteps
That's not Edwyn Collins doing his thing on there. You're going to think it is, and therein lies the problem Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
The Cazals - Life is Boring
Yet another tale of suburban tedium Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Singles
The Teenagers - Love No
Maybe its time for the Teenagers to grow up, just a bit Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Ep
Various Artists - Four By Four More EP
Four By Four More adds numbers to the indie-sphere, but little quality Read more »| 06 Mar 2008