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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Albums
Ken Andrews - Secrets of the Lost Satellite
A fragile alliance between synthesizer and guitar Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Singles
Duke Special - Freewheel Review
looks certain to shift large units thanks to his mass market appeal. Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
Albums
Kaiser Chiefs - Yours Truly, Angry Mob
there are no signs of this band growing old gracefully Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Singles
The Grim Northern Social - Connected
conjures up thoughts of those sweaty tents and warm beers of the forthcoming festival season Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Albums
The Bees - Octopus
mercifully, our fretting proved unfounded Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Singles
Tiny Dancers - I Will Wait For You
it's too easy to roll over and become enveloped in a duvet of jangly guitar Read more »| 12 Mar 2007
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Singles
Capdown - Surviving The Death of a Genre/Trick Me
Refreshing, yet not completely unfriendly to Scream bar jukebox rotation. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Albums
Jesse Malin - Glitter In The Gutter
A good solid record that does exactly what you'd expect from Jesse and his buddies Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Albums
Saxon - The Inner Sanctum
Is there any other genre so ridiculous that gets taken so seriously? Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Singles
Deftones - Mein
Serj Tankian phones in one of his trademark guest vocal appearances for maximum crossover appeal Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Albums
Various - Songs For The Young At Heart
a curious pleasure for the grown-ups to indulge in. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Singles
We Are The Physics - Fear of Words/Fear of Vanity
short and malicious, a maelstrom of barely comprehensible frustration Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Albums
Various Artists - Ballads Of The Book
Words like slowly twisting knives Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Albums
Lisa Gerard - The Best Of...
could make the argument over who is doing the dishes seem like it's the end of the world Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Singles
Kate Nash - Caroline's A Victim/Birds
painfully arch and lazy - the whole release smacks of arrogance and complacency Read more »| 12 Mar 2007