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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AlbumsHappyness – Write In
You might be wondering how London three-piece Happyness could top 2014’s Weird Little Birthday. Not only is it something of a hard act to follow &ndash... Read more »| 11 Apr 2017 -
EpTeenCanteen – Sirens
'What you gonna do about me?' Glasgow four-piece TeenCanteen sing on the opening track to their new EP, Sirens, and it feels like a cry of defiance, as well ... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
AlbumsLittle Dragon – Season High
You’ll remember that Little Dragon had a big 2016, and that’s without releasing this record. The Gothenburg pop pioneers guested on some of last ... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
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Part Chimp – IV
For most artists, a first studio album in seven years is as much cause for apprehension as excitement. However, so granite tough were Part Chimp’s prev... Read more »| 10 Apr 2017 -
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K.Flay – Every Where Is Some Where
Just a few seconds into the opening track on K. Flay’s second album Every Where Is Some Where and you'll know whether you want to continue listening or... Read more »| 07 Apr 2017 -
AlbumsAlexandra Savior – Belladonna of Sadness
The Portland singer-songwriter turns in an occasionally beguiling, but largely predictable debut Read more »| 06 Apr 2017
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H.Grimace – Self Architect
H.Grimace, post-punkers based in London, have issues with society and would like to tell you all about it. Singer Hannah Gledhill makes pointed observations ... Read more »| 06 Apr 2017 -
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Deadwall – The Zero Cliff
As Mark E Smith’s fascination with Camus and countless other writers suggests, wonderful things can happen when music and literature collide. Insp... Read more »| 05 Apr 2017 -
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Raoul Vignal – The Silver Veil
We meet Raoul Vignal during a moment of revelation. The French guitarist has noticed a ray of sunlight peering through the branches, and as he light passes a... Read more »| 05 Apr 2017 -
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Llorca – The Garden
15 years ago, Ludovic Llorca was an up and comer in the French house scene but also somewhat adjacent to it, pulling his samples from low-key jazz instead of... Read more »| 05 Apr 2017 -
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R. Stevie Moore / Jason Falkner – Make It Be
For a rock/punk/spoken word/experimental hybrid, Make it Be sounds surprisingly… just like you would expect it to. A collaboration between 60s DI... Read more »| 05 Apr 2017 -
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Feature – Banishing Ritual
There’ll come a point during Feature’s debut album where you’ll pause for breath and realise what an amazing time you’re having. Mayb... Read more »| 04 Apr 2017 -
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The New Pornographers – Whiteout Conditions
With no less than five songwriters among their number (including Destroyer’s Dan Bejar and the formidable talents of Neko Case), it’s understanda... Read more »| 03 Apr 2017 -
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Yorkston/Thorne/Khan – Neuk Wight Delhi All-Stars
Everything Sacred was one of last year’s most pleasant surprises. The debut collaboration between James Yorkston of the East Neuk of Fife, New Delhi&rs... Read more »| 03 Apr 2017 -
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Diet Cig – Swear I'm Good At This
New York pop-punk pair Diet Cig’s debut album Swear I’m Good At This lives up to the hype. With the duo having attracted a cultish show of attent... Read more »| 03 Apr 2017