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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AlbumsHannah Peel – Fir Wave
Electronic maestro Hannah Peel channels her hero Delia Derbyshire to tackle environmental issues on new album Fir Wave Read more »| 23 Mar 2021 -
AlbumsTune-Yards – sketchy.
Tune-Yards return with bombast, and the permission to take a breather if it all gets too much Read more »| 22 Mar 2021 -
AlbumsNoga Erez – KIDS
Noga Erez returns with a clever, nuanced second album Read more »| 22 Mar 2021 -
AlbumsArab Strap – As Days Get Dark
The return of Arab Strap is a solid, if not barnstorming, success Read more »| 02 Mar 2021 -
AlbumsJulien Baker – Little Oblivions
Julien Baker's third album, Little Oblivions, is a record of often intense, sometimes perilously dark, self-reflection Read more »| 22 Feb 2021 -
AlbumsBlanck Mass – In Ferneaux
Benjamin John Power returns with a more reflective and hymnal take on the Blanck Mass sound Read more »| 22 Feb 2021
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AlbumsMogwai – As the Love Continues
On new album As the Love Continues, Mogwai continue to build on – and experiment with – their bombastic sound Read more »| 18 Feb 2021 -
AlbumsDjango Django – Glowing In the Dark
Django Django's latest effort doesn’t fully shrug off the creeping sense of familiarity, but for the first time marks a real step forward for the four-piece Read more »| 11 Feb 2021 -
Albumsslowthai – TYRON
The two sides to slowthai are explored on TYRON, allowing him time for some much-needed self-reflection after a turbulent year Read more »| 09 Feb 2021 -
AlbumsHinds – The Prettiest Curse
The third LP from Madrid’s premier party band Hinds is the year’s sharpest, wittiest pop record Read more »| 01 Jun 2020 -
AlbumsDaughters of Reykjavík – Soft Spot
Icelandic rap collective Daughters of Reykjavík’s long-in-the-works debut is a thoughtful, multi-faceted feminist statement Read more »| 25 May 2020 -
AlbumsHarkin – Harkin
Katie Harkin (Sky Larkin) shows her knack for sincere songwriting on her debut solo album Read more »| 20 Apr 2020 -
AlbumsBC Camplight – Shortly After Takeoff
Shortly After Takeoff is BC Camplight’s most reflective and most emotionally engaging album to date Read more »| 17 Apr 2020 -
AlbumsRina Sawayama – SAWAYAMA
SAWAYAMA is an avant-garde celebration of noughties iconography, from shiny R'n'B to emo-pop Read more »| 13 Apr 2020 -
EpGoth GF – Spooky Bitch EP
The debut EP from Glasgow trio Goth GF is a blur of riot grrrl energy and DIY spirit Read more »| 06 Apr 2020