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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AlbumsThe National – I Am Easy to Find
The indie stalwarts' eighth full-length is a thrillingly ambitious, deeply collaborative game-changer Read more »| 15 May 2019 -
EpInterpol – A Fine Mess EP
Interpol's new EP might be their strongest post-hiatus release yet Read more »| 14 May 2019 -
AlbumsSanna – Carbon Compound Combinations
Leith three-piece Sanna's debut album is filled with poetic lyrics and a variety of sonic inventions Read more »| 13 May 2019 -
AlbumsSiobhan Wilson – The Departure
With The Departure, Siobhan Wilson has crafted a constantly captivating experience that's rich in both sound and spirit Read more »| 10 May 2019 -
AlbumsTim Hecker – Anoyo
Tim Hecker follows up his Konoyo album with Anoyo, a further collection of beautiful sounds inspired by the Japanese sound of gagaku Read more »| 08 May 2019 -
EpAnnie Booth – Spectral EP
As an intimate introduction to a very special artist, Annie Booth's new EP Spectral is hard to beat Read more »| 08 May 2019
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AlbumsMatt Martians – The Last Party
Matt Martians' second album is a rich, cathartic exorcism of his demons Read more »| 08 May 2019 -
AlbumsMac DeMarco – Here Comes the Cowboy
Here Comes the Cowboy encapsulates a liberating sense of past struggle with heartbreaking lyrics and vivacious instrumentation Read more »| 07 May 2019 -
AlbumsHolly Herndon – PROTO
US electronic experimentalist Holly Herndon makes cerebral and emotive contributions to the on-going discourse of art and AI on her best album yet, PROTO Read more »| 07 May 2019 -
AlbumsBig Thief – U.F.O.F.
Big Thief lead us gently from the beaten path and into the unknown with U.F.O.F., a hypnotic third offering that showcases their courage and chemistry Read more »| 02 May 2019 -
AlbumsPatience – Dizzy Spells
Roxanne Clifford's debut album as Patience, Dizzy Spells is a bright yet bittersweet collection of 80s-inspired dancefloor tunes Read more »| 02 May 2019 -
AlbumsVampire Weekend – Father of the Bride
A giddy, sprawling fourth record, Father of the Bride heralds the dawn of a new era for Vampire Weekend Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
EpHamish Hawk – Laziest River EP
Laziest River is perhaps Hamish Hawk’s most honest venture yet, and a testament to his versatility as an artist Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
AlbumsThe Ninth Wave – Infancy Part 1
Defying convention at every turn, part one of The Ninth Wave’s two-part debut album continues to grow their multifarious sound Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
AlbumsGang of Four – Happy Now
The result of Gang of Four's attempts to assimilate different elements of rock history on Happy Now is like a terrifying amalgamation of Muse and Duran Duran Read more »| 26 Apr 2019