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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AlbumsPantha du Prince – Conference of Trees
A record that thrives on its biocentric themes, Pantha du Prince's Conference of Trees is one you won’t want to leave behind Read more »| 04 Mar 2020 -
AlbumsStephen Malkmus – Traditional Techniques
His third release in three years, Traditional Techniques finds Stephen Malkmus in a more free-spirited mood Read more »| 04 Mar 2020 -
AlbumsU.S. Girls – Heavy Light
Heavy Light acts as a retrospective of Meg Remy's career so far, looking back on over ten years of U.S. Girls Read more »| 04 Mar 2020 -
AlbumsNadia Reid – Out of My Province
Acclaimed New Zealand songwriter Nadia Reid's third record is beautifully crafted, incredibly assured and a welcome invitation to reflect and remain open Read more »| 02 Mar 2020 -
AlbumsSoccer Mommy – color theory
With effortless cool, razor-sharp riffs and wise takes on adolescence, Soccer Mommy surpasses expectations on color theory Read more »| 25 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsMALKA – I’m Not Your Soldier
MALKA returns in a reflective, personal but defiant mood on new album I'm Not Your Soldier Read more »| 24 Feb 2020
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AlbumsPeggy Sue – Vices
Vices finds Peggy Sue dispelling bad behaviour and toxic relationships – a notion we can all relate to at a time of climatic and political flux Read more »| 24 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsCaribou – Suddenly
On Caribou's seventh album, Dan Snaith finds his voice and brings his experimental side to the fore without sacrificing his perfectly lush melodies Read more »| 24 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsGrimes – Miss Anthropocene
Grimes' fifth album Miss Anthropocene is uneven, gloomy and baffling, and yet contains enough of her magic to remain an enthralling listen Read more »| 21 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsLee Ranaldo & Raül Refree – Names of North End Women
Lee Ranaldo & Raül Refree’s collaboration has strong moments but too often drifts into aimlessness Read more »| 20 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsBanoffee – Look At Us Now Dad
The debut album from Melbourne's Banoffee sees her reclaim a traumatic past through cathartic pop sounds Read more »| 20 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsBest Coast – Always Tomorrow
Five years on from California Nights, Bethany Cosentino delivers a thoughtful paean to self-care at the second attempt Read more »| 19 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsPictish Trail – Thumb World
Pictish Trail's new album is an electro-acoustic psych-pop wonder that's funny, beautiful and life-affirming Read more »| 18 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsSpinning Coin – Hyacinth
Spinning Coin have melded their well-worn sound into something new and vaguely psychedelic on new album Hyacinth Read more »| 17 Feb 2020 -
AlbumsBeach Bunny – Honeymoon
Chicago four-piece Beach Bunny deliver a solid effort on their debut studio album, Honeymoon Read more »| 14 Feb 2020