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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AlbumsLower Dens – The Competition
Ditching the accompanying band for his new album, Jana Hunter embraces the 80s aesthetic further on his fourth record Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsIggy Pop – Free
For all but the most hardcore Iggy Pop fans, Free will baffle as much as it bewitches Read more »| 02 Sep 2019 -
AlbumsCaravan Palace – Chronologic
Parisian electro outfit Caravan Palace head towards a more commercial sound on their fourth album Read more »| 29 Aug 2019 -
AlbumsBlack Belt Eagle Scout – At the Party With My Brown Friends
Katherine Paul's follow-up to her debut album Mother of My Children, At the Party With My Brown Friends sees her replace sombre tones with a record full of love Read more »| 27 Aug 2019 -
AlbumsEzra Furman – Twelve Nudes
Ezra Furman’s back to basics record is equal parts funny and seething, but ultimately it's his most repetitive work Read more »| 27 Aug 2019 -
AlbumsWhitney – Forever Turned Around
Chicago duo Whitney return in predictable but beautiful form Read more »| 27 Aug 2019
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AlbumsJay Som – Anak Ko
On a record littered with collaborations from friends, Jay Som AKA Melina Duterte shines yet again Read more »| 21 Aug 2019 -
AlbumsRachel Sermanni – So It Turns
The Scottish artist returns with her first album in four years, offering a direct reflection on the politics of modern times Read more »| 19 Aug 2019 -
AlbumsDomiciles – This Is Not a Zen Garden
The Dunfermline-based quintet's debut outing sees them cement their heavily 90s influenced sound in solid fashion Read more »| 15 Aug 2019 -
AlbumsOh Sees – Face Stabber
The ever-metamorphosing Californian group release their 22nd LP, ramping up the prog-rock over a seriously ambitious runtime Read more »| 14 Aug 2019 -
AlbumsRide – This Is Not a Safe Place
Shoegaze pioneers Ride return with their second LP in as many years with an eye on breaking shoegaze into the pop landscape Read more »| 14 Aug 2019 -
AlbumsShura – forevher
Shura's second album is a more mature comeback for the Londoner, forming an interesting conversation with the glitz and glamour of her debut, Nothing's Real Read more »| 13 Aug 2019 -
AlbumsThe Hold Steady – Thrashing Thru the Passion
The Hold Steady's seventh album collects five new songs recorded this year alongside five digitally-released singles the band put out sporadically between 2017 and 2019 Read more »| 13 Aug 2019 -
AlbumsFionn Regan – Cala
Irish troubadour Fionn Regan is back to his atmospheric best on his sixth record, Cala Read more »| 09 Aug 2019 -
AlbumsBlanck Mass – Animated Violence Mild
Blanck Mass returns with a barrelling, vibrant masterwork Read more »| 09 Aug 2019