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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Singles
Korova - Just Like Peter Cook
Dig beneath the overwrought and melodramatic vocals and there's a lot of promise to be found in this debut single from the Edinburgh locals Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
AlbumsThe Mountain Goats - Get Lonely
...simple, yet thoroughly melodic stories of love told with eloquent honesty. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Singles
Paolo Nutini - Jenny Don't Be Hasty
A rough-cut sound beyond his years; this has a sound that's bound to go transatlantic Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
SinglesThe Aliens - The Happy Song
only briefly teasing the ears Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
AlbumsAlamos - Alamos
Just because you're angry, doesn't mean you can't be melodic. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Singles
T on the Fringe: The Sunshine Underground, Cabaret Voltaire, Aug 9
will undoubtedly be shaking the walls of your local indie club in the near future Read more »| 14 Aug 2006
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Singles
The Common Redstarts - Save It For Your Friends
a swaggering stomp Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Singles
Futuro - Keep It Short and Keep It Simple (Self-Released) (Print)
the most fresh-faced, intelligent and addictive EP heard by these ears so far this year Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Singles
Mystery Jets - Diamonds In The Dark
A triumphant and classic pop song. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Singles
Arctic Monkeys - Leave Before The Lights Come On
It's just a song about awkward drunken shags Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Albums
Steve Turner and his Bad Ideas - New Wave Punk Asshole
The (slightly disappointing) return of a real rock monster Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Albums
The Hot Puppies - Under The Crooked Moon
Shamelessly pilfering from an era of Shed 7 and Sleeper Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Albums
Seth Lakeman - Freedom Fields
awfully like a soundtrack to a Devon-based Hollywood amalgam of 'Braveheart' and Monty Python's 'The Holy Grail' Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Albums
Sergeant Buzfuz - The Jewelled Carriageway
Amongst the neo-folk revolution, it's good to hear a group who have not lost sight of playing songs you can sing along to. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Singles
The Dykeenies - New Ideas/Will It Happen Tonight?
Repeating ""I've got so many new ideas"" over essentially old ideas, doesn't really count as a 'new idea' - so where are they lads? Read more »| 14 Aug 2006