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 1975 – A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships is a considered, ambitious album from a band who are constantly pushing themselves Read more »| 03 Dec 2018 -
EpDiving Station – Feather Mouth EP
Anna McLuckie and Diving Station match musical ingenuity with impressive songwriting on their new EP, Feather Mouth Read more »| 30 Nov 2018 -
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Beans on Toast – A Bird in the Hand
More mature and introspective, A Bird in the Hand is a simple recipe of folk songs and wholesome lyrics to help stave off the cynicism of an increasingly alienating modern world Read more »| 28 Nov 2018 -
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Jeff Tweedy – WARM
Jeff Tweedy's latest album offers a welcome dose of head and heart at a time when both ought to be celebrated a little more Read more »| 26 Nov 2018 -
AlbumsStrike the Colours – Flock
Haunting pop hooks abound in this continuously inventive 'labour of love' from four veterans of the Scottish music scene. Read more »| 26 Nov 2018 -
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Calexico – The Black Light (20th Anniversary Edition)
Calexico's first big statement, The Black Light, celebrates its 20th anniversary and continues to inspire devotion. It's just a pity Breaking Bad wasn't around in 1998 Read more »| 21 Nov 2018
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Bauhaus – The Bela Session
The Bela Session is a little piece of gothic rock history that should sit proudly in the record collection of any fan of The Cure, Joy Divison, Siouxsie and the Banshees et al Read more »| 20 Nov 2018 -
AlbumsBeerjacket – Silver Cords
From time to time, shifts in tone can be a little disorientating but Silver Cords is an impressive endeavour from Beerjacket, a songwriter who thinks deeper than most about his art Read more »| 20 Nov 2018 -
EpCrooked Teeth – Honey EP
Despite their good intentions to be both colourful and out of the ordinary, Crooked Teeth's latest effort fails to tap into the trio's clear potential Read more »| 15 Nov 2018 -
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Errant Boy – Memory Fractures
Errant Boy's latest album is complex with a lot to take in, but it's well worth ruminating on Read more »| 14 Nov 2018 -
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Alpines – Full Bloom
With their new album, Alpines demonstrate that they’re a duo unwilling to hold back. Read more »| 14 Nov 2018 -
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North Atlantic Oscillation – Grind Show
With Grind Show, North Atlantic Oscillation continue to expand the sonically rich and vibrant universe they’ve created for themselves Read more »| 12 Nov 2018 -
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Liela Moss – My Name Is Safe In Your Mouth
While Liela Moss' debut won’t push her into iconic status, it cements her position as one of the most potent voices in British music Read more »| 09 Nov 2018 -
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Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra – The Capitol Studio Sessions
While Jeff Goldblum is free to coast on his unique charm, he might want to consider focusing on something other than his lounge act Read more »| 09 Nov 2018 -
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SHVPES – Greater Than
It may be Greater Than by name, but Birmingham outfit SHVPES' sophomore effort is unfortunately quite far from being a great record Read more »| 08 Nov 2018