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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AlbumsYung Lean – Stranger
Yung Lean's latest record feels like a creative regression packed with listless rhymes Read more »| 09 Nov 2017 -
AlbumsDave Clarke – The Desecration of Desire
The man in black makes an esteemed return to the studio to produce a long-awaited piece of work with his new album The Desecration of Desire Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
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Eyes of Others – Stimulus
Stimulus sounds like the work of a beat-driven Beta Band left alone too long in the dark, and it's great! Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
EpLen Faki – My Black Sheep 10Y Anniversary Mixes EP
An impressive array of mixes make My Black Sheep 10Y Anniversary Mixes a must for all Len Faki fans Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
AlbumsSleigh Bells – Kid Kruschev
Sleigh Bells strike a delicate balance on Kid Kruschev, branching into new creative waters whilst staying true to their musical formula Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Maroon 5 – Red Pill Blues
Maroon 5 offer up an album full of bewilderingly bad chart hits with their sixth studio album, Red Pill Blues Read more »| 06 Nov 2017
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AlbumsFindlay Napier – Glasgow
For two decades Findlay Napier has called Glasgow home, so it's tempting to call this album a love letter, but it feels as much a travelogue Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Princess Nokia – 1992 Deluxe
On a re-release of her 2014 mixtape, Princess Nokia provides a vivid, feminist portrayal of the proverbial mean streets of New York City Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Spinning Coin – Permo
Spinning Coin pull together a fascinating range of influences on their debut album Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Fever Ray – Plunge
Endlessly innovative, Plunge befits the return of an iconic creative voice Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
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Golden Teacher – No Luscious Life
Golden Teacher's debut full-length record is a chaotic, wonderfully soundtracked journey from one of Glasgow's most exciting bands Read more »| 01 Nov 2017 -
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EERA – Reflection of Youth
The new album from Anna Lena Bruland – aka EERA – is a haunting album that perfectly suits the dark Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
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Miya Folick – Give It To Me
Miya Folick's new EP captures the energy and ecstasy of her live performances Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
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Mt. Doubt – Moon Landings
Leo Bargery and Mt. Doubt serve up five tracks of Americana-indebted indie with a distinctly Scottish dimension Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
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Shamir – Revelations
While musically it may be far slimmer than 2014's Ratchet, Shamir Bailey's new album Revelations fills the gap with earnest, heartfelt emotion. Read more »| 31 Oct 2017