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 Record Round up: October, 2008
The only difference between The Fall and autumn is that whereas one sheds leaves, the other sheds band members Read more »| 15 Oct 2008 -
AlbumsQueen and Paul Rodgers - The Cosmos Rocks
A visionary endeavour, hampered only by a near unlimited recording budget and a mere 140 years of collective experience in music Read more »| 15 Oct 2008 -
AlbumsThe Lost Brothers - The Trials of the Lonely (Parts I&III)
Americana is a pretty loose critical description at the best of times, but after this summer’s revolting aural assault from Kid Rock, the danger of sug... Read more »| 15 Oct 2008 -
Singles
Mr Beasley - Right as Rain
Mr Beasley’s latest single doesn’t bristle with energy for the entire duration of the song, but don’t let that fool you. This is almost a m... Read more »| 15 Oct 2008 -
Singles
Hold Fire - Power Cuts
On their debut single, Brighton four-piece Hold Fire blend experimentation with an instinct for big pop choruses. Hyperactive crunchy guitars propel Power Cu... Read more »| 14 Oct 2008 -
Albums
The Littlemen – Walkin' Sideways
The Littlemen are a funky house duo who hark from Nottingham, and Wallkin' Sideways is the debut album for their own imprint Mobile Trax. In the last ten yea... Read more »| 14 Oct 2008
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Albums
Deerhunter - Microcastle
With their third full-length LP this Atlantan art-punk quintet can still conjure up an image of Christopher Walken in a headband - carelessly waving a revolv... Read more »| 13 Oct 2008 -
SinglesErrors- Pump
Second single from Glasgow electro-indie outfit's debut record. Read more »| 13 Oct 2008 -
Ep
Bear Hands - Golden EP
For those to whom the phrase ‘debut EP’ conjures up the notion of a tinny or fuzzy handful of half-baked songs, you’re sure to be disappoin... Read more »| 13 Oct 2008 -
Albums
The Long Blondes - Singles
After second album Couples failed to set the world alight, a reminder of the glory days when they were feted as the greatest unsigned band in the country is ... Read more »| 10 Oct 2008 -
Singles
How To Swim - Genesis P and Me/From Here to Dundee Slash Eternity
For anyone whose knowledge of avant-garde industrial pioneers is rusty, Genesis P-Orridge was the artist/singer from Throbbing Gristle who, with his late wif... Read more »| 10 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Comet Gain - Broken Record Prayers
At times terrifically potent Read more »| 09 Oct 2008 -
AlbumsHerman Dune - Next Year in Zion
David-Ivar Herman Dune claims that this is the first album he's recorded when he was happy, and the instrumentation bears him out: upbeat brass bubbles under... Read more »| 08 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Shawn Lee and Clutchy Hopkins - Clutch of the Tiger
It’s all too easy to let Clutch of the Tiger wash over you as you begin to wonder what you’ll have for tea Read more »| 08 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Jarboe / Justin K Broadrick - J2
When two reputable underground artists such as Justin K. Broadrick (from Godflesh, Jesu, Techno Animal, Final, Curse Of The Golden Vampire, etc.) and Jarboe ... Read more »| 07 Oct 2008