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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AlbumsRatatat - LP3
Any track may have elements of reggae or Bhangra or hip hop, but it's still distinctively Ratatat Read more »| 01 Jul 2008 -
SinglesThe Last Shadow Puppets - Standing Next to Me
A two-and-a-half minute long track of finely crafted retro pop, but there are certain flourishes present that allude to new territories Read more »| 30 Jun 2008 -
Singles
Victoria Berg and the Blindfolded Man - I'll Meet You at the Chicken Lodge
Harmless, lo-fi, electro-pop of little note Read more »| 30 Jun 2008 -
AlbumsBlack Kids - Partie Traumatic
Equally workable as party album and hangover soundtrack Read more »| 30 Jun 2008 -
Albums
Chris Bradley - Voices
Bradley’s predominantly country-folk thing ultimately proves less dusky ode, more simple, straw-in-mouth knees-up Read more »| 30 Jun 2008 -
AlbumsAlbert Hammond Jr - ¿Cómo Te Llama?
It's sometimes difficult to get too excited about side-projects, no matter the sincerity invested in them Read more »| 30 Jun 2008
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Singles
James Blunt - I Really Want You
The use of ‘really’ in song lyrics is almost always redundant. Ray Davies pulled it off in You Really Got Me, because the next line is ‘you... Read more »| 30 Jun 2008 -
Albums
Izzie Voodoo – The Push (Basilica Music)
Music for the internet generation. This really should be circulated on teenage MySpaces, where I'd never have to listen to it. To be fair the industro-rock i... Read more »| 28 Jun 2008 -
Ep
Trentemöller - Live in Concert EP (Poker Flat)
Taken from last year’s Roskilde festival performance, this 4-track EP captures perfectly the energy of the band’s live performances. Take Me Into... Read more »| 27 Jun 2008 -
SinglesIronik - Stay With Me
Stay With Me magically sounds as though it was thrown together in a matter of seconds. This translates as a sense of spontaneity and imbues the vocals with a... Read more »| 27 Jun 2008 -
Albums
Kidz In The Hall - The In Crowd
Kidz In The Hall’s sophomore effort, The In Crowd, combines a broad palette of sounds that will please even the pickiest headz out there. Thirteen out ... Read more »| 27 Jun 2008 -
Albums
Wale - The Mixtape About Nothing
Mixtapes are changing the game in hip-hop, and Wale's new one is up there with the very best Read more »| 27 Jun 2008 -
Ep
Mara Carlyle - Ancient and Modern EP
You know when you hear a vocalist with real passion, because it sounds unlike anything you’ve heard before. Mara Carlyle’s tone may not be incred... Read more »| 26 Jun 2008 -
Singles
Martyn - Suburbia / All I Have is Memories
This whole Dub/Tech fusion thing is just starting to get interesting as some of the key producers become more accomplished at a sound that’s got exciti... Read more »| 26 Jun 2008 -
Singles
Bashy - Kidulthood to Adulthood
Kidulthood’s typically busy sounding stuff, with the lyrics painting a predictable and somewhat stereotypical picture of inner-city revenge and struggle Read more »| 26 Jun 2008