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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AlbumsSoccer Mommy – Evergreen
As nuanced as it is captivating, Sophie Allison’s fourth album as Soccer Mommy is a still photograph of loss, heartache, and the hope in between Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
AlbumsAmyl and the Sniffers – Cartoon Darkness
On Amyl and the Sniffers' third studio album Cartoon Darkness, Amy Taylor reminds us how great it is to be a woman, in all our free, fun and angry glory Read more »| 21 Oct 2024 -
AlbumsPorridge Radio – Clouds In the Sky They Will Always Be There For Me
Porridge Radio are one of the most dependably consistent bands out there, and their brand of dejected slacker indie/alt-rock will grab you, hold you tight, and won’t let go Read more »| 15 Oct 2024 -
AlbumsJapandroids – Fate & Alcohol
Maybe dudes rock the most when they're self-aware enough to realise it’s time to call it a day? Read more »| 15 Oct 2024 -
AlbumsConfidence Man – 3AM (LA LA LA)
The palette of 3AM (LA LA LA) invokes a bounce of the head, yes, and perhaps that is all that it’s meant to be – a delivery vehicle for their lauded live performance Read more »| 15 Oct 2024 -
AlbumsKelly Lee Owens – Dreamstate
Kelly Lee Owens' new album Dreamstate is full to the brim with sonic escapism and artistic flair Read more »| 15 Oct 2024
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AlbumsOliver Coates – Throb, shiver, arrow of time
Oliver Coates returns from soundtrack work still doing what he does best; cello-forward pieces of sculptural, sublime beauty. Read more »| 14 Oct 2024 -
AlbumsTAAHLIAH – Gramarye
Glasgow’s TAAHLIAH returns with her debut album Gramarye, blending euphoric pop ballads and songwriting with tantalising club beats Read more »| 14 Oct 2024 -
AlbumsThe Linda Lindas – No Obligation
With a clearly defined sound and unapologetic enthusiasm, The Linda Lindas are absolutely a group to watch Read more »| 08 Oct 2024 -
AlbumsSans Soucis – Circumnavigating Georgia
Sans Soucis' voice is the guiding light through the tales of Circumnavigating Georgia, lending the album a warmth and humanity that never fails to endear Read more »| 07 Oct 2024 -
AlbumsBABii – DareDeviil2000
Building on her 2022 mixtape SCREAMER, DareDeviil2000 sees BABii stepping towards something greater Read more »| 07 Oct 2024 -
AlbumsCaribou – Honey
Honey's combination of club beats and AI-boosted vocals is technically dazzling, but lacking in depth Read more »| 01 Oct 2024 -
AlbumsGodspeed You! Black Emperor – NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024, 28,340 DEAD
Godspeed You! Black Emperor's latest album, in all of its warped, noisy instrumentation, is the embodiment of music as art Read more »| 30 Sep 2024 -
AlbumsYasmin Williams – Acadia
Yasmin Williams’ follow-up to 2021’s Urban Driftwood is an ambitious record that showcases the guitarist’s wide range of musical influences Read more »| 30 Sep 2024 -
AlbumsPale Waves – Smitten
Capturing the kaleidoscopic array of feelings of queer love across a collection of earworms, Pale Waves’ fourth album may be the band’s most complete package to date Read more »| 24 Sep 2024