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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AlbumsBob Moses – Days Gone By (Never Enough Edition)
When NY house twosome Bob Moses originally dropped Days Gone By late 2015, heads were turned. It was clear its constituent musicians – Canadian-born To... Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
AlbumsBlossoms – Blossoms
Stockport quintet Blossoms have been making all the right moves ahead of their debut release, cropping up on a number of 'bands to watch' lists whilst amassi... Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
AlbumsMarielle V Jakobsons – Star Core
Less an album, more a masterclass in sonic sculpture, Star Core is a beautifully sparse affair. Evocative, meditative and fluid, its exploitation of drone tr... Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
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The Veils – Total Depravity
'How could you love me, babe, just to strip it all away?' laments Finn Andrews on In the Blood, a highlight of The Veils' excellent fifth album. As with much... Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
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of Montreal – Innocence Reaches
One of the joys of keeping pace with of Montreal’s output, particularly of late, is discovering which version will emerge from the chrysalis next. In t... Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
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Slow Club – One Day All Of This Won't Matter Anymore
Depending on how your glass is filled, a title like One Day All Of This Won't Matter Anymore could promise some pretty gloomy prospects – but... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016
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Law Holt – City
Law Holt finally bestows her debut LP upon us and, boy, is it magnificent. Astute Edinburgh listeners will know her from collabs with Young Fathers, but we'r... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
AlbumsFactory Floor – 25 25
Described by the band as both utilitarian and playful, there’s something extremely necessary to 25 25. Reduced to a duo comprising Nik Colk and Ga... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
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Exploded View – Exploded View
Beginning with the premise that anything on Sacred Bones is worth investigating, Exploded View doesn’t disappoint on the esoteric front. Fronted by Ang... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
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De La Soul – And The Anonymous Nobody
'Freedom + Collaboration = Success.' That’s what De La Soul’s Kickstarter page advertised, and they bring it in spades on And The Anonymous ... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
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Thalia Zedek Band – Eve
Another prime mover from the late 80s US alt scene faces down middle age with with fire in her belly and her creativity undimmed. Zedek remains best known fo... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
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Morgan Delt – Phase Zero
West Coast slacker psychedelia – it’s hardly under-represented on the record racks these days. Which isn’t necessarily a problem – at... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
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Lisa Hannigan – At Swim
As with her first two records, At Swim favours stealth over force, and its subtleties demand repeated listens. There are no showcase tunes, or at least nothi... Read more »| 28 Jul 2016 -
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Dinosaur Jr – Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not
New tricks? Whatever, man. Dinosaur Jr’s eleventh album continues on the trajectory they’ve ridden since reforming in 2005: all the chugging... Read more »| 27 Jul 2016 -
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Tobacco – Sweatbox Dynasty
Experimentalist and analogue fanatic Tobacco is back with a total melter: Sweatbox Dynasty is a beast to be feared. Electronic bruises recorded via case... Read more »| 27 Jul 2016