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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AlbumsCaitlin Rose – Own Side Now
Having released her debut EP Dead Flowers at the beginning of the year to a string of encouraging but formulaic reviews (most likened her voice to whiskey, b... Read more »| 29 Jul 2010 -
AlbumsLeif Vollebekk – Inland
On Inland, Leif Vollebekk aimed for 'Hank Williams meets Sigur Rós'. Surprisingly, the results reflect the aim, with the influence of both (just about... Read more »| 29 Jul 2010 -
AlbumsCalamateur – Each Dirty Letter
A breezy collection of no thrills pop from prolific singer-songwriter Andrew Howie aka Calamateur. Blending folk and rock is not unfamiliar territory –... Read more »| 29 Jul 2010 -
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The Qemists – Spirit in the System
In seeking to describe the second Qemists record to their potential audience, it is unlikely that many would be put off by any claim that it "lacks subtlety"... Read more »| 28 Jul 2010 -
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James Blackshaw – All Is Falling
Drawing influences from classical, Indian and minimalist music amongst others, All Is Falling sees virtuosic guitar player-composer James Blackshaw delve fur... Read more »| 28 Jul 2010 -
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PVT – Church With No Magic
Losing a couple of vowels since their last album has been a purely legal move for the Australian electro rock trio formerly known as Pivot, yet it’s ex... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010
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Sky Larkin – Kaleide
Sky Larkin’s debut album, The Golden Spike, was such an appetising slice of alt-rock that the prospect of a second helping is nothing short of mouthwat... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
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Klaxons – Surfing The Void
How to follow up a genre-defining, Mercury Prize-winning debut LP? Well, in the eyes of the prototype nu-ravers it seems to involve spending three years list... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
AlbumsSomeone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Let It Sway
In the clogged-up world of potential Shins-esque, indie-crossover bands, a daft name will at least get you noticed. Crisp, summery upbeat tunes won’t g... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
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Sleigh Bells – Treats
Another day, another buzz band. Sleigh Bells’ demos have been tickling the blogosphere’s fancy over the past six months and with the release of d... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
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Eels – Tomorrow Morning
The final instalment in a trilogy which has brought us the introspective Hombre Lobo and End Times could well be subtitled ‘After the Night Before&rsqu... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
AlbumsThe Burns Unit – Side Show
Brought together through a song writing workshop held in a farmhouse in the west of Scotland, this conglomerate supergroup contains more notable members than... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
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Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band – Where the Messengers Meet
A cavalier attitude to song structure, awkward pop melodies and a lead singer pitching his chords with theatrical verve: take a number, guys – half of ... Read more »| 26 Jul 2010 -
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Women – Public Strain
The static storm cover for Public Strain is as good an entrée for its unsettling brilliance as the damaged symphony of first single Eyesore. The obtus... Read more »| 26 Jul 2010 -
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Endor – Endor
If timing’s everything then Endor should have set their watches. While Frightened Rabbit were flaunting their winsome jangling across the globe, their ... Read more »| 26 Jul 2010