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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AlbumsCapillary Action - So Embarassing
Despite having one of the worst covers ever to drop out of an envelope, this is actually a surprisingly enjoyable record. That is to say, it nicely satisfies... Read more »| 22 Apr 2009 -
EpAlec Empire - Shivers EP
Having lost his way creatively in recent years, Alec Empire desperately needed to deliver on his latest mini-album. Instead, Shivers is definitively the wors... Read more »| 22 Apr 2009 -
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Lady Sovereign - Jigsaw
Lady Sovereign’s sophomore effort has a lot to live up to. Her first album produced a U.S. number one single and established the 5ft 2in pocket dynamit... Read more »| 22 Apr 2009 -
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Black Poets - Innocents and Thieves
To all the bands out there who currently sound like Pavement: you could be in trouble. It's funny how history's backdrop defines what's going to be successfu... Read more »| 22 Apr 2009 -
Albums4Bitten - No More Sins
Originally a pub covers band, 4Bitten have a sound that’s quite obviously borne of a love for stadium rockers such as Thunder, Whitesnake and ZZ Top, a... Read more »| 22 Apr 2009 -
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Mama Mayhem - Hangman
Originality was probably never the name of the game for Glasgow’s Mama Mayhem. But while you won’t find brass sections or lyrical ponderings on t... Read more »| 22 Apr 2009
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SinglesDropscience - Cocaine Nation
Is "hey!" the new "oi!"? Read more »| 21 Apr 2009 -
Albumsthe pAper chAse - Someday This Could All Be Yours (Part 1)
A series of brilliant, if skewed, alternative pop songs Read more »| 21 Apr 2009 -
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Karl Sanders - Saurian Exorcisms
This is not new-age ambient... Read more »| 20 Apr 2009 -
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Hundred Reasons - Quick The Word Sharp The Action
Quick The Word is a re-release of a record that lacks unity, written by a band that needs direction. Hundred Reasons exploded on the music scene at the turn ... Read more »| 20 Apr 2009 -
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The Spectres - The Spectres
Debut album from Edinburgh reggae/funk outfit Read more »| 20 Apr 2009 -
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Dananananaykroyd - Hey Everyone!
Dananananaykroyd may be a little late to the party, but their stunning debut album has been well worth the wait Read more »| 16 Apr 2009 -
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Kieronononon - Three Man Party EP
Allegedly, Kieronononon are the best thing to emerge from Hull since Dean Windass. A comparison to a 40-year-old footballer of limited ability and bovine phy... Read more »| 16 Apr 2009 -
Albums
Alasdair Roberts - Spoils
On first listen, Spoils sounds like a faithful revival of traditional old Scots songsmithery and not a whole lot more. Only after several spins does the inno... Read more »| 15 Apr 2009 -
Singles
Peaches - Talk to Me
Whatever has happened to everyone’s favourite hotpants-wearing, hermaphrodite-shagging pop tart? “This ain't no Peaches show, it’s just me ... Read more »| 14 Apr 2009