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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AlbumsShawn Lee and Clutchy Hopkins - Clutch of the Tiger
It’s all too easy to let Clutch of the Tiger wash over you as you begin to wonder what you’ll have for tea Read more »| 08 Oct 2008 -
AlbumsJarboe / Justin K Broadrick - J2
When two reputable underground artists such as Justin K. Broadrick (from Godflesh, Jesu, Techno Animal, Final, Curse Of The Golden Vampire, etc.) and Jarboe ... Read more »| 07 Oct 2008 -
AlbumsMadlib - WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip
US hip-hop producer Otis Jackson Jr. (more commonly known as Madlib) showcases his abstract style on WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip, the last album in BBE's Be... Read more »| 07 Oct 2008 -
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Cold War Kids - Loyalty to Loyalty
Sometimes, you’ve got to give a little credit for trying. On Loyalty to Loyalty, Cold War Kids try to build on their soulful, everyman’s rock sty... Read more »| 07 Oct 2008 -
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Eugene McGuinness - Eugene McGuinness
The main concern with Eugene McGuinness' debut album is that it's hard to tell whether he's having a giggle. That's not to say there's only merit to be found... Read more »| 07 Oct 2008 -
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Dance Lazarus Dance - Lies EP
The dance-punk umbrella seems to be ever-expanding, and the latest addition is Glasgow’s own Dance Lazurus Dance. With a playful façade – ... Read more »| 06 Oct 2008
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AlbumsAraya - The Bridge of Hesitation
Araya, the solo work of Inverness-born electronic musician Keir MacCulloch, displays notable experience in the field. From a technical standpoint, The Bridge... Read more »| 06 Oct 2008 -
Singles
Copy Haho - Cutting Out the Bad/You Are My Coal Mine
Since 2005, Copy Haho have been sweet words on many a Scottish music critic's lips, despite a seemingly slow build for the Stonehaven four-piece. This latest... Read more »| 06 Oct 2008 -
AlbumsGregory & The Hawk - Moenie and Kitchi
Young New Yorker Meredith Godreau may have named herself Gregory & The Hawk to avoid being stereotyped as 'another female singer-songwriter', but the sec... Read more »| 06 Oct 2008 -
Singles
BSS Presents: Brendan Canning - Hit The Wall
Weird prefixes aside though, Hit The Wall is a tasty little indie-pop morsel Read more »| 06 Oct 2008 -
Albums
Mercury Rev - Snowflake Midnight
Mercury Rev recapture their playful spirit with an enjoyable venture into electronica. Read more »| 03 Oct 2008 -
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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy – Is It The Sea?
In place of normal audience interaction there is a palpable sense of bewitched reverence, even retrospectively on this CD Read more »| 03 Oct 2008 -
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Seasick Steve - I Started Out With Nothin' And I Still Got Most Of It Left
Everybody's favourite hobo comes home to roost in disappointingly bland style Read more »| 03 Oct 2008 -
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Okkervil River - The Stand Ins
What now comprises The Stand Ins was originally intended to be the second disc of a double album with The Stage Names, which was instead released last year o... Read more »| 03 Oct 2008 -
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Army of Freshmen - Above the Atmosphere
Like a huge, fake, toothy grin, this is Prozac pop-punk at its most synthetic and processed Read more »| 03 Oct 2008