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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AlbumsSam Fender – People Watching
After Seventeen Going Under skyrocketed him into stardom, Sam Fender releases his long-awaited third album, People Watching Read more »| 19 Feb 2025 -
AlbumsColin Self – respite ∞ levity for the nameless ghost in crisis
Colin Self is back with their grandest, most ambitious record yet – when it hits, it feels truly divine Read more »| 17 Feb 2025 -
AlbumsBartees Strange – Horror
Exploring the concept of fear, the third album from Bartees Strange is a sonic odyssey Read more »| 12 Feb 2025 -
AlbumsBiig Piig – 11:11
Reflecting on her past, present, and future, Biig Piig delivers catchy dance tunes as well as softer, laid-back and introspective tracks on her debut album Read more »| 07 Feb 2025 -
AlbumsKrept & Konan – Young Kingz II
Young Kingz II, the long-awaited second album from Krept & Konan, lives up to the promise of their debut Read more »| 05 Feb 2025 -
AlbumsOklou – choke enough
choke enough, the debut album from French vocalist, producer and composer Oklou is mature and assured Read more »| 04 Feb 2025
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AlbumsTzusan – Ponzu
Ponzu, another dose of depressive abstract hip-hop from Edinburgh's Tzusan, is less dystopian and more a commentary on the human condition Read more »| 04 Feb 2025 -
AlbumsSharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory – Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory
Born out of jam sessions in the desert, Sharon Van Etten – joined by her band The Attachment Theory – sounds perfectly at ease on her most playful album yet Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
AlbumsSquid – Cowards
Squid graduate the post-punk revival with an exceptional record, proving them more than worthy of recognition as Britain's new rock innovators Read more »| 03 Feb 2025 -
AlbumsDecius – Decius Vol. II (Splendour & Obedience)
On their second album, Decius luxuriate in rave from Manchester to Detroit, while Lias Saoudi drenches the tracklist in sopping, sultry vocals Read more »| 28 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsBrooke Combe – Dancing At the Edge of the World
Dancing At the Edge of the World is ten sumptuous tracks of old-school soul that ooze with the essence of an artist in full bloom Read more »| 27 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsYoung Franco – it's Franky Baby!
Young Franco's debut album it's Franky Baby is a mixed bag genre-wise, presented by an artist who clearly knows and loves music Read more »| 24 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsFKA twigs – Eusexua
Eusexua doesn't just embrace the thrust of commercial dance, it subsumes it into the chromatic, honed prism of FKA twigs' artistry Read more »| 23 Jan 2025 -
AlbumshorsegiirL – V.I.P. (Very Important Pony)
While many of the songs on V.I.P. are well produced, the EP sometimes lacks sonic originality, but it certainly points to an exciting future for the pony producer Read more »| 23 Jan 2025 -
AlbumsTiti & Ale Hop – Mapambazuko
The collaboration between the Congolese guitarist and Peruvian composer is a sparkling prospect on paper, but only fulfils its promise in patches Read more »| 21 Jan 2025