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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AlbumsVillagers – Fever Dreams
Soulful and gospel roads rise to meet Conor O'Brien on Villagers' dense fifth studio album Read more »| 16 Aug 2021 -
AlbumsDeafheaven – Infinite Granite
Deafheaven round off some of their metallic edges on their new album Infinite Granite, and prove that you don't have to shout loud to hit hard Read more »| 16 Aug 2021 -
AlbumsJungle – Loving In Stereo
Jungle's signature sound remains in effect on album three, but the earworms are proving a little harder to come by Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
AlbumsLiars – The Apple Drop
Angus Andrew returns with a tenth Liars album that's a mix of showy highs, pulpy lows, and enigmatic experiments Read more »| 02 Aug 2021 -
AlbumsLUMP – Animal
This intoxicating second album proves that LUMP – Laura Marling and Tunng's Mike Lindsay – are greater than the sum of their parts Read more »| 27 Jul 2021 -
AlbumsDarkside – Spiral
Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington present a masterclass in the art of precision and withholding with their second Darkside album Read more »| 20 Jul 2021
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AlbumsWavves – Hideaway
Wavves head back to their roots on their seventh album, serving up another beach-ready record of indie-punk Read more »| 13 Jul 2021 -
AlbumsEliza Shaddad – The Woman You Want
A product of a year’s work of reflection, The Woman You Want finds the Sudanese-Scottish artist commanding spacious and bold orchestral lines Read more »| 12 Jul 2021 -
AlbumsFoodman – Yasuragi Land
Foodman hones and develops upon his signature glitched-out sound on his Hyperdub debut Read more »| 06 Jul 2021 -
AlbumsHalf Waif – Mythopoetics
Half Waif adds to the lockdown canon with an unflinching look at the psychological minefield we're all trying to navigate Read more »| 05 Jul 2021 -
MusicScottish New Music Round-Up: July 2021
From Good Dog's computer game soundtrack to the new Adam Stafford album via Clair's kaleidoscopic debut, there are some truly magical releases to get excited about this month Read more »| 01 Jul 2021 -
AlbumsLaura Mvula – Pink Noise
Laura Mvula's unique vocal range is the star of Pink Noise, her first new music in five years Read more »| 28 Jun 2021 -
AlbumsEmma-Jean Thackray – Yellow
Emma-Jean Thackray's debut album Yellow brims with kindness and connection through its musical messages Read more »| 28 Jun 2021 -
AlbumsSquirrel Flower – Planet (i)
Ella Williams faces her fear of disasters on her second album as Squirrel Flower, Planet (i), and ultimately regains control Read more »| 21 Jun 2021 -
AlbumsJohn Grant – Boy from Michigan
As its title and pared-back cover suggest, Boy from Michigan is a personal, unadorned look into John Grant’s psyche Read more »| 21 Jun 2021