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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AlbumsGNOD – Chapel Perilous
While Chapel Perilous isn't exactly a pleasurable experience, there's still plenty to sink your teeth into Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
AlbumsPinkshinyultrablast – Miserable Miracles
Pinkshinyultrablast's third long-player Miserable Miracles finds them continuing to pay unashamed homage to the 80s and 90s Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
AlbumsDJ Koze – knock knock
knock knock continually bends and warps, jumps and starts, fully absorbing its antedecents and regurgitating a masterstroke of contemporary electronic music Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
AlbumsIceage – Beyondless
With their fourth album, Iceage continue to be one of the most exciting bands in music Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
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Eleanor Friedberger – Rebound
When it comes to neatly capturing knotty feelings and subtle changes of mood, on Rebound Eleanor Friedberger remains one of indie rock’s masters Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
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Yonatan Gat – Universalists
Former Monotronix guitarist Yonatan Gat's new album is a radical evolution of his sound formed from a global range of influences Read more »| 01 May 2018
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Solareye – All These People Are Me
On All These People Are Me, Solareye explores his identity and sense of self both as an artist and a human with a wonderful sense of confidence and allure Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
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Jon Hopkins – Singularity
Jon Hopkins plays with light and dark to exhilarating effect on Singularity producing a stunning rollercoaster of emotional highs and lows Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
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Adam Stafford – Fire Behind the Curtain
Adam Stafford's new album is a rich and haunting record of intelligence, beauty, depth and darkness – it's a monumental piece of work Read more »| 30 Apr 2018 -
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Grouper – Grid of Points
Liz Harris' new album as Grouper is starker and even more stripped-back than before, but filled with as much beauty as ever Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
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Forth Wanderers – Forth Wanderers
Forth Wanderers' self-titled sophomore album is a great introduction to an exciting, young and fully-formed band Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
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Midas Fall – Evaporate
Evaporate is a lesson in how to make extreme music that can be ugly and beautiful in equal measure Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
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Laura Veirs – The Lookout
Laura Veirs' The Lookout makes us feel that maybe as long as she's making songs we'll be alright Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
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Speedy Ortiz – Twerp Verse
Twerp Verse is a polished, sonically inventive record that’s both playful and punchy, but its purpose feels unclear Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
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We Are Scientists – Megaplex
Boasting a yet poppier flavour than their previous record, We Are Scientists are at risk of losing one of their defining attributes: their sincerity Read more »| 23 Apr 2018