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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AlbumsIbibio Sound Machine – Doko Mien
Doko Mien is an epic adventure through the ages as Ibibio Sound Machine take you on a voyage of soul-reviving, genre-defying discovery Read more »| 19 Mar 2019 -
AlbumsThe Brian Jonestown Massacre – The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Cult classics The Brian Jonestown Massacre return with their self-titled 18th studio album Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
AlbumsKaren O & Danger Mouse – Lux Prima
While it is endearing to hear Karen O working with a more patient form of songwriting, the raw energy and emotion of her best work isn’t present on Lux Prima Read more »| 15 Mar 2019 -
AlbumsBenjamin Francis Leftwich – Gratitude
While there are moments on Gratitude where Benjamin Francis Leftwich's positivity is genuinely very nice to hear, all in all his new album is musically beige and lyrically clichéd Read more »| 14 Mar 2019 -
AlbumsSundara Karma – Ulfilas' Alphabet
Sundara Karma's new album is an effective blend of style and genre, but the bold and inventive album lacks a true standout track Read more »| 12 Mar 2019 -
AlbumsCHAI – PUNK
Confidently taking on everything from rave rock to rose-tinted tropic-pop and with former singles trashing tired beauty tropes, CHAI tackle our stereos – and societal stereotypes – head on Read more »| 12 Mar 2019
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AlbumsStephen Malkmus – Groove Denied
Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus delivers his infamous "lost" electronic solo album, and it's a showcase of the indie rock titan's willingness to experiment Read more »| 12 Mar 2019 -
AlbumsSigrid – Sucker Punch
By the end of Sucker Punch, on her long-awaited debut album Sigrid has more than earned her moment, and hopefully many more to come Read more »| 11 Mar 2019 -
AlbumsMeat Puppets – Dusty Notes
Back with their original line-up, Meat Puppet fans can rest assured that Dusty Notes is a bona fide treat to match Bob Mould’s Sunshine Rock in the renaissance stakes Read more »| 11 Mar 2019 -
AlbumsDido – Still On My Mind
Still On My Mind sees Dido experiment with pop to dance to electronica in her most engaging album to date Read more »| 08 Mar 2019 -
AlbumsSASAMI – SASAMI
SASAMI is the sound of an artist stepping into the limelight and forging their own distinctive sound Read more »| 08 Mar 2019 -
AlbumsFoals – Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1
The first part of Foals' comeback double album, Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1 is a banger-laden statement of intent Read more »| 05 Mar 2019 -
AlbumsFrankie and the Witch Fingers – ZAM
ZAM bring the doomsday clock to high noon and the world is set ablaze, courtesy of Frankie and the Witch Fingers Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
AlbumsWhile She Sleeps – So What?
Sheffield metal unit While She Sleeps step it up yet again to produce one of the finest rock releases of 2019 so far Read more »| 28 Feb 2019 -
AlbumsRoyal Trux – White Stuff
Royal Trux return with White Stuff, reckoning with what it means to make a comeback record Read more »| 28 Feb 2019