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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EpThe Ninth Wave – FLESCH EP
The Ninth Wave's latest EP is a widescreen statement of intent that sees them shed their early alt-rock crunch for swooping synths and cavernous drums Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
EpFree Love – Luxury Hits EP
In a similar vein to Free Love’s single If You Want Me Now these songs are a more highly attuned form of pop music that is aware of itself and its surroundings. Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Albums
Bill Ryder-Jones – Yawn
Bill Ryder-Jones returns with an immersive, melancholic fourth solo-effort retaining the sincerity and intimacy that have characterised his post-Coral work Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
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Objekt – Cocoon Crush
After a four year absence, Objekt returns to PAN with Cocoon Crush. The Berlin-based artist's sophomore album introduces yet another side to his multifaceted sound Read more »| 29 Oct 2018 -
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Miya Folick – Premonitions
Miya Folick's debut album shapeshifts through various genres and moods without ever losing momentum Read more »| 26 Oct 2018 -
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Paul Smith – Diagrams
Despite being occasionally repetitive, on Diagrams the Maxïmo Park frontman cements his place as a solo artist and a brilliant songwriter Read more »| 25 Oct 2018
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AlbumsNAO – Saturn
NAO assuredly ascends into the stratosphere with sophomore album Saturn, an open diary that leaves you both rooting for and absorbed in the afflictions of the angelic singer. Read more »| 25 Oct 2018 -
AlbumsJulia Holter – Aviary
A challenging but rewarding album, Aviary continually grasps towards communication, exulting in common humanity amid societal ruptures Read more »| 25 Oct 2018 -
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Micah P. Hinson and the Musicians of the Apocalypse – When I Shoot At You With Arrows, I Will Shoot To Destroy You
Micah P. Hinson doesn't eclipse past triumphs, but there is still much to be found within this bold offering, recorded live in the forests of Texas within 24 hours Read more »| 23 Oct 2018 -
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Eliza Shaddad – Future
Eliza Shaddad’s debut album Future is an earnest, pensive and prudent tour of her psyche, interwoven with a post-rock aura of nostalgia Read more »| 23 Oct 2018 -
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Hellions – Rue
Pushing boundaries, breaking genres, defying structural conventions – Hellions continue right where they left off: in sparklingly, adventurous and purely theatrical fashion Read more »| 22 Oct 2018 -
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Neneh Cherry – Broken Politics
Neneh Cherry's fifth studio album, Broken Politics may not always seem like an urgent inquisition into our times, but it may encourage a sense of reflection Read more »| 15 Oct 2018 -
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MØ – Forever Neverland
Scandi electro-pop has never looked so good; MØ returns with her second full length album Forever Neverland four years after her debut Read more »| 15 Oct 2018 -
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How to Dress Well – The Anteroom
For his fifth album using the How to Dress Well moniker as an intravenous exploration of the hold that music has over our fragile human hearts, Tom Krell has perfected his process Read more »| 15 Oct 2018 -
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Cloud Nothings – Last Building Burning
Last Building Burning is an energetic riot that, though it tries, fails to leave a mark Read more »| 15 Oct 2018