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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AlbumsHaley Heynderickx – I Need to Start a Garden
The debut album from Portland-based songwriter Haley Heynderickx is, in a word, breathtaking Read more »| 03 Apr 2018 -
AlbumsFenne Lily – On Hold
In spite of the hype surrounding the Bristol songwriter, Fenne Lily's debut album is a thoroughly unremarkable collection of sadgirl-by-numbers ballads Read more »| 03 Apr 2018 -
AlbumsChristina Vantzou – No. 4
The Brussels-based artist follows up three albums of ambient excellence with a collection of beautiful impressionist sketches Read more »| 03 Apr 2018 -
AlbumsHop Along – Bark Your Head Off, Dog
Bark Your Head Off, Dog is another great Hop Along album, intimate and grand in a way only few can do Read more »| 03 Apr 2018 -
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Sex & Food
Unknown Mortal Orchestra return with a smorgasbord of an album: one to be indulged, and one to be savoured Read more »| 03 Apr 2018 -
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Goat Girl – Goat Girl
Goat Girl's eponymous debut celebrates the fucked up side of London to great effect Read more »| 02 Apr 2018
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Tom Misch – Geography
Multi-instrumentalist and loop machine aficionado Tom Misch makes funky, jazz-influenced music which, unfortunately, veers too far into the world of cheesy pop on his debut Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
AlbumsCosmo Sheldrake – The Much Much How How and I
Cosmo Sheldrake's debut album, with its many hidden corners, is worth taking several trips into Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Manic Street Preachers – Resistance is Futile
This thirteenth album from the Welsh trio is mainstream Manics, but don't make the mistake of thinking it's not vital in approach. Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Mastersystem – Dance Music
Members of Frightened Rabbit, Editors and Minor Victories come together as Mastersystem, with the results reminiscent of your favourite early 90s alt-rock bands Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Makeness – Loud Patterns
Makeness' Loud Patterns is an accomplished debut sitting comfortably on the shelf alongside Caribou and Gold Panda Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Project Pablo – There's Always More at the Store
There's Always More at the Store is further evidence of an artist with a desire to experiment with different sounds and work outside his comfort zone Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Firestations – The Year Dot
Despite there being plenty of nice catchy melodies, Firestations' sophomore effort is wishy-washy and really hard to stay engaged with Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Hinds – I Don't Run
On I Don’t Run, Hinds return with sunny garage rock weighted by concrete hooks and gritty resolve Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
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Wye Oak – The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs
Wye Oak take a giant step forward with their experimental, unpredictable and hugely enjoyable sixth album Read more »| 02 Apr 2018