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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Man/Woman/Chainsaw – Eazy Peazy
Eazy Peazy solidifies Man/Woman/Chainsaw’s place as a band to watch as they continue refining their transition from live show to the recording studio Read more »| 05 Nov 2024 -
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W.H. Lung – Every Inch of Earth Pulsates
Manchester's best-kept secret, W.H. Lung, deliver a visceral, urgent third album in Every Inch of Earth Pulsates Read more »| 29 Oct 2024 -
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Lanny – bliss!! bliss! bliss
On their debut solo record, Lanny rips up the power-pop playbook – bliss!! bliss! bliss is the optimal lo-fi manual for coping in the modern age Read more »| 29 Oct 2024 -
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Mount Eerie – Night Palace
On Night Palace, Phil Elverum continues to muddy the idea of a musical identity, sounding closer to work he's released as The Microphones Read more »| 29 Oct 2024 -
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The Cure – Songs of a Lost World
Perennial gloomsters The Cure are back to their majestic, melancholy best on Songs of a Lost World, their first album in 16 years Read more »| 29 Oct 2024 -
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Merope – Véjula
The latest from Lithuanian folk duo Merope is a masterful melding of gorgeous pastorals and the mysterious Read more »| 28 Oct 2024
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Soccer Mommy – Evergreen
As nuanced as it is captivating, Sophie Allison’s fourth album as Soccer Mommy is a still photograph of loss, heartache, and the hope in between Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
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Amyl and the Sniffers – Cartoon Darkness
On Amyl and the Sniffers' third studio album Cartoon Darkness, Amy Taylor reminds us how great it is to be a woman, in all our free, fun and angry glory Read more »| 21 Oct 2024 -
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Porridge Radio – Clouds In the Sky They Will Always Be There For Me
Porridge Radio are one of the most dependably consistent bands out there, and their brand of dejected slacker indie/alt-rock will grab you, hold you tight, and won’t let go Read more »| 15 Oct 2024 -
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Japandroids – Fate & Alcohol
Maybe dudes rock the most when they're self-aware enough to realise it’s time to call it a day? Read more »| 15 Oct 2024 -
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Confidence Man – 3AM (LA LA LA)
The palette of 3AM (LA LA LA) invokes a bounce of the head, yes, and perhaps that is all that it’s meant to be – a delivery vehicle for their lauded live performance Read more »| 15 Oct 2024 -
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Kelly Lee Owens – Dreamstate
Kelly Lee Owens' new album Dreamstate is full to the brim with sonic escapism and artistic flair Read more »| 15 Oct 2024 -
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Oliver Coates – Throb, shiver, arrow of time
Oliver Coates returns from soundtrack work still doing what he does best; cello-forward pieces of sculptural, sublime beauty. Read more »| 14 Oct 2024 -
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TAAHLIAH – Gramarye
Glasgow’s TAAHLIAH returns with her debut album Gramarye, blending euphoric pop ballads and songwriting with tantalising club beats Read more »| 14 Oct 2024 -
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The Linda Lindas – No Obligation
With a clearly defined sound and unapologetic enthusiasm, The Linda Lindas are absolutely a group to watch Read more »| 08 Oct 2024