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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AlbumsJesca Hoop – Memories Are Now
Jesca Hoop returns with her fourth solo album, following last year's incredible Sub Pop-released Love Letter for Fire with Iron & Wine's Sam Beam. Signin... Read more »| 07 Feb 2017 -
AlbumsLawrence English – Cruel Optimism
Brisbane-based Lawrence English is a staggeringly prolific artist. His work as musician, curator and artist is often cerebral and conceptual and his latest r... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
AlbumsJens Lekman – Life Will See You Now
If you’re familiar with the work of Swedish pop veteran Jens Lekman then there’s little about Life Will See You Now that’ll surprise you. H... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
AlbumsLupe Fiasco – Drogas Light
Just like the last time he claimed to be retiring from music in 2012, Lupe Fiasco has abandoned that idea again. But this time he’s not just releasing ... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
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Rag'n'Bone Man – Human
The Rag’n’Bone Man. The R’n’B Man. Oh lordy, his trouble so hard. Rory Graham has got the blues: blessed with a rich yet gritty voice... Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
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Brooders – Brooders
Brooders may conjure up an image of some kind of Kim Deal-based tribute act but this three-piece pulled from the Midlands, London and based in Leeds are very... Read more »| 02 Feb 2017
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The Yummy Fur @ Oran Mor, 21 Jan
Band reunions come in many sizes. Some feel it necessary to host a full-blown press conference to announce their return. But others take a more low-key appro... Read more »| 01 Feb 2017 -
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The Dears – Times Infinity Volume One
Back in 2003 when their second album No Cities Left garnered enough in the way of sales and positive reviews to get them known outside of their native Montre... Read more »| 30 Jan 2017 -
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Duke Garwood – Garden of Ashes
If you knew nothing about Duke Garwood and heard this record for the first time without knowing who had created it, it's possible you'd think either you were... Read more »| 30 Jan 2017 -
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Sampha – Process
'I didn’t really know what that lump was,' Sampha recalls on Process opener Plastic 100°C, referring to a literal lump in his throat. Even after nu... Read more »| 30 Jan 2017 -
AlbumsAllison Crutchfield – Tourist in This Town
The Crutchfield twins have taken lightly diverging paths since their joint venture P.S. Eliot ended in 2011. While Katie’s solo project Waxahatchee has... Read more »| 27 Jan 2017 -
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Moon Duo – Occult Architecture Vol. 1
Since forming Wooden Shjips in 2006, guitarist Ripley Johnson has stuck fast to the principle of 'if it ain't broke, don’t fix it'. Over four albums th... Read more »| 27 Jan 2017 -
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Karine Polwart / Aziza Brahim @ City of Music Studio, 21 Jan
One of the strongest things about Celtic Connections is its broad approach to the idea of folk and traditional music. This is reflected clear as crystal with... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
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Rationale @ King Tut's, 20 Jan
Rationale kicks off his UK tour in Glasgow with a beautiful vocal performance and charisma-filled live show Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
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Laura Marling & BBC SSO @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 19 Jan
Shining a light on female artists is very much at the forefront of this year’s Celtic Connections festival, so what better way to kick off proceedings ... Read more »| 23 Jan 2017