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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EpStargaze & Greg Saunier – Deerhoof Chamber Variations
As though Greg Saunier wasn’t busy enough with his various bands, improv exercises, production projects et al, he drops this nifty piece of work. Worki... Read more »| 25 Nov 2015 -
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Matt Berry and The Maypoles – Live
Kooky cultural eccentric Matt Berry’s back. This time, he brings you a live compilation album of his time touring with The Maypoles. Stretching over ma... Read more »| 25 Nov 2015 -
AlbumsAlan Vega, Alex Chilton, Ben Vaughn – Cubist Blues
“At the time, I didn’t fully realise how unique the Cubist Blues experience was,” said Vaughn of his 1994 collaboration with Suicide’... Read more »| 25 Nov 2015 -
AlbumsAlex Bleeker & The Freaks – Country Agenda
As likable and genuine a fellow as he comes across, Alex Bleeker is a flagrant fibber: “I’m not a fan of looking back,” he sings on Honey, ... Read more »| 25 Nov 2015 -
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Motopony – Welcome You
If it rains a-plenty in the Pacific North West, Seattle’s Motopony possess enough loose, counter-culture cachet to keep us dry and cosy. Combining psyc... Read more »| 25 Nov 2015 -
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Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard – Noeth Ac Anoeth
Possibly the most potent thing to come out of Wrexham since a Mark Hughes volley, the gloriously named Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard present their heavy, heavy... Read more »| 24 Nov 2015
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AlbumsBand of Gold – Band of Gold
Pop music. It’s such the supermarket; given free reign, and it’s tempting to overfill your trolley. Not so Norwegian singer-songwriter Nina Mortv... Read more »| 24 Nov 2015 -
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Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings – It's a Holiday Soul Party
Not very Christmassy. There you go, Sharon: one for the advertising campaign right there. And in the spirit of the season, yours for free. It's not that this... Read more »| 24 Nov 2015 -
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Lil BUB – Science & Magic: A Soundtrack to the Universe
Controversially, Science & Magic isn't performed by the internet's favourite cat Lil BUB. It’s a concept album, conceived and created by 'Bubbysitt... Read more »| 24 Nov 2015 -
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Giuda – Speaks Evil
Ah; glam rock. All those builders in chiffon and too much make-up, brightening up the three-day week. It’s a curious niche for a bunch of 21st cen... Read more »| 23 Nov 2015 -
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New Albums This Week (20 Nov) - The Grand Gestures, Bill Wells
The best new music this week, featuring albums from The Grand Gestures, illustrious jazz stalwart Bill Wells, returning French ensemble Steeple Remove, and Swedish psych wizards Sudakistan Read more »| 20 Nov 2015 -
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The Grand Gestures – Happy Holidays
Close the curtains and light the fire – Christmas with The Grand Gestures is a chilly, downbeat business. Utterly devoid of sleigh bells and festive ch... Read more »| 20 Nov 2015 -
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Blanck Mass – The Great Confuso EP
Mere addendum to this year’s Dumb Flesh LP? Well, no; split 50/50 between remix and new material it may be, but The Great Confuso creates its own gravi... Read more »| 20 Nov 2015 -
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Sudakistan – Caballo Negro
Had enough of repetitive tonal washes? Splashed in sufficient puddles of droned-out acid rock? Used words like ‘motorik’ to the point of irritati... Read more »| 20 Nov 2015 -
AlbumsNew Albums This Week (13 Nov) - Oneohtrix Point Never & more
Our weekly round-up of the best new albums released this week, including the new records from Warp's Oneohtrix Point Never, Lanterns on the Lake, Holy Sons, and The Drink. Read more »| 13 Nov 2015