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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AlbumsYour Loyal Subjects – Austerity Measures
Led by guitarist and vocalist Doug MacDonald, one-time duo Your Loyal Subjects return 50% larger, using an additional six-string to open out their sound. The... Read more »| 26 Sep 2013 -
AlbumsGary Numan – Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)
With production from techno stalwart Ade Fenton, Gary Numan's first widely-available release since 2006's Jagged convincingly keeps up with latter day effort... Read more »| 26 Sep 2013 -
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Boardwalk – Boardwalk
Boardwalk have evoked comparisons with another LA-based male guitarist/female vocalist duo, Mazzy Star, and as their debut lazily unwinds, it’s easy to... Read more »| 26 Sep 2013 -
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DARKSIDE – Psychic
The first full-length outing for Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington’s DARKSIDE project opens with Golden Arrow, 11 minutes of arrestingly beautiful ambie... Read more »| 26 Sep 2013 -
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Islet – Released By The Movement
Musical misfits Islet would like to take you on a journey. The places you pass along the way may well feel familiar – woozy psych, groove-led post-punk... Read more »| 25 Sep 2013 -
AlbumsBailterspace – Trinine
In their original incarnation, Bailterspace’s tendency towards crushing, voluminous noise saw them frequently compared to Sonic Youth. If the New Zeala... Read more »| 25 Sep 2013
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Don Cavalli – Temperamental
The second LP from this idiosyncratic Frenchman sees him augment the psych-blues template of his 2008 debut Cryland with touches of electro (Santa Rita), sit... Read more »| 25 Sep 2013 -
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The Field – Cupid's Head
Recorded using only hardware, and no computers, Axel Willner’s fourth solo album since 2007’s much-lauded debut From Here We Go Sublime is, ... Read more »| 25 Sep 2013 -
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The Grand Gestures – Second
For his second collection as The Grand Gestures, Spare Snare’s Jan Burnett invites faces old and new to supply vocals for diverse compositions. Returni... Read more »| 24 Sep 2013 -
AlbumsJanelle Monae – The Electric Lady
Janelle Monae’s The Electric Lady comes with an impressive list of collaborators – Prince, Solange, Erykah Badu, and an equally impressive array ... Read more »| 23 Sep 2013 -
AlbumsWasherman – Raw Poet
With the continuing trend of retro-futurist synth music driving the cult of the gear-head further than it has been driven in years towards mainstream recogni... Read more »| 19 Sep 2013 -
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The Little Kicks – Put Your Love In Front Of Me
The second album by Aberdeen's The Little Kicks, who describe their work as “upbeat indie disco pop that makes people dance,” has a lot going for... Read more »| 18 Sep 2013 -
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Islands – Ski Mask
Album number five is an uninspiring effort from the Unicorns alumnus Read more »| 17 Sep 2013 -
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Quasi – Mole City
In an era where bands struggle to get two records out before falling foul of industry fashions, cash flows or personality defects, the twenty years or so Sam... Read more »| 12 Sep 2013 -
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Machinedrum – Vapor City
After a slew of releases on labels like LuckyMe, and a stunning album for Planet Mu, 2011's Room(s), Machinedrum returns with his Ninja Tune debut, reportedl... Read more »| 12 Sep 2013