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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AlbumsHamish Hawk – A Firmer Hand
A Firmer Hand sees Hamish Hawk daringly take a searchlight to the complexities of the relationships with men in his life and, by extension, to the complexities within himself. The result is dazzling Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
AlbumsBeabadoobee – This Is How Tomorrow Moves
This Is How Tomorrow Moves is a sentimental and self-aware album that's emotive and infectiously catchy at times, while a little too safe at others Read more »| 07 Aug 2024 -
AlbumsChrystabell & David Lynch – Cellophane Memories
Legendary filmmaker David Lynch finds a musical anchor in long-time collaborator Chrystabell on new album Cellophane Memories Read more »| 31 Jul 2024 -
AlbumsPorter Robinson – SMILE! :D
Porter Robinson's third album, SMILE! :D, is his most intimate yet, full of maximalist ambitions and aching honesty Read more »| 23 Jul 2024 -
AlbumsAlex Izenberg – Alex Izenberg & The Exiles
On his full-band debut, Los Angeles singer-songwriter Alex Izenberg delivers a meticulously crafted soundtrack for hazy summer nights Read more »| 22 Jul 2024 -
AlbumsCrack Cloud – Red Mile
The ever-shifting Crack Cloud make their first slight misstep with new album Red Mile Read more »| 22 Jul 2024
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AlbumsAbbie Ozard – everything still worries me
On her debut album, everything still worries me, Abbie Ozard delivers a more energetic pop sound destined to be heard live Read more »| 22 Jul 2024 -
AlbumsLos Campesinos! – All Hell
The seventh album from grown-up emo kids Los Campesinos! is all dazzling wordplay, gorgeous imagery and pristine production Read more »| 17 Jul 2024 -
AlbumsSHHE – DÝRA
With her new project DÝRA focusing on ambient field recordings made in Iceland, SHHE’s new music is not just transcendental – it is also remarkably profound Read more »| 15 Jul 2024 -
AlbumsThe Joy Hotel – Ceremony
The Joy Hotel invite you to stay a while and sop up the impeccable songwriting, instrumentation and production of their debut album Ceremony Read more »| 15 Jul 2024 -
AlbumsGriff – vertigo
On her first full-length project, Griff navigates big themes with maturity but fails to establish a unique sound that will elevate her insight Read more »| 10 Jul 2024 -
AlbumsClairo – Charm
Working alongside producer Leon Michels to create a mini-universe, Charm is a grower of an album, Clairo growing with it Read more »| 10 Jul 2024 -
Albums潘PAN – Pan The Pansexual
Exploring themes of anxiety and selfhood, Taiwanese rapper 潘PAN carves out a new identity on her debut album Read more »| 09 Jul 2024 -
AlbumsBERWYN – WHO AM I
BERWYN continues to establish his brand of bones-and-all storytelling on his debut studio album, WHO AM I Read more »| 09 Jul 2024 -
AlbumsBrijean – Macro
On their fourth album, Brijean continue to carve out their own sound through an increasing mastery of production and vocal talent Read more »| 09 Jul 2024