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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AlbumsTheory of a Deadman - Scars & Souvenirs
It's depressing to think that this band kicked back in the recording studio, cracked open a beer or two, smiled at each other, and thought to themselves: 'th... Read more »| 11 May 2009 -
AlbumsPumajaw - Favourites
Following on from last year’s well-received Curiosity Box, perennial candidates for the title of “Scotland’s best-kept secret” Pumaja... Read more »| 11 May 2009 -
AlbumsJason Lytle - Yours Truly, the Commuter
Grandaddy, Lytle's former band, were at their best when they had a kind of ragged edge to them. Lytle himself has admitted that when faced with the option of... Read more »| 08 May 2009 -
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The Field - Yesterday and Today
An artist pushing the envelope when the audience least expects it can make for some astounding results. Like a techno Ys, Yesterday and Today immediately put... Read more »| 08 May 2009 -
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Simple Minds - Graffiti Soul
The Glaswegian New Pop dinosaurs are back with their fifteenth(!) album Graffiti Soul. Leaving aside the obvious question of how relevant it's possible for t... Read more »| 08 May 2009 -
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Various Artists - BRAND NEU!
The motivation behind this tribute to NEU! is to convey their importance by demonstrating their continued influence on the bands of today. Like a musical equ... Read more »| 08 May 2009
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AlbumsA Hawk and a Hacksaw - Délivrance
In not striving to be an authentic Eastern European folk band, A Hawk and a Hacksaw become, conversely, as triumphant, resilient and uplifting as the most ar... Read more »| 07 May 2009 -
Singles
Katlow - Gorgeous/57 Manchester Road
Katlow finds her voice, and it's not another regional stereotype. Read more »| 07 May 2009 -
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Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
Reading between the lines of praise bestowed upon 2006’s Yellow House, it seemed there were just as many listeners left indifferent to its slow-burning... Read more »| 06 May 2009 -
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Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds - Dracula Boots
For any Eighties Matchbox super-fan looking for a lesson in the genesis of psycho-billy, this is a worthwhile stop-off. Asides from time served with little-k... Read more »| 06 May 2009 -
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Junior Boys - Begone Dull Care
On their third album, Canadian electropop duo Junior Boys still can't shake off the nagging criticisms that have followed them since day one. Last Exit and S... Read more »| 06 May 2009 -
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Clues - Clues
Montreal's Clues show that there is life after Arcade Fire with this collection of fiery, epic material. Read more »| 06 May 2009 -
Singles
Joker’s Daughter – Worm’s Head
Since he first emerged with his black market mash-up of The Beatles and Jay-Z, self-proclaimed musical auteur Danger Mouse has handled his projects shrewdly,... Read more »| 06 May 2009 -
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Charge Group - Escaping Mankind
Australia has a pretty damn good musical history, from Kylie and Jason to John ‘The Voice’ Farnham. Charge Group, however, situate themselves in ... Read more »| 06 May 2009 -
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Sorry and the Sinatras - Highball Roller
Predictably enough, given that this record features a current member of The Wildhearts and songs titled Junkie and No Angels, Scott Sorry and his Sinatras of... Read more »| 05 May 2009