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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EpThe Second Hand Marching Band - A Dance To Half Death EP
Considering their vast ranks include members of Danananaykroyd, How To Swim, Eagleowl, Q Without U, The Just Joans and a dozen or so others, The Second Hand ... Read more »| 24 Feb 2009 -
AlbumsThe Anti Karoshi - Crushed Neocons
Though clearly not fans of overwork (that's your homework - look up the name) The Anti Karoshi provide an excellent example of a minimal line-up making a den... Read more »| 24 Feb 2009 -
AlbumsThese Are Powers - All Aboard Future
All Aboard Future, the latest from These Are Powers, is a good electro-noise-pop record, but is ultimately a tale of two halves. The nine-track LP recalls, a... Read more »| 24 Feb 2009 -
Albums
Empire of the Sun - Walking On A Dream
Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson and Nick Littlemore of Pnau have joined forces to become electropop duo Empire of the Sun. Walking On A Dream, their debut,... Read more »| 23 Feb 2009 -
Singles
Le Reno Amps - Outlaws
Le Reno Amps understand the science of putting a song together. Where to put breaks in, where guitar solos work best - they seem to possess an instinct of ho... Read more »| 23 Feb 2009 -
Albums
Alyth McCormack - People Like Me
If you’re a fan of Kate Rusby’s music but find her quintessential Englishness just a tad cloying, then look no further than Alyth McCormack. This... Read more »| 23 Feb 2009
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AlbumsPete Doherty - Grace/Wastelands
Pete Doherty and Michael Jackson have one thing in common: it's very hard to disentangle both individuals from the music they are promoting. Both men have tu... Read more »| 23 Feb 2009 -
Albums
Yahweh - Tug of Love
Yahweh’s first release - performed and recorded solely by Lewis Cook - suffers from that which plagues so many other bedroom performers: the curse of t... Read more »| 23 Feb 2009 -
Singles
The Dead Class - The Loneliest Man In The World
The Dead Class courted minor controversy when their last single was removed from online retailers after legal advisors suggested its subject matter - teenage... Read more »| 23 Feb 2009 -
Singles
Threatmantics - Little Bird
Threatmantics pride themselves on their unorthodox line-up, with a viola taking the place of lead guitar and their drummer doubling up on keyboard. With just... Read more »| 23 Feb 2009 -
Albums
Ladyfinger (ne) – Dusk
In the vast, arid landscape of the Desert State of Nebraska, there must be a need to vent some anger. With that in mind, Ladyfinger (ne) turn their guitars u... Read more »| 20 Feb 2009 -
Singles
New Rhodes - The Joys of Finding and Losing That Girl
Does the world need another troupe of indie kids with guitars singing about girls? Probably not. Has it got one? Only every other day. But New Rhodes deftly ... Read more »| 19 Feb 2009 -
Albums
The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die
‘If you’re so special, why aren’t you dead?’ - World's On Fire Read more »| 18 Feb 2009 -
Albums
Thursday - Common Existence
Impressively energetic and well-honed fifth effort from New Jersey troupe Read more »| 18 Feb 2009 -
Singles
Eugene McGuinness - Fonz
A puerile pleasure. Read more »| 18 Feb 2009